Heavy Equipment · Nigeria
Used Heavy Equipment
Delivered to Nigeria.
European-sourced generators, excavators, bulldozers, loaders and rollers shipped CIF to Lagos. Full documentation for Nigerian Customs. 18–22 day transit — fastest route in West Africa.
Lagos
Port of Delivery
18–22
Days Transit
CIF
All-In Pricing
24h
Quote Turnaround
Equipment Available for Nigeria
Buying Heavy Equipment in Nigeria
Nigeria is West Africa's largest economy and one of the continent's highest-volume markets for heavy equipment imports. Demand is driven by three overlapping sectors: road construction under Federal Government infrastructure programmes, the oil and gas industry across the Niger Delta, and the chronic need for standby power generation across every industry in the country.
Generators — Nigeria's Largest Equipment Need
Nigeria's national electricity grid supplies only a fraction of actual demand. Every serious business, hospital, hotel, data centre, telecom tower, and industrial facility runs on diesel generators as either prime or standby power. This makes Nigeria Africa's largest market for industrial generators. We supply Caterpillar, Cummins, and Perkins generators from 20kVA to 2000kVA — containerised, canopied, or open — from verified European suppliers. Generators are available with full load test records and service history documentation.
Construction Equipment Demand
Nigeria's Federal Government has sustained significant infrastructure investment across road construction, bridge works, and urban development in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. CAT and Komatsu excavators in the 20t–35t range are the most requested construction machines. Wheel loaders and bulldozers support road earthworks and land clearing for industrial development.
Oil & Gas Equipment
The Niger Delta oil and gas sector drives demand for heavy bulldozers (CAT D7, D8), wheel loaders, and generators for onshore operations. Pipeline right-of-way clearing, access road construction, and camp power generation are typical applications.
Shipping to Lagos
Lagos is West Africa's busiest port and our primary Nigeria gateway. Transit from European ports is 18–22 days — the shortest in our Africa network. We work with experienced Lagos clearing agents and provide all Form M documentation. See our shipping page for full logistics details.
Nigeria Import Questions
What port do you ship to in Nigeria?
We ship to the Port of Lagos — primarily Apapa (Lagos) and Tin Can Island terminals. We handle all export documentation required by Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and provide the commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading, certificate of origin, and pre-shipment inspection certificate.
What is the transit time from Europe to Lagos?
Transit from European ports to Lagos is typically 18–22 days — one of the shortest transit times in our network. We provide the vessel name, voyage number, and ETA on departure so you can plan your clearing agent operations.
What is a Form M and do I need one for importing machinery to Nigeria?
Form M is a mandatory Nigerian import declaration document issued through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It is required for all imports above a threshold value and must be opened before shipment. Your Nigerian bank and clearing agent handle the Form M process. We provide all supporting documentation (pro-forma invoice, description, HS codes) needed to open the Form M.
Do generators require any special import approval in Nigeria?
Used generators must comply with Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) requirements. Pre-shipment inspection by an approved inspection agency is standard. We coordinate the pre-shipment inspection certificate as part of every generator shipment. Your clearing agent in Lagos handles SON conformity assessment at customs.
Why are generators such high demand in Nigeria?
Nigeria's national grid is unreliable — most businesses, construction sites, hospitals, hotels, and industrial facilities run on standby or prime power generators. Industrial generators from 100kVA to 2000kVA are among our most requested machines from Nigerian buyers. We source Caterpillar, Cummins, and Perkins gensets from verified European suppliers.
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Tell us the machine type, kVA rating (for generators), or specification. Full CIF price to Lagos within 24 hours.
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