Bricklaying & Building Construction

Lay blocks and manage small construction jobs for homeowners building on a budget. Skilled bricklayers who deliver quality work stay booked for months.

Monthly Potential

₦10k–₦40k

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capital Needed

₦50,000

Income Period

Per Day

🧠 Skills You'll Need

Bricklaying Team Leadership Reading Building Plans Quality Control

📍 Works Best In

Lagos Abuja Ibadan Nationwide

🚀 How to Get Started

1

Apprentice as a bricklayer's assistant to learn the trade properly
2

Buy basic tools: trowel, spirit level, string line, mixing tools (₦40k-₦50k)
3

Build a small team of labourers you can call on for bigger jobs
4

Take photos of finished walls to showcase straight, quality work
5

Network with landlords and site engineers for repeat construction contracts

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💰 Ways to Fund This

SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)

₦0–₦3,000,000

Government Fund

Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.

📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.

🌐 Apply

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Targeted Credit Facility (TCF)

₦50,000–₦25,000,000

Microloan

Nigerian household, micro-enterprise, or small business; originally COVID-era, has continued as a general SME/household facility — confirm current status before applying.

📊 5% per annum interest — among the cheapest business credit available in Nigeria.

🌐 Apply

Bank of Agriculture (BOA)

₦50,000–₦5,000,000

Government Fund

Nigerian farmer, agro-processor, or agribusiness owner, including aggregators; scheme-specific eligibility varies.

📊 Subsidized agricultural lending rates — confirm current terms per scheme.

🌐 Apply

LSETF (Lagos State Employment Trust Fund)

₦50,000–₦1,000,000

Government Fund

Lagos State resident, business plan required, typically for registered or registering small businesses.

📊 Low/subsidized interest rates for qualifying Lagos-based entrepreneurs — confirm current scheme terms.

🌐 Apply

⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.