The iron and steel industry in Nigeria started by government intervention through the construction of various steel rolling mills. After iron ore deposits were discovered in old Kwara State in the 1950s, the Nigerian First Republic government began active planning and mapping of strategies for local production of iron rods and steel.
However, many proposals presented by foreign companies were less enthused on steel production due to concerns about local technical know-how and market demand. But in 1967, a technical group from the Soviet Union proposed the use of the direct blast furnace process as a viable method of production in the country.
Further exploration of iron ore deposits by Soviet firm Technopromexport yielded commercial quantities around the Itakpe region of present Kogi State. In 1971, a Nigerian steel development authority was created to design plans for iron and steel projects and train students in iron and steel making.
Ever since then, there have been several steel companies in Nigeria, springing periodically and meeting the steel demands of Nigerians.
Top 15 Steel Companies in Nigeria
Of the many steel companies in Nigeria, here are the most popular steel companies:
1. Quantum Steels Nigeria Ltd
Quantum Steels Nigeria LTD is one of the steel companies in Nigeria, formerly known as Real Infrastructure Nigeria LTD. It was incorporated in the year 2008. The company manufactures steel rods and various steel products; sell iron rods, common wire nails, wire mesh and binding wire.
A dedicated power line was arranged for an uninterrupted power supply; local village youths were hired; all machines and equipment were imported and finally, the production commenced in August 2009.
They strictly adhere to the international grade for their products.
- Address: Off 16km, Ikorodu – Sagamu Road, Ogijo, Ogun State.
- Contact Address: 08126065899, 08126065891
- E-mail: sales1@rinlnig.com
- Website: quantumsteelsnigeria.com
2. Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited
Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) popularly known as Ajaokuta Steel Mill is a steel mill in Nigeria, located in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, Nigeria.[1] Built on a 24,000 hectares (59,000 acres) site starting in 1979, it is the largest steel mill in Nigeria, and the coke oven and byproducts plant is larger than all the refineries in Nigeria combined. However, the project was mismanaged and remains incomplete 40 years later. Three-quarters of the complex have been abandoned, and only the light mills have been put into operation for small-scale fabrication and the production of iron rods.
- Address: Steel Company Limited, Ajaokuta, Kogi State.
- Contact Address: 08035901670, 08187234066
- E-mail: info@ajaokutasteel.com
- Website: ajaokutasteel.com
3. Kam Industries
Kam Industries is one of the steel companies in Nigeria which manufactures quality steel products such as British Reinforcement Concrete (BRC), roofing nails, copper nails, mesh wire and binding wire.
- Address: 5, New Yidi Road, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
- Contact Address: 08035960273, 07084381466
- E-mail: info@kamindustries.com.ng
- Website: kamindustries.com.ng
4. Ogas Steel Nigeria Limited
Ogas Steel Nigeria Limited is one of the steel companies in Nigeria which uses quality steel materials to provide services in the construction of water tank, iron gate, welding burglary proof, rail metal chairs, tables collapsible roller shutter, bulletproof doors, palisade fence, and many others.
- Address: Km 60, Lagos Ibadan Expressway, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
- Contact Address: 08074522555, 08023378503
5. Sfurna Global Limited
Sfurna Global Limited is also a steel company in Nigeria that is into manufacturing and recycling of finest quality steel sheet and Coil, aluminum alloy ingots, pure lead, refined lead and lead alloy ingots.
- Address: Ground Floor, Tapa House, Off Eric Moore Road, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Contact Address: 07015823222, 07019268210
- Website: sfurnaglobal.com
6. Standard Metallurgical Company
Standard Metallurgical Company (SMC) Limited is a steel company in Nigeria with a mission of producing highly standardized steel products such as deformed steel bar and wire rod in coil for both the construction and industrial sectors in the market.
- Address: 35/39, Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos Nigeria.
- Contact Address: 07085858548, 08145639045
- E-mail: info@smc.com.ng
- Website: smc.com.ng
7. Dana Steel Limited
Dana Steel Limited is a subsidiary of Dana Group and it is a steel producing company in Nigeria located in Katsina with a steel rolling mill. The mill produces re-enforcing and general-purpose steel from billets for construction. The installed capacity is 207,000mts per annum.
- Address: Shehu Yar’adua Way, Katsina, Katsina, Nigeria.
- Contact Address: 08057767777
- E-mail: contact@danagroup.com
- Website: danagroup.com
8. Gmicord Steel Industries
Gmicord Steel Industries is one of the steel companies in Nigeria that manufactures steel structures and products such as nails, screws, bolts, nuts, binding wire, quarter rods as well as fabrication of industrial parts and provision of precision of engineering services.
- Address: Otulu Town, Oru West LGA, Along Onitsha-Owerri Road, Imo State.
- Contact Address: 08037062287, 08037785300
- E-mail: info@gmicordgroup.com
- Website: gmicord.com
9. Hoesch Pipe Mills Nigeria Ltd
Hoesch Pipe Mills Nigeria LTD deals with manufacturing of steel pipes/ tubes, steel sections, galvanized buckets, expanded wire mesh, fibre cement products, roofing/ ceiling sheets, and GSP tiles.
- Address: Heanry Carr Streets, Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos.
- Contact Address: +23414974221-2, +23414937318
- E-mail: hoesch@linkserve.com.ng
- Website: hoeschpipes.com
10. Phoenix Steel Mills Ltd
Phoenix Steel Mills LTD is a manufacturer of steel, binding wire and wire mesh.
- Address: K.M. 14, Ikorodu-Shagamu Road, Ita Yakubu, Ogijo-Remo, Ogun Sttae.
- Contact Address: +23417913263
- E-mail: contact@phoenixsteelmills.com
- Website: phoenixsteelmills.org
11. SABA Steel Industrial Nigeria Limited
Saba Steel Industrial Nigeria Ltd provides services and customized Steel Structures to industrial sectors such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemical Industry, Heavy industries, Cement Plants, Aluminum Smelters, Storage Depots, and Truck bodies.
SABA produces steel rods, hot-rolled coils, seamless pipes, steel grating, reinforcing bars, steel tubing, steel profile, etc.
- Address: 14 – 16 MISSION STREET , KIRIKIRI APAPA, LAGOS- NIGERIA.
- Phone : +2348032254136
- Fax : + 234 1 763 1496
- E-Mail : info@sabasteelng.com
- Website: https://www.sabasteelng.com
12. Top Steel Nigeria Limited (TSNL)
Incorporated on 9th Dec 2009 as a private limited company with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Topsteel Nigeria Limited (TSNL) is a 100% wholly Owned Subsidiary of Top Metals Limited with its manufacturing unit located at Lagos, Nigeria.
TSNL is an integrated steel plant with a rolling capacity of 600TPD and is equipped with facilities like Steel Melting Shop, Continuous Casting Machine, High-speed Rolling Mill, 132/33 KV Substation, Oxygen / Nitrogen Plant, Argon Oxygen Decarburiser (AOD) Plant.
TSNL produces TMT Bars, CTD Bars, Square Bars, Billets, etc.
- Address: Plot No 478-479, Ikorodu Industrial Scheme, Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
- Phone : +234 8129970921/+234 8129970922/+234 8078791921/+234 8078791922
- E-mail: sales@topsteelnig.com
- Website: www.topsteelnig.com
13. Inner Galaxy Group
Inner Galaxy Group provides a wide range of services including fabrication & erection of steel structures, silos, and tanks, manufacturing of cylinders and overhead cranes, TMT rebars, and ship scrapping.
Inner Galaxy Group produces steels such as reinforced steel bars, steel structure modular bridges among a host of other services.
- Address: Plot 52C Nosak Road, Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Scheme, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos.
- E-mail: info@innergalaxygroup.com
- Website: https://www.innergalaxygroup.com
14. Sunflag Steel Nigeria Ltd
Sunflag has been in the business of manufacturing Steel in Nigeria since 2004. The state-of-art mill at Sunflag Steel – Sagamu Unit, where the steel production is done through the EAF route, is one of its kinds in the entire country, giving it the ability to make all grades of steel as per International Standards.
Sungflag Steel produces steel such as ribbed bars and coils, wire rod coils and billets, and is located both at Ikorou and Sagamu area of Lagos State.
- Sunflag Steel Nigeria Limited – Sagamu Unit:
- Gbara Village, Sagamu Ikorodu Road, Sagamu, Ogun State
- Sunflag Steel Nigeria Limited – Ikorodu Unit
- Plot 330, LSDPC Industrial Estate, Odogunyan Ikorodu Lagos.
- E-mail: info@sunflag-ng.com
- Website: http://sunflag-ng.com/steel/index.html
15. Metal Berg Manufacturing
Metal Berg Manufacturing is a member of Saba Steel Industrial Nigeria Limited. They are specialized in all steel fabrication and construction. The main product is PEB (Pre-engineered Buildings) from steel. Under PEB we will have warehouses and multi-story steel structures.
We provide a wide range of services including fabrication & erection of steel structures, silos and tanks, manufacturing of cylinders and overhead cranes, TMT rebars, and ship scrapping.
- Address: Block 16 Plot 283, Green Estate Amuwo-Odifin, Lagos, Nigeria
- Telephone: +2348030442676
- E-mail: info@metalbergmanufacturing.com
- Website: metalbergmanufacturing.com