Everyone of us know what cement block is used for, but few of us know the money making potential that exist in the business of block making. Cement block industry business can earn you as much as one million naira monthly. Wait until I explain to you how it works.
Experience From Cement Block Industry Business
My former neighbor (woman) who lives just a stone throw from where I previously lived in Ikorodu area of Lagos State is an example of what cement block industry business can do. We used to call her Iya Ibeji and like most other persons in that area, she and her household were struggling to survive until when she started a cement bock industry in a piece of land she rented nears her house.
At first, no one take her seriously. People where wondering how could a woman with children run a cement block industry business successfully? No one believed there is enough gain in the business to warrant such trouble. People thought she would just fold up after some months, but that did not deter her from carrying on with her planned project of moving from just idea to business.
In less than two years, she was able to fully acquire the previously rented land from the owner, built three flats of two bedrooms each for rent, renovated their previously dilapidated house, and bought a supply truck! All within two years of running the cement block industry business! She make more than a million naira per month from the business on a good season.
The most interesting part of it all is that, she barely lift a finger. She is not the one mixing the cements, she is also not the one molding the blocks, neither is she the one loading or offloading the blocks. All she does is supervise and manage her finance while her money work for her. At the end of every working day, she will smile to the bank with thousands of naira made from the business that she barely lift her fingers on.
There were people living in that area who had more money that she had at that point in time. But none of them thought in that direction until she got it going. Today, she is the envy of everyone including those who previously thought she was wasting her time.
It doesn’t matter how much you have now, what really matters is the business idea you have because without useful idea, the money you have now may just disapear before you realize it. Money come and go on daily basis but if your idea is solid, the tiniest money in your hands can be turned into mega millions within a short time.
One of the business ideas through which you can multiply the money in your hands right now is none other than starting your own cement block industry business in your area straight away! If you are ready to give it a try, I am willing to show you how.
Step By Step How To Start Your Cement Block Industry Business
1. Acquire A Land – A 60 x 120 plot of land preferably in a new and developing site is very good, that will be able to accommodate your blocks and other materials. If you can get something bigger, that will be better but a plot is just very OK. You can either buy or rent one, but buying is better!
Manual Cement Block Industry Machine
Make sure the land is not a swampy area because, that will be affecting your block’s dryness as the humidity wouldn’t allow the block dry properly. Besides, vehicle may be sinking in a swampy land thereby making your work more difficult. A dry land is my type of recommended property for setting up a Block Industry.
2. Buy Diesel Lister – That will be used to power your block molding machine. There are single and double cylinders, go for the single cylinder because the single one consume laser diesel and can power all your equipment effectively. You can use it to power your molding machine, your pumping machine and your generating set.
Make sure you get the original, if you don’t know how to identify the original, take someone that knows the original along with you while going. Original ones work better, consume less
Automatic Block Industry Machine
diesel, make lesser noise, and last longer.
3. Sink A Borehole – You need plenty of water in a Block Industry; apart from the water for mixing the sand and cements, you will need water to water the molded block too. Blocks need to be watered a day after it were been molded to increase it’s hardness.
Buying water will not be cost effective in doing all these, so the best choice that I recommend is to dig your own well or borehole. But if you can’t, then make do with buying water for the main-time.
4. Get A Block Molder – The molder is different from the Diesel Lister, the molder is the actual machine where the block is molded from; they call it Vibrating Machine, that is the machine that make those noises you hear from block industry.
It is constructed locally by local welders who specialized in doing that. I have once accompanied my boss to buy the block molder in Ibadan during those days when I used to work in a block industry. I am not sure of what the price is now but I think together with the Lister wouldn’t cost more that N250,000. Don’t take my words for it, please, ask the price from block industry owners who are really up to date in the game to avoid being short changed.
5. Construct the Wooden Block Carriers – That is the name I gave it, the wooden flat object used to carry the block from the molder to the drying point. It is constructed by The Carpenters, usually one thousand or more in number.
Without it, nothing can be done, you need a very durable wood for it . They are very important, you can’t mold the block on ordinary ground, it need to be seated on something and that is where the wooden block carrier comes in handy.
6. Employ Workers – Five workers are needed for one machine, One operator (the person who will be handling the machine) two mixers who would be responsible to mix all the cements and sands that goes into the molders, two boys who would be carrying the block (as it is being molded) from the molder to the drying point. You may need additional hands such as the cashier and supervisor or you can handle that sensitive part.
Then, a Driver and two Loaders. This will depend on whether you own your own loading truck or it is rented. If you own your truck, the driver and the two loaders will be your direct employees. But if you rent truck for your supply, in that case, you wont need to hire the driver and the loaders as they comes with the truck hire.
7. Set Up A Small Shed – A roofed shed where you will have the Lister and Molding machine set up and operated from. To avoid the machine being beaten by rain, you will need a roof over it. There will be no wall, just four strong beam and roof, that is all that is required.
8. Get A Good Supply of Cement – Cement is your number one raw material, you will need it in good quantity as it is not advisable to buy everyday. Your supply should be able to last for a week before going for another one. And not all types of cement are good for commercial block production, you need the type that drys quickly such as Elephant Cements.
Build a shop that you will be used as store house for your cement and possibly sell to others from there. Most of the cement block industry owners do sell cements, if you can afford enough supply you can sell too. Most times, you may get the cement suppliers who will supply you cement for credit and collect the money later if you are a reliable person.
9. Sand Supply – You need that too on a stand by! Three types of sand are needed: The sharp sand, the stone dust which is residues from granite, and ordinary mud sand. Three of them are mixed together with cement to come up with the commercial block that is sold out there.
10. Diesel Supply – You will need about 25 to 30 liters of diesel to fire up your Lister machine almost everyday depending on how long your machine work and what it is used to power. In which ever case, you would need a good and stand by supply of diesel as part of your raw materials.
Ready To Start Your Cement Block Industry
With all these in place, you are as good as a cement block industry owner, ready to start raking in millions. But, do not forget you will need to do some form of marketing. However, in block business your number one marketing tool is quality; make sure you do not trade good quality for gain. Lives are involved too because, if your block are not strong enough, the resultant building constructed with the blocks wouldn’t be strong as well and you know what that means. My all means, do not over mix the cement with sands.
12 to 13 bags of cement is used everyday to produce 500 of 9inches blocks. If each of the blocks are sold for N140 as it were, 500 blocks will sell for N70,000 and the total expenses that will produce that number including the laborer’s wages is between N45,00 to N50,000. When you subtract that from N70,000 your profit will be N20,000 to N25,000 daily. Multiply that by 30days, you will have N600,000 to N750,000 MONTHLY! There is even more profit with 6inches blocks!
Isn’t that a business worth investing on? Remember, you did not pay me anything to share this information with you, all I asked from you is to make good use of it and tell others about WealthResult.com. Do you have any question or comment? Post it in the comment box below.
Thanks a lot, needed this for an assignment. It seems that the industry is a patient gold mine.
Thanks for the information, i really appreciate it. God bless
thank you for the info I really appreciate ur effort for putting such a vital information with out consultant fee cheers man God bless
Thank you for this information. I have been browsing my head searching for what to invest my little money on. Great!!!
Thank you for this information. I have been browsing my head searching for what to invest my little money on. Great!!!
Please,I'm very clear with d cements but like how many tonnes of sand+stone dust do we need to produce 500 blocks in a day.
And you didn't made mention of any disadvantages of this business.
Thanks for given us this gold free of charge. God bless u. Talk to u later on this.
Thanks for this golden gift.
Thanks for your information, what are the disadvantage of making block and can 500k start the biz
Words cannot describe you my friend. You are one of the selfless Nigerian bloggers. I will spread the word of your website. Thanks a lot.
You are highly welcome and have a wonderful business day!
thanks for the clarification, pls, what if i buy a land 50/100 can i achieve my goal.
Thanks ever so much for this useful information
Thanks, pls may i the actual lenghts and height of both 9 and 6" blocks?
Thanks, pls may i know the actual height of both 9/6" blocks
Thanks, pls may i the actual lenghts and height of both 9 and 6" blocks?
Thank u somuch Mr Darl! I find this information very useful. Zionzukki
This Info has come in handy for me. Thanks. An idea worth investing.
Thanks man,I intend to commence this business right away
Thank you so much is an eye opener
GOD BLESS U SIR
On the avarage, what is the start up cost?
God bless you for this wonderful insight you have given for free.
God bless u for sharing.
GOD bless you.
I need this machine like yesterday. Do have any contact here in Lagos where we can get this?
Am highly grateful for this useful information. Pls advice on average starting cost. And where can get moulds for interlocking blocks in Abuja? And contacts of borehole drillers Abuja. Thank you. Olanrewaju
How can I be in Lagos and know a borehole driller in Abuja? Pls these some of the things you need to out and find out. Thank you
Thank you for doing a great job here. I think a little kindness with your response will go a long way.
Thank you so much Darlinton for this information. You are one in a million.
Thanks so much for the information …. something like this always come with a price, but you offered it up for free. thank you once again.
Thanks so much. I really appriciate
Thanks a lot brother for this wonderful information
Thanks for the info,have you got any article(s) on the production of school chalk?
Thanks for the info.
Pls i would need your advice on the business i can venture into with #500,000.00.
i tend to go into production but i need more guide.
thanks.
From Kevin
PH.
Sir, Thanks For Ur Tips.Am In The Business 4 Over 3years Now But There Is No Market Simply Because Of Hand Molding.No Financial Assistant To Buy The Machine Hence Need Ur Advise.Thanks.
Where can I get the Lester, and the block moulding machine?
@Edmond where do u reside?
Mr Darlington, you’re truly “one in a million ” Thank you so much for pouring out your heart in this manner!
please how many pieces of blocks are the best per bag of cement?
Thank you for good idea am in Tanzania and I wish to follow your advice for I to start it too.
Thanks bro, can I set up the block industry with 500k? Plz get back to me.
I have it in mind before to start my own construction company, this is a good idea and I love it will really help me alot
You have done a great job my brother. May God bless you and all about you. You are a gem.
Thanks for the info may God guide u,
Like how much do I need to start this business remember one will need to get a vehocle
thanks for this advise and please where can i buy that lister machine in ibadan and how is selling
Thank you sir we are grateful for the message
Bros,
You are a real game changer that really believe in self reliance . May almighty continue increase with knowledge and wisdom.
A very big thanks for this article.
Thank you sir. For those still asking how much is required for the start-up. He has given an estimate for the leaser, the mulding machine, the Land area etc. If you can not do a little survey n sum it up then you have no business even starting.
Thanks for the info. Wow! 750k a month! As if u are sure of selling 500 blocks everyday. If u don’t have the to to do proper research and marketing plan, don’t let these figures drive u into these business. Really they are lucrative.
I don’t know to thank you for this golden gift. You’re an angel
thanks alot. is there any chemical that can be mix with cement to make it more solid?
Thanks so much for this piece. God bless you! Concerning the mixture of the block. You mentioned mud sand? I am used to Cement, stone dust, and Cement?
Great article ,
very helpful information
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Wow! Thank you so much Sir. I want to setup a block industry as well but my issue is that i don’t have the money capital to start and so am thinking of being a middleman. Please, i will appreciate it if you can discuss on “HOW TO SETUP A BLOCK DEALERSHIP BUSINESS IN NIGERIA”. I am so ready to start the business now. Thank you!
Thanks a million, this has really help me.
Thanks a lot…. I actually read this to mum bcos she is planning on setting up her own block industry…..nd she really loved it…Thanks
Thanks very much for your explanation but what about 6inches and hw many tippers of Sharp,mud and stone dust sands
hello sr how are you . i need name this cover green plastic sheet what name green sheet
Thank so much, with this information am good to go in the block making industry. But i need to be clarified on this, if we add up money for sand and cement can we be able to make such profit as you analysed ?
how much income are required to the block industry business
Thanks for the information
Thank you for the vita information jah blessed you.
How to contact your company for other business related issues
Very good information thank very much God bless
Hi, for those who are interested in setup a block manufacturing factory, please feel free to contact me. I can supply good quality block machine, as we are a professional block making machine manufactuer in China since 1985. My whatsapp is 0086-15880984810.
Had great idea for a set-up, God Bless You. Freely given.
thank you for this information it will surely help my decision making process
I need manual block making machine where do I get it
Thanks for the information. God bless u sir.
I thank you personally for such information but I will like to know the disadvantage of this business. I have enough empty land, molding machines as well to start but I will like to know the disadvantage in this Cement Block Industry Business to enable me avoid them on time.
Thanks
Raymond
Thanks a lot for this information. I got it at the right time.
I will like to know the disadvantages or don’t of this business
One of the disadvantage is rain/poor weather. After missing your materials and rain started, it slow down production and if care is not taking, could lead to waste of materials.for that day.
Uncommitted/inexperienced loaders too could break blocks when loading or offloading.
Poor stacking on un-level ground could lead heavy lost
Thats the little disadvantages I experience when building my house
Thanks immensely for the useful and invaluable information. Where can we source the sand stones in Anambra State? I have not seen it before.