Prices as at 15 October 2026, checked weekly. Base location Abuja.

Construction unit rates for BoQs in Nigeria

330 first-principles bill of quantities (BoQ) unit rates for Nigeria as at 15 October 2026, covering earthworks, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, blockwork, roofing, finishes, doors and windows, electrical, plumbing, steelwork, waterproofing, roads and drainage. Rates are net (Abuja) and show the materials, labour and plant split. Open any item for its full build-up and rates in 12 locations.

Earthworks

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`A01`	Clear site of bush and shrubs, remove arisings	m²	₦0	₦172	₦0	₦172
`A02`	Excavate trench for strip foundation by hand, n.e. 1.5m deep, normal soil	m³	₦0	₦4,585	₦0	₦4,585
`A03`	Bulk excavation by machine n.e. 2m deep, deposit in spoil heap on site	m³	₦0	₦115	₦2,759	₦2,874
`A04`	Backfill with selected excavated material, compacted in 150mm layers	m³	₦0	₦2,292	₦607	₦2,899
`A05`	Imported laterite filling, compacted in 150mm layers	m³	₦9,896	₦1,719	₦694	₦12,309
`A06`	Hardcore bed 150mm thick, blinded with stone dust, compacted	m²	₦3,308	₦573	₦243	₦4,123
`A07`	Anti-termite treatment to formation	m²	₦683	₦34.39	₦0	₦717
`A08`	1000g polythene DPM with 150mm laps	m²	₦333	₦57.31	₦0	₦390
`A09`	Excavate trench by backhoe, n.e. 1.5m deep, trim by hand	m³	₦0	₦344	₦4,933	₦5,277
`A10`	Excavate in rock using excavator-mounted breaker	m³	₦0	₦1,146	₦39,560	₦40,706
`A11`	Keep excavations free of water - 3" pump incl. attendance	day	₦0	₦2,292	₦24,364	₦26,656
`A12`	Level and compact bottom of excavation / formation	m²	₦0	₦115	₦80.90	₦196
`A13`	Imported sand filling, compacted in 150mm layers	m³	₦7,332	₦1,376	₦694	₦9,402
`A14`	Clear site by bulldozer incl. grubbing roots	m²	₦0	₦11.46	₦108	₦119
`A15`	Load and cart away surplus spoil to tip n.e. 10km	m³	₦0	₦57.31	₦8,361	₦8,418

Concrete

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`B01`	Plain concrete 1:3:6 in blinding (site-mixed)	m³	₦86,480	₦9,334	₦2,903	₦98,716
`B02`	Reinforced concrete 1:2:4 in foundations / bases / ground beams	m³	₦109,596	₦12,854	₦5,273	₦127,723
`B03`	Reinforced concrete 1:2:4 in suspended slabs, beams & columns	m³	₦109,596	₦19,896	₦6,327	₦135,819
`B04`	Reinforced concrete 1:1.5:3 (~C25) in suspended slabs & beams	m³	₦129,298	₦19,896	₦6,327	₦155,521
`B05`	Ready-mix C25/30 placed by pump in suspended slab	m³	₦175,900	₦4,831	₦493	₦181,224
`B06`	High-yield reinforcement 12-16mm, cut, bent & fixed	tonne	₦1,126,440	₦81,875	₦0	₦1,208,315
`B07`	Formwork (plank) to sides of foundations & ground beams	m²	₦3,757	₦3,701	₦0	₦7,457
`B08`	Formwork (marine board) to soffit of suspended slab incl. propping n.e. 3.5m	m²	₦5,844	₦5,551	₦0	₦11,395
`B09`	Formwork (marine board) to columns and beams	m²	₦5,403	₦5,600	₦0	₦11,003
`B10`	BRC mesh A142 in ground slab incl. laps	m²	₦4,933	₦180	₦0	₦5,113
`B11`	High-yield reinforcement 20-25mm, cut, bent & fixed	tonne	₦1,139,460	₦62,552	₦0	₦1,202,012
`B12`	Reinforcement 8-10mm links/stirrups, cut, bent & fixed	tonne	₦1,190,910	₦115,935	₦0	₦1,306,845
`B13`	Formwork (marine board) to walls	m²	₦5,595	₦5,044	₦0	₦10,639
`B14`	Formwork to staircase soffits, strings & risers	m²	₦8,256	₦8,679	₦0	₦16,935
`B15`	Ready-mix C30/37 placed by pump in columns & walls	m³	₦191,060	₦6,386	₦658	₦198,104
`B16`	Power-floated finish to concrete slab	m²	₦0	₦247	₦129	₦377
`B17`	Precast lintel 150x225x1500, supply and bed in mortar	unit	₦18,607	₦1,081	₦0	₦19,688
`B18`	Ready-mix C35/45 placed by boom pump in raft/transfer slab	m³	₦195,840	₦3,766	₦5,133	₦204,739
`B19`	Formwork to slab using steel props (props hired)	m²	₦3,958	₦4,487	₦2,100	₦10,545
`B20`	Rib-and-block (hollow pot) suspended slab 225mm incl. topping & rib rebar (excl. propping)	m²	₦34,739	₦3,562	₦370	₦38,670

Masonry

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`C01`	225mm hollow sandcrete blockwork in cement-sand mortar 1:6	m²	₦11,109	₦1,670	₦0	₦12,779
`C02`	150mm hollow sandcrete blockwork in cement-sand mortar 1:6	m²	₦8,833	₦1,433	₦0	₦10,266
`C03`	225mm hollow blockwork filled solid with 1:2:4 concrete, below DPC	m²	₦17,678	₦2,849	₦0	₦20,527
`C04`	CROSS-CHECK: produce 9" hollow sandcrete block on site (machine), cured	unit	₦583	₦86.46	₦40.46	₦710
`C05`	125mm hollow blockwork partition in mortar 1:6	m²	₦7,268	₦1,253	₦0	₦8,521
`C06`	Half-brick burnt clay facing brickwork in mortar 1:4, pointed	m²	₦30,856	₦4,094	₦0	₦34,949
`C07`	225mm solid block walling in mortar 1:6	m²	₦13,174	₦1,850	₦0	₦15,024
`C08`	Bituminous felt DPC 225mm wide bedded on walls	m	₦827	₦123	₦0	₦950

Roofing

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`D01`	Timber roof: 2x4 trusses/rafters, 2x3 purlins, 2x6 wall plate, treated (slope area)	m²	₦6,161	₦2,686	₦0	₦8,846
`D02`	0.55mm longspan aluminium (Grade A) on timber purlins incl. laps, ridges & fixings	m²	₦9,815	₦1,015	₦0	₦10,830
`D03`	Stone-coated steel tiles on 2x2 battens incl. fixings	m²	₦14,838	₦1,523	₦0	₦16,360
`D04`	PVC fascia board fixed to rafter ends	m	₦6,064	₦696	₦0	₦6,760
`D05`	0.55mm longspan aluminium, caliper grade, on purlins	m²	₦15,527	₦1,015	₦0	₦16,542
`D06`	0.45mm longspan aluminium (market) on purlins	m²	₦8,135	₦1,015	₦0	₦9,150
`D07`	Step-tile/Metcopo aluminium 0.55mm on purlins	m²	₦10,863	₦1,146	₦0	₦12,009
`D08`	0.55mm caliper longspan on steel purlins with self-drilling screws	m²	₦15,897	₦1,015	₦0	₦16,912
`D09`	Aluminium gutter with brackets	m	₦8,269	₦901	₦0	₦9,169
`D10`	110mm uPVC rainwater downpipe with clips	m	₦2,661	₦557	₦0	₦3,218
`D11`	Reflective foil insulation laid over purlins	m²	₦2,178	₦131	₦0	₦2,309
`D12`	PVC soffit/eaves panels on 2x2 framing	m²	₦8,889	₦1,621	₦0	₦10,510
`D13`	Stone-coated ridge/hip capping	m	₦13,596	₦655	₦0	₦14,251

Finishes

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`E01`	15mm internal plaster, cement-sand 1:6, to blockwork	m²	₦1,417	₦1,785	₦0	₦3,202
`E02`	20mm external render, cement-sand 1:4	m²	₦2,477	₦2,231	₦0	₦4,708
`E03`	40mm cement-sand 1:3 floor screed	m²	₦4,987	₦1,318	₦0	₦6,305
`E04`	600x600 ceramic floor tiles (mid-range) on adhesive, grouted	m²	₦11,870	₦2,006	₦0	₦13,875
`E05`	600x600 polished porcelain floor tiles (premium) on adhesive, grouted	m²	₦28,995	₦2,374	₦0	₦31,369
`E06`	300x600 wall tiles on adhesive, grouted	m²	₦11,239	₦2,497	₦0	₦13,736
`E07`	Skim coat + 3 coats emulsion to internal plastered walls	m²	₦1,601	₦774	₦0	₦2,375
`E08`	2 coats weathershield paint to external render	m²	₦998	₦614	₦0	₦1,612
`E09`	12.5mm gypsum board ceiling on 2x2 frame, POP-jointed	m²	₦6,424	₦1,531	₦0	₦7,955
`E10`	600x600 matt anti-slip porcelain floor tiles on adhesive	m²	₦17,655	₦2,252	₦0	₦19,907
`E11`	400x400 ceramic floor tiles on adhesive	m²	₦8,712	₦1,883	₦0	₦10,595
`E12`	20mm local polished granite flooring on mortar bed	m²	₦54,865	₦4,863	₦0	₦59,729
`E13`	20mm imported marble flooring on mortar bed	m²	₦98,865	₦5,420	₦0	₦104,285
`E14`	SPC vinyl click flooring on underlay	m²	₦8,100	₦737	₦0	₦8,837
`E15`	100mm tile skirting on adhesive	m	₦2,340	₦368	₦0	₦2,709
`E16`	Sealer + skim + 3 coats silk emulsion to internal walls	m²	₦2,286	₦876	₦0	₦3,162
`E17`	Knot, prime & 3 coats gloss to wood or metal	m²	₦2,698	₦921	₦0	₦3,620
`E18`	Sand-textured coating + 2 coats weathershield, external	m²	₦3,832	₦1,240	₦0	₦5,073
`E19`	POP screeding (skimming) to walls/ceilings	m²	₦1,134	₦827	₦0	₦1,961
`E20`	Plain POP false ceiling on 2x2 timber frame	m²	₦5,770	₦2,595	₦0	₦8,366
`E21`	PVC ceiling panels on 2x2 frame	m²	₦7,733	₦1,003	₦0	₦8,736
`E22`	600x600 acoustic ceiling tiles on exposed T-grid	m²	₦13,125	₦1,003	₦0	₦14,128
`E23`	POP cornice	m	₦2,889	₦475	₦0	₦3,364
`E24`	Natural stone wall cladding on adhesive	m²	₦24,480	₦2,800	₦0	₦27,280
`E25`	2-coat epoxy floor coating	m²	₦5,985	₦614	₦0	₦6,599
`E26`	8mm laminate flooring on underlay	m²	₦9,720	₦835	₦0	₦10,555
`E27`	Carpet tiles on adhesive	m²	₦14,700	₦614	₦0	₦15,314
`E28`	Gypsum drywall partition, 12.5mm board both sides on metal studs	m²	₦12,316	₦2,243	₦0	₦14,560
`E29`	Raised access floor 600x600 on adjustable pedestals	m²	₦108,892	₦1,212	₦0	₦110,104
`E30`	Terrazzo floor 25mm laid, ground and polished	m²	₦19,143	₦4,831	₦1,000	₦24,974
`E31`	HPL toilet cubicle partition installed	unit	₦650,000	₦19,978	₦0	₦669,978
`E32`	Roller blind supplied and fixed	m²	₦22,000	₦884	₦0	₦22,884
`E33`	Hardwood parquet laid on adhesive, sanded and sealed	m²	₦32,730	₦3,128	₦500	₦36,358
`E34`	HPL exterior cladding on steel sub-frame	m²	₦147,106	₦4,110	₦0	₦151,216
`E35`	Aluminium louvre system installed	m²	₦75,000	₦3,406	₦0	₦78,406
`E36`	Acoustic wall panels on timber battens	m²	₦33,345	₦2,227	₦0	₦35,572
`E37`	Rubber gym flooring 15mm laid	m²	₦30,870	₦737	₦0	₦31,607
`E38`	Homogeneous vinyl sheet flooring, coved and welded	m²	₦23,579	₦1,474	₦0	₦25,053
`E39`	Aluminium-framed glass skylight installed and sealed	m²	₦164,725	₦8,351	₦0	₦173,076

Electrical

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`F01`	Lighting point: 1.5mm2 in 20mm conduit (avg 8m), switch share, LED downlight	point	₦24,660	₦4,372	₦0	₦29,032
`F02`	13A socket point: 2.5mm2 in 20mm conduit (avg 10m), twin socket	point	₦34,105	₦5,281	₦0	₦39,386
`F22`	AC/cooker point: 4mm2 in 25mm conduit (avg 12m), 15A outlet	point	₦64,190	₦6,796	₦0	₦70,986
`F23`	12-way TPN distribution board with 12 MCBs, installed	unit	₦139,000	₦21,124	₦0	₦160,124
`F24`	100A 4-pole manual changeover switch, installed	unit	₦75,000	₦13,591	₦0	₦88,591
`F25`	16mm2 4-core armoured sub-main cable laid in trench/on tray	m	₦22,660	₦1,367	₦0	₦24,027
`F26`	25mm2 4-core armoured cable laid	m	₦36,050	₦1,633	₦0	₦37,683
`F27`	Earthing: copper-bonded rod, 10mm2 conductor, inspection pit	unit	₦58,458	₦11,381	₦0	₦69,839
`F28`	LED panel 600x600 fitting, supply & fix	unit	₦18,000	₦1,515	₦0	₦19,515
`F29`	56" ceiling fan with regulator, supply & fix	unit	₦45,000	₦4,544	₦0	₦49,544
`F30`	Split AC 1.5HP inverter, supply & install (5m pipe run)	unit	₦684,125	₦21,942	₦0	₦706,068
`F31`	LED street light 100W on 8m pole with concrete base, installed	unit	₦402,413	₦25,054	₦46,133	₦473,600
`F32`	5kVA hybrid solar system: 8x550W, 5kVA inverter, 10kWh LiFePO4, installed	unit	₦4,888,400	₦72,050	₦0	₦4,960,450
`F33`	Smoke detector, supply & fix	unit	₦12,000	₦1,515	₦0	₦13,515

Plumbing

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`F03`	WC suite (mid-range), supplied, fixed & connected	unit	₦132,980	₦9,825	₦0	₦142,805
`F04`	Wash hand basin with pedestal & mixer, fixed & connected	unit	₦93,978	₦7,696	₦0	₦101,674
`F05`	Single-bowl stainless kitchen sink with mixer, fixed & connected	unit	₦79,975	₦7,696	₦0	₦87,671
`F06`	WC suite (economy), supplied, fixed & connected	unit	₦82,980	₦9,825	₦0	₦92,805
`F07`	WC one-piece (premium), supplied, fixed & connected	unit	₦357,980	₦11,217	₦0	₦369,197
`F08`	Acrylic bathtub 1.7m with mixer, fixed & connected	unit	₦286,038	₦16,866	₦0	₦302,904
`F09`	Shower mixer set with head & floor drain, installed	unit	₦64,990	₦9,825	₦0	₦74,815
`F10`	Urinal with flush valve, fixed & connected	unit	₦124,042	₦9,825	₦0	₦133,868
`F11`	Electric water heater 50L, installed	unit	₦155,775	₦9,989	₦0	₦165,764
`F12`	Cold water point, 20mm PPR (avg 6m run)	point	₦12,384	₦3,783	₦0	₦16,167
`F13`	Hot water point, 25mm PPR (avg 6m run)	point	₦15,240	₦4,339	₦0	₦19,579
`F14`	Soil & waste point, uPVC 110/50mm	point	₦20,388	₦4,912	₦0	₦25,300
`F15`	2,000L tank on 6m steel stand, installed & connected	unit	₦648,325	₦14,574	₦0	₦662,899
`F16`	1HP surface pump with valves, installed	unit	₦119,000	₦11,381	₦0	₦130,381
`F17`	Borehole drilling in basement rock, Abuja (subcontract)	m	₦22,000	₦0	₦0	₦22,000
`F18`	Complete borehole 120m: survey, drilling, casing, 1.5HP pump, tank stand & 2,000L tank	unit	₦4,167,325	₦87,115	₦0	₦4,254,440
`F19`	Inspection chamber 600x600x750 in 150mm block with cover	unit	₦86,545	₦22,598	₦0	₦109,142
`F20`	110mm uPVC underground drain on sand bed (excl. trench)	m	₦3,942	₦1,146	₦0	₦5,088

Demolition

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`H01`	Demolish 225mm blockwork wall, stack debris on site	m²	₦0	₦1,376	₦0	₦1,376
`H02`	Break up 150mm concrete slab with excavator breaker, load debris	m²	₦0	₦458	₦16,483	₦16,942
`H03`	Break out reinforced concrete with compressor & breakers	m³	₦0	₦9,170	₦74,188	₦83,358

Doors & windows

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`J01`	Flush door 900x2100 with frame & ironmongery, supply & fix	unit	₦111,236	₦12,281	₦0	₦123,517
`J02`	Hardwood panel door with frame, lock, handles & hinges, supply & fix	unit	₦310,125	₦19,159	₦0	₦329,284
`J03`	Steel security door 1200, supply & fix with grouting	unit	₦424,059	₦9,661	₦0	₦433,720
`J04`	Aluminium casement window, 5mm glass & net, s&f incl. making good	m²	₦95,247	₦737	₦0	₦95,984
`J05`	Aluminium sliding window, s&f incl. making good	m²	₦80,247	₦737	₦0	₦80,984
`J06`	uPVC casement window, s&f incl. making good	m²	₦150,247	₦737	₦0	₦150,984
`J07`	Frameless 12mm tempered glass door, s&f	m²	₦180,000	₦344	₦0	₦180,344
`J08`	Stick curtain wall, tinted glass, s&f	m²	₦260,000	₦229	₦0	₦260,229
`J09`	Aluminium hinged door with glazing, s&f	m²	₦110,000	₦737	₦0	₦110,737
`J10`	Fire-rated steel door 1hr with closer, supply & fix	unit	₦953,708	₦9,661	₦0	₦963,369
`J11`	Kitchen base cabinets with granite worktop, installed	m	₦400,000	₦9,989	₦0	₦409,989
`J12`	Kitchen wall cabinets, installed	m	₦200,000	₦5,895	₦0	₦205,895
`J13`	Built-in wardrobe, installed	m²	₦95,000	₦4,421	₦0	₦99,421
`J14`	Steel sliding/swing gate, fabricated & installed	m²	₦86,236	₦1,801	₦0	₦88,037

Marine & dredging

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`K01`	Dredge & hydraulically place sand fill by 12" CSD (in-situ m3)	m³	₦0	₦11.46	₦3,471	₦3,483
`K02`	Hydraulic sand fill by 20" cutter suction dredger incl. discharge line, placed (in-situ m3)	m³	₦755	₦11.46	₦3,378	₦4,144
`K03`	Hydraulic sand fill by trailing suction hopper dredger (rainbowing/pump-ashore), placed	m³	₦400	₦2.29	₦2,505	₦2,907
`K04`	Spread and compact reclaimed sand in layers	m³	₦0	₦11.46	₦1,142	₦1,154
`K05`	Armour rock 3-6t placed to revetment/breakwater profile	tonne	₦39,140	₦188	₦7,315	₦46,643
`K06`	Core rock 1-500kg placed and trimmed	tonne	₦22,660	₦34.39	₦2,600	₦25,294
`K07`	Underlayer rock 50-300kg placed	tonne	₦26,780	₦45.85	₦2,537	₦29,363
`K08`	Geotextile under revetment laid incl. underwater placement	m²	₦2,783	₦303	₦286	₦3,372
`K09`	Concrete armour unit (2m3 class) cast in C35/45 and placed	m³	₦206,477	₦8,744	₦53,281	₦268,502
`K10`	Cone fender SCN1000 with frontal frame supplied and installed	unit	₦16,885,800	₦22,598	₦224,772	₦17,133,170
`K11`	Mooring bollard 100t supplied and installed	unit	₦7,956,840	₦12,445	₦112,386	₦8,081,671
`K12`	Crane rail A120 on grouted pads with clips	m	₦460,847	₦3,734	₦7,492	₦472,073
`K13`	Floating silt curtain deployed and maintained	m	₦98,759	₦1,228	₦1,142	₦101,130
`K14`	Marine steel tubular pile 762mm driven from crane barge	m	₦499,259	₦4,372	₦545,962	₦1,049,593
`K15`	Bathymetric survey with survey boat	km	₦0	₦2,604	₦39,470	₦42,074
`K16`	Navigation buoy supplied and moored with 20m chain and sinker	unit	₦28,911,000	₦117,900	₦2,851,700	₦31,880,600

Railways

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`L01`	Standard-gauge track UIC60 on concrete sleepers (600mm c/c) incl. ballast, sub-ballast, fastenings and welds	m	₦585,103	₦7,336	₦15,451	₦607,890
`L02`	Aluminothermic rail weld	unit	₦365,215	₦11,544	₦47,046	₦423,806
`L03`	Turnout 1:12 UIC60 installed incl. ballast and tamping	unit	₦244,223,000	₦281,650	₦5,854,030	₦250,358,680
`L04`	Ballast top-up and tamping	m	₦9,240	₦590	₦5,444	₦15,274
`L05`	Friction buffer stop installed	unit	₦16,795,800	₦31,440	₦374,620	₦17,201,860

Power distribution

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`N01`	33kV 1-core 240mm2 Cu XLPE cable laid in trench (per cable), with sand and warning tape	m	₦56,682	₦1,277	₦0	₦57,959
`N02`	11kV 3-core 185mm2 Cu armoured cable laid in trench	m	₦112,208	₦1,654	₦0	₦113,862
`N03`	33kV cable termination (3 phases) installed and tested	set	₦450,000	₦72,050	₦0	₦522,050
`N04`	33kV cable straight-through joint	unit	₦650,000	₦72,378	₦0	₦722,378
`N05`	33kV overhead line, ACSR 150 on 15m concrete poles at 60m spans	m	₦18,433	₦5,256	₦1,992	₦25,681
`N06`	11kV ring main unit installed on concrete plinth with 3 terminations	unit	₦34,623,444	₦149,340	₦230,665	₦35,003,449
`N07`	500kVA 11/0.415kV transformer installed on plinth with HV termination and 20m LV cable	unit	₦68,501,578	₦145,410	₦374,620	₦69,021,608
`N08`	100kVA pole-mounted transformer on H-pole with fuses and arrester	unit	₦23,375,000	₦86,460	₦461,330	₦23,922,790
`N09`	Feeder pillar 800A installed on base	unit	₦4,524,720	₦33,405	₦0	₦4,558,125
`N10`	Prepaid meter single-phase installed with service cable	unit	₦106,000	₦6,059	₦0	₦112,059
`N11`	132kV lattice tower steel erected	tonne	₦3,616,696	₦137,550	₦299,696	₦4,053,942
`N12`	100kVA diesel generator installed with ATS, plinth and 15m LV cable	unit	₦34,871,144	₦91,045	₦374,620	₦35,336,809
`N13`	Lightning protection system for a typical 2-storey building (6 air terminals)	unit	₦729,500	₦91,045	₦0	₦820,545
`N14`	LV aerial bundled cable 3x70+54.6 on 9m concrete poles at 40m spans	m	₦15,266	₦2,391	₦1,153	₦18,810

Oil & gas

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`O01`	Line pipe 8" X52, 3LPE-coated: string, weld (100% RT), field-joint coat, lower-in and tie-in in prepared trench	m	₦109,695	₦3,611	₦2,644	₦115,949
`O02`	Line pipe 12" X52, 3LPE-coated: string, weld (100% RT), field-joint coat, lower-in and tie-in in prepared trench	m	₦182,567	₦4,986	₦3,571	₦191,124
`O03`	Line pipe 24" X52, 3LPE-coated: string, weld (100% RT), field-joint coat, lower-in and tie-in in prepared trench	m	₦435,735	₦10,562	₦10,382	₦456,678
`O04`	Pipeline trench excavation 1.0m wide x 1.5m deep by excavator, spoil alongside	m	₦0	₦344	₦4,139	₦4,483
`O05`	Backfill pipeline trench with 300mm sand padding and excavated material, compacted	m	₦2,205	₦573	₦2,191	₦4,969
`O06`	Hydrostatic test, dewatering and drying of 12" pipeline	m	₦280	₦156	₦116	₦552
`O07`	HDD river/road crossing for 12" X52 3LPE pipeline incl. drilling fluid	m	₦199,711	₦6,018	₦186,959	₦392,688
`O08`	Magnesium anode 17lb installed with cable and test post share	unit	₦171,022	₦9,498	₦0	₦180,520
`O09`	Install 12" ANSI 150 gate valve with 2 weld-neck flanges, gaskets and bolting	unit	₦6,230,326	₦88,425	₦187,310	₦6,506,061
`O10`	Pipeline marker post set in concrete	unit	₦46,854	₦1,719	₦0	₦48,573
`O11`	Underground fuel tank 33,000L installed: excavation, sand surround, concrete anchor slab	unit	₦10,264,648	₦108,730	₦705,760	₦11,079,138
`O12`	Fuel dispenser installed with 6m 2" seamless product line and electrics	unit	₦12,223,040	₦62,061	₦0	₦12,285,101
`O13`	Fuel station canopy: steel frame, aluminium roof and ACP fascia	m²	₦92,700	₦11,839	₦4,620	₦109,158
`O14`	Abrasive blast clean to Sa2.5 and apply 3-coat epoxy system to steelwork	m²	₦27,840	₦2,751	₦8,281	₦38,872
`O15`	Radiographic testing of pipeline weld (service, incl. film)	unit	₦35,000	₦573	₦0	₦35,573
`O16`	Fabricate and erect steel storage tank shell/bottom/roof, per tonne of plate	tonne	₦1,833,372	₦154,252	₦549,332	₦2,536,956
`O17`	Install 12" pig launcher/receiver incl. tie-in welds	unit	₦84,189,000	₦256,760	₦749,240	₦85,195,000

Piling & ground engineering

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`P01`	Bored cast-in-place pile 600mm dia in C30/37 concrete incl. rebar cage and drilling fluid	m	₦103,096	₦8,024	₦125,491	₦236,611
`P02`	Bored cast-in-place pile 900mm dia in C30/37 concrete incl. rebar cage and drilling fluid	m	₦220,353	₦13,018	₦199,148	₦432,519
`P03`	Bored cast-in-place pile 1200mm dia in C30/37 concrete incl. rebar cage and drilling fluid	m	₦372,953	₦18,012	₦291,767	₦682,733
`P04`	Precast concrete pile 400x400mm supplied and driven	m	₦149,350	₦1,441	₦22,687	₦173,478
`P05`	Steel tubular pile 762x14mm supplied and driven incl. splices	m	₦499,259	₦2,260	₦31,761	₦533,280
`P06`	Steel sheet piling PU18, permanent, supplied and driven by vibro hammer	m²	₦215,408	₦835	₦10,947	₦227,190
`P07`	Temporary sheet piling PU18 driven and extracted (30% material write-off/hire)	m²	₦62,740	₦1,376	₦21,893	₦86,008
`P08`	Break down pile head 600mm and prepare starter bars	unit	₦0	₦4,667	₦27,821	₦32,488
`P09`	Pile integrity test (low-strain), per pile	unit	₦30,000	₦0	₦0	₦30,000
`P10`	Prefabricated vertical drains installed to 15m	m	₦392	₦11.46	₦259	₦662
`P11`	Gabion box 2x1x1m filled with hand-packed stone	unit	₦79,988	₦9,416	₦13,625	₦103,028
`P12`	Reno mattress 0.3m filled with stone	m²	₦17,331	₦2,702	₦0	₦20,033
`P13`	Biaxial geogrid laid in fill	m²	₦3,388	₦45.85	₦0	₦3,434
`P14`	HDPE geomembrane 1.5mm laid and welded (lining)	m²	₦8,154	₦226	₦38.18	₦8,418
`P15`	Soil nail 25mm x 6m, drilled and grouted, with head plate	unit	₦59,561	₦6,386	₦43,790	₦109,737
`P16`	Ground/rock anchor 32mm bar, drilled and grouted	m	₦13,043	₦1,572	₦27,679	₦42,294
`P17`	Geosynthetic clay liner laid with overlaps	m²	₦9,919	₦57.31	₦0	₦9,976
`P18`	Settlement plate installed and initial reading	unit	₦85,000	₦18,668	₦0	₦103,668
`P19`	Non-woven geotextile 400g/m2 laid as separator/filter	m²	₦2,662	₦34.39	₦0	₦2,696

Bridges & heavy structures

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`Q01`	Post-tensioning: 12x15.2mm tendons supplied, placed, stressed and grouted	tonne	₦7,318,681	₦196,500	₦318,990	₦7,834,171
`Q02`	Laminated elastomeric bearing supplied and installed	dm3	₦4,106	₦237	₦0	₦4,343
`Q03`	Pot bearing 2,000kN supplied, installed and grouted	unit	₦7,150,360	₦15,065	₦112,386	₦7,277,811
`Q04`	Strip-seal expansion joint with C40 nosing and anchorage steel	m	₦651,369	₦7,696	₦0	₦659,065
`Q05`	Galvanised steel bridge parapet railing installed	m	₦126,180	₦3,504	₦0	₦129,684
`Q06`	Precast pre-tensioned I-girder (25m class) supplied and erected	m	₦650,000	₦1,244	₦42,099	₦693,343
`Q07`	Bridge deck waterproofing membrane on primed deck	m²	₦12,000	₦393	₦0	₦12,393
`Q08`	C40/50 ready-mix concrete in bridge deck placed by boom pump	m³	₦214,200	₦6,354	₦8,501	₦229,055
`Q09`	Aluminium system formwork to slab soffit (1 month hire per use)	m²	₦4,631	₦2,243	₦0	₦6,875
`Q10`	Epoxy-coated reinforcement cut, bent and fixed	tonne	₦1,435,140	₦91,700	₦0	₦1,526,840
`Q11`	Deck drainage scupper installed	unit	₦85,000	₦7,205	₦0	₦92,205
`Q12`	Heavy-duty shoring tower, per tower per month incl. erect and dismantle	unit	₦35,000	₦13,755	₦0	₦48,755
`Q13`	Modular expansion joint installed with nosing concrete and anchorage	m	₦2,751,559	₦18,340	₦37,462	₦2,807,361

Roads & external

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`G01`	60mm interlocking paving on 50mm sand bed, compacted	m²	₦9,534	₦1,433	₦202	₦11,169
`G02`	80mm interlocking paving on 50mm sand bed, compacted	m²	₦11,634	₦1,554	₦202	₦13,390
`R01`	Scarify, water & compact subgrade to 95% MDD	m²	₦0	₦22.93	₦554	₦577
`R02`	Laterite sub-base, spread & compacted in layers (compacted volume)	m³	₦9,896	₦229	₦3,502	₦13,628
`R03`	Crushed stone base course, compacted (compacted volume)	m³	₦30,608	₦287	₦3,748	₦34,642
`R04`	Prime coat MC-30 at 1.0 L/m2	m²	₦1,522	₦11.46	₦119	₦1,653
`R05`	Tack coat (emulsion) at 0.3 L/m2	m²	₦346	₦5.73	₦67.59	₦420
`R06`	Asphalt wearing course 50mm, laid & compacted	m²	₦19,364	₦58.95	₦1,058	₦20,481
`R07`	Asphalt binder course 60mm, laid & compacted	m²	₦22,075	₦58.95	₦1,157	₦23,291
`R08`	Precast road kerb 900x300x150 on concrete bed & haunch	m	₦15,738	₦1,670	₦0	₦17,408
`R09`	Precast 600mm U-drain with cover, laid on concrete bed	m	₦59,561	₦2,374	₦5,767	₦67,702
`R10`	In-situ RC drain 600x600 internal, 150mm walls & base, incl. excavation, formwork & rebar	m	₦80,967	₦19,306	₦1,898	₦102,171
`R11`	900mm precast culvert pipe laid with 1:3:6 surround	m	₦187,443	₦5,895	₦20,696	₦214,035
`R12`	Thermoplastic road marking, 100mm line	m	₦662	₦11.46	₦38.18	₦711
`R13`	Chain-link fence 1.8m on angle posts @3m with 3 lines barbed wire	m	₦10,925	₦1,818	₦0	₦12,743
`R14`	225mm block fence wall 2.4m high incl. foundation, piers, plaster both sides & razor wire	m	₦65,446	₦17,710	₦0	₦83,156
`R16`	Carpet grass laid on 100mm topsoil, watered	m²	₦2,422	₦368	₦0	₦2,790
`R17`	Cement-stabilised base 150mm (5% cement) mixed in place and compacted	m²	₦5,181	₦34.39	₦1,442	₦6,657
`R18`	Double surface dressing with emulsion and 10/14mm chippings	m²	₦3,620	₦22.93	₦275	₦3,918
`R19`	Jointed concrete pavement C35/45 250mm with dowels, tie bars and sealed joints	m²	₦54,524	₦477	₦5,338	₦60,339
`R20`	Asphalt base course 60mm laid and compacted	m²	₦21,058	₦58.95	₦1,157	₦22,274
`R21`	HDPE twin-wall culvert 600mm laid on and surrounded with sand	m	₦59,590	₦2,636	₦9,084	₦71,310
`R22`	Precast box culvert 2x2m laid on blinding	m	₦638,250	₦8,515	₦151,614	₦798,379
`R23`	Precast concrete safety barrier installed	m	₦96,900	₦458	₦7,689	₦105,047
`R24`	Solar street light 60W on 6m pole with concrete base	unit	₦437,360	₦13,673	₦23,066	₦474,100
`R25`	Traffic signal installation, 4-way junction	set	₦23,370,760	₦100,215	₦230,665	₦23,701,640
`R26`	Retro-reflective road sign on galvanised post with concrete base	m²	₦131,380	₦4,912	₦0	₦136,292
`R27`	Cold mill existing asphalt 50mm and remove	m²	₦0	₦11.46	₦1,980	₦1,992
`R28`	Rubber speed hump installed	m	₦39,480	₦573	₦0	₦40,053
`R29`	Road marking with paint, 100mm line	m	₦179	₦22.93	₦31.79	₦233
`R30`	Gabion retaining wall (2x1x1 boxes) incl. geotextile backing	m³	₦54,842	₦9,416	₦13,625	₦77,882

Steelwork

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`S01`	Structural steel UB/UC frame, fabricated, primed & erected	tonne	₦1,595,190	₦221,062	₦711,612	₦2,527,864
`S02`	Light steel roof trusses (angle/SHS), fabricated, primed & erected	tonne	₦1,603,500	₦178,488	₦649,120	₦2,431,108
`S03`	Galvanised Z-purlin 150mm fixed to trusses	m	₦8,941	₦606	₦0	₦9,547
`S04`	Steel handrail/balustrade 1m high, 2" pipe & 25mm SHS, painted	m	₦26,250	₦9,334	₦0	₦35,583
`S05`	Wrought-iron burglary-proof to windows, supply & fix	m²	₦35,000	₦229	₦0	₦35,229

Water & sewerage

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`V01`	HDPE PE100 SDR17 pipe 110mm laid and butt-fused in trench on sand bed	m	₦9,466	₦678	₦343	₦10,487
`V02`	HDPE PE100 SDR17 pipe 160mm laid and butt-fused in trench on sand bed	m	₦19,596	₦904	₦458	₦20,958
`V03`	HDPE PE100 SDR17 pipe 250mm laid and butt-fused in trench on sand bed	m	₦47,150	₦1,384	₦2,049	₦50,583
`V04`	HDPE PE100 SDR17 pipe 400mm laid and butt-fused in trench on sand bed	m	₦119,536	₦2,145	₦3,095	₦124,777
`V05`	Ductile iron pipe DN150 laid in trench on sand bed	m	₦52,905	₦1,244	₦1,816	₦55,966
`V06`	Ductile iron pipe DN300 laid in trench on sand bed	m	₦119,713	₦2,121	₦3,028	₦124,862
`V07`	uPVC sewer pipe 200mm laid on granular bed	m	₦15,811	₦1,146	₦0	₦16,957
`V08`	DI gate valve DN150 installed in block chamber with cover	unit	₦812,681	₦30,130	₦0	₦842,811
`V09`	Pillar fire hydrant with isolating valve installed	unit	₦1,710,602	₦23,580	₦0	₦1,734,182
`V10`	Bulk water meter DN100 with 2 valves in chamber	unit	₦2,771,484	₦46,014	₦0	₦2,817,498
`V11`	Domestic water connection 15mm with meter and stopcock	unit	₦59,820	₦11,790	₦0	₦71,610
`V12`	Precast manhole 1200mm dia, 2m deep, with D400 cover	unit	₦601,528	₦28,492	₦224,332	₦854,353
`V13`	Two-chamber septic tank (10m3) in solid blockwork with RC cover, and soakaway	unit	₦1,830,704	₦252,830	₦272,500	₦2,356,034
`V14`	GRP sectional water tank on steel base frame, installed	m³	₦373,978	₦8,253	₦0	₦382,232
`V15`	Package sewage treatment plant 50m3/day installed on concrete base	unit	₦91,585,500	₦252,830	₦749,240	₦92,587,570
`V16`	Submersible pump 5.5HP installed in borehole with riser and cable	unit	₦1,465,400	₦49,616	₦0	₦1,515,016
`V17`	Rapid gravity filter media (graded sand) placed	m³	₦58,800	₦2,292	₦0	₦61,093
`V18`	Butterfly valve DN300 installed	unit	₦1,213,030	₦23,580	₦92,266	₦1,328,876

Waterproofing

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`W01`	4mm torch-on bitumen membrane on primed concrete slab	m²	₦6,418	₦1,146	₦0	₦7,564
`W02`	Cementitious waterproofing, 2 coats, to wet areas/tanks	m²	₦7,219	₦655	₦0	₦7,874
`W03`	2 coats bituminous paint to substructure walls	m²	₦1,444	₦172	₦0	₦1,616
`W04`	Polyurethane liquid membrane to roof/balcony	m²	₦14,175	₦786	₦0	₦14,961

Fire, HVAC, lifts & ICT

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`X01`	Addressable smoke detection point with 15m FP cable in conduit	point	₦116,729	₦6,878	₦0	₦123,606
`X02`	Addressable fire alarm panel 2-loop installed and commissioned	unit	₦6,531,700	₦65,500	₦0	₦6,597,200
`X03`	Manual call point with 15m FP cable in conduit	unit	₦107,398	₦4,912	₦0	₦112,310
`X04`	Sounder-beacon with 15m FP cable in conduit	unit	₦116,729	₦4,912	₦0	₦121,642
`X05`	Sprinkler head with 3m 1" galvanised branch pipe and hangers	unit	₦27,621	₦5,649	₦0	₦33,270
`X06`	Fire hose reel cabinet installed with 12m 1" supply	unit	₦507,240	₦13,428	₦0	₦520,667
`X07`	Dry powder extinguisher 9kg wall-mounted with sign	unit	₦54,000	₦344	₦0	₦54,344
`X08`	Fire pump set 500gpm installed on base and commissioned	set	₦71,499,996	₦229,905	₦374,620	₦72,104,521
`X09`	VRF air-conditioning per HP installed (outdoor, cassette share, piping, refrigerant)	HP	₦2,149,508	₦15,392	₦0	₦2,164,900
`X10`	Ceiling cassette split AC 3HP installed with 6m piping	unit	₦1,890,950	₦29,639	₦0	₦1,920,589
`X11`	Galvanised ductwork with insulation installed	m²	₦31,955	₦3,537	₦0	₦35,492
`X12`	Ceiling diffuser installed and balanced	unit	₦45,000	₦3,275	₦0	₦48,275
`X13`	Passenger lift 8-person 5 stops incl. builder's attendance	unit	₦85,894,640	₦45,850	₦0	₦85,940,490
`X14`	Escalator 4.5m rise incl. builder's attendance and lifting	unit	₦177,289,000	₦68,775	₦1,322,660	₦178,680,435
`X15`	Cat6 data point (avg 30m) with outlet and patch panel share	point	₦25,367	₦5,404	₦0	₦30,770
`X16`	IP CCTV camera installed with 25m Cat6 and NVR share	unit	₦106,180	₦7,205	₦0	₦113,384
`X17`	Access-controlled door (reader, maglock, exit button)	unit	₦354,988	₦27,182	₦0	₦382,170
`X18`	Solar water heater 200L installed and connected	unit	₦867,325	₦26,855	₦0	₦894,180
`X19`	Air-cooled chiller per TR installed	TR	₦1,399,650	₦15,392	₦8,818	₦1,423,861
`X20`	Goods lift 1000kg 3 stops incl. builder's attendance	unit	₦97,042,400	₦45,850	₦0	₦97,088,250

Industrial buildings

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`Y01`	PU sandwich roof panel 50mm fixed to purlins incl. flashings	m²	₦37,212	₦1,015	₦1,090	₦39,318
`Y02`	PU sandwich wall panel 50mm fixed to rails	m²	₦32,687	₦1,146	₦1,246	₦35,079
`Y03`	Galvanised rolling shutter (manual) installed	m²	₦55,000	₦3,275	₦0	₦58,275
`Y04`	Insulated sectional door 4x4m motorised, installed	unit	₦7,091,560	₦44,868	₦0	₦7,136,428
`Y05`	Overhead crane 10t x 20m span installed incl. 80m crane rail	unit	₦124,602,442	₦426,405	₦2,645,320	₦127,674,167
`Y06`	Dry-shake floor hardener (5kg/m2) power-floated into slab	m²	₦6,300	₦295	₦129	₦6,724
`Y07`	Cold-room PU panel 100mm installed	m²	₦113,162	₦2,030	₦0	₦115,192
`Y08`	Pre-engineered steel building frame (approx. 35kg/m2), primed and erected	m²	₦54,989	₦5,895	₦4,295	₦65,179
`Y09`	Hydraulic dock leveller installed in pit	unit	₦10,516,550	₦44,868	₦0	₦10,561,418

Site, testing & surveys

Code	Item	Unit	Materials	Labour	Plant	Net rate
`Z01`	Concrete cube test, set of 3 incl. sampling	set	₦15,000	₦573	₦0	₦15,573
`Z02`	Geotechnical borehole with SPT (service)	m	₦35,000	₦0	₦0	₦35,000
`Z03`	Cone penetration test (service)	m	₦18,000	₦0	₦0	₦18,000
`Z04`	Plate load test incl. reaction load	unit	₦450,000	₦0	₦272,500	₦722,500
`Z05`	Static pile load test up to 300t incl. attendance	unit	₦8,500,000	₦27,510	₦1,498,480	₦10,025,990
`Z06`	High-strain dynamic pile test (PDA)	unit	₦650,000	₦0	₦0	₦650,000
`Z07`	Topographic survey with total station (in-house)	ha	₦0	₦12,071	₦7,500	₦19,571
`Z08`	Setting out with surveyor and 2 chainmen	day	₦0	₦40,237	₦25,000	₦65,237
`Z09`	Site hoarding 2.4m, corrugated sheets on timber posts, painted	m	₦17,361	₦3,930	₦0	₦21,291
`Z10`	Field density test (sand replacement)	unit	₦15,000	₦0	₦0	₦15,000
`Z11`	CBR test	unit	₦30,000	₦0	₦0	₦30,000
`Z12`	Rebar tensile and bend test	unit	₦25,000	₦0	₦0	₦25,000
`Z13`	Ultrasonic weld test, per joint	unit	₦20,000	₦0	₦0	₦20,000
`Z14`	Asphalt core and extraction test	unit	₦40,000	₦0	₦0	₦40,000
`Z15`	Water quality analysis (full suite)	unit	₦85,000	₦0	₦0	₦85,000

How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/rates/, prices as at 15 October 2026.