Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- A report by the policy think tank Agora Policy has blamed weak competition in Nigeria's cement industry for persistently high cement prices and rising construction costs nationwide.

The report, published on Tuesday by Agora Policy, a Nigerian think tank committed to finding practical solutions to urgent national challenges, revealed that the high cement prices have also hindered affordable housing and infrastructure delivery in the country over the years.

According to the report, despite achieving formal self-sufficiency in cement production in 2012, cement prices in Nigeria remained elevated, with industry profitability consistently above levels observed across Sub-Saharan Africa.

In September 2025, Nigeria's cement...