Cold water point, 20mm PPR (avg 6m run): cost per point in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦16,167per point
Tender rate about ₦21,578 per point with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for cold water point, 20mm PPR (avg 6m run) is ₦16,167 per point in Abuja: ₦12,384 materials, ₦3,783 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦21,578 per point.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | PPR pipe 20mm, 4m | 1.6 length | 5% | ₦3,800 | ₦6,384 |
| Material | PPR fittings allowance, per water point | 1 set | - | ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 |
| Labour (hours) | Plumber | 1.2 h | - | ₦2,784 | ₦3,340 |
| Labour (hours) | Plumber's mate | 0.3 h | - | ₦1,474 | ₦442 |
| Materials | ₦12,384 | ||||
| Labour | ₦3,783 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per point | ₦16,167 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per point | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦16,167 | ₦21,578 |
| Lagos | ₦17,212 | ₦22,974 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦16,968 | ₦22,648 |
| Ibadan | ₦14,791 | ₦19,742 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦14,726 | ₦19,655 |
| Kano | ₦14,354 | ₦19,159 |
| Kaduna | ₦14,591 | ₦19,476 |
| Enugu | ₦15,162 | ₦20,238 |
| Benin City | ₦15,362 | ₦20,504 |
| Uyo | ₦15,971 | ₦21,317 |
| Jos | ₦14,715 | ₦19,641 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦20,260 | ₦27,042 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does cold water point, 20mm PPR (avg 6m run) cost per point in Nigeria?
About ₦16,167 per point net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦21,578 per point as a tender rate including overheads, contingency, profit and VAT (Buildocrat Nigeria Construction Rate Book).
What is the rate in Lagos?
Applying Buildocrat's Lagos location factors, the net rate is about ₦17,212 per point and the tender rate about ₦22,974 per point.
What does the rate include?
Materials (PPR fittings allowance, PPR pipe 20mm) with waste allowances; labour (Plumber, Plumber's mate) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (no plant) including fuel and operator. Overheads, profit and VAT are excluded from the net rate.
How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/rates/f12-cold-water-point-20mm-ppr-avg-6m-run/, prices as at 15 October 2026.