Earthing: copper-bonded rod, 10mm2 conductor, inspection pit: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦69,839per unit
Tender rate about ₦93,217 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for earthing: copper-bonded rod, 10mm2 conductor, inspection pit is ₦69,839 per unit in Abuja: ₦58,458 materials, ₦11,381 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦93,217 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Copper-bonded earth rod 1.2m with clamp | 1 unit | - | ₦18,000 | ₦18,000 |
| Material | 10mm2 single-core Cu cable, per m | 10 m | 5% | ₦3,500 | ₦36,750 |
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 0.3 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦3,708 |
| Labour (hours) | Electrician | 3 h | - | ₦3,029 | ₦9,088 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 2 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦2,292 |
| Materials | ₦58,458 | ||||
| Labour | ₦11,381 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦69,839 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per unit | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦69,839 | ₦93,217 |
| Lagos | ₦74,257 | ₦99,114 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦73,946 | ₦98,700 |
| Ibadan | ₦64,640 | ₦86,278 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦64,655 | ₦86,298 |
| Kano | ₦62,901 | ₦83,957 |
| Kaduna | ₦63,827 | ₦85,193 |
| Enugu | ₦66,393 | ₦88,618 |
| Benin City | ₦67,206 | ₦89,702 |
| Uyo | ₦69,885 | ₦93,279 |
| Jos | ₦64,412 | ₦85,974 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦88,514 | ₦118,144 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does earthing: copper-bonded rod, 10mm2 conductor, inspection pit cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦69,839 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦93,217 per unit 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 ₦74,257 per unit and the tender rate about ₦99,114 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (10mm2 single-core Cu cable, Copper-bonded earth rod 1.2m with clamp, OPC 42.5 cement) with waste allowances; labour (Electrician, Unskilled labourer) 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/f27-earthing-copper-bonded-rod-10mm2-conductor-inspection-pi/, prices as at 15 October 2026.