Hydraulic sand fill by 20" cutter suction dredger incl. discharge line, placed (in-situ m3): cost per m³ in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦4,144per m³
Tender rate about ₦5,531 per m³ with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for hydraulic sand fill by 20" cutter suction dredger incl. discharge line, placed (in-situ m3) is ₦4,144 per m³ in Abuja: ₦755 materials, ₦11.46 labour and ₦3,378 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦5,531 per m³.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Dredged sand licence/royalty & environmental levy, per m3 | 1 m³ | - | ₦400 | ₦400 |
| Material | Floating HDPE dredge discharge pipeline 800mm with floats, per m | 0.0005 m | - | ₦709,156 | ₦355 |
| Plant (days) | Cutter suction dredger 20" with discharge line | 0.000222 day | - | ₦14,201,450 | ₦3,153 |
| Plant (days) | Work boat with outboard | 0.000222 day | - | ₦228,450 | ₦50.72 |
| Plant (days) | Bulldozer D7 class | 0.000167 day | - | ₦1,044,460 | ₦174 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.01 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦11.46 |
| Materials | ₦755 | ||||
| Labour | ₦11.46 | ||||
| Plant | ₦3,378 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m³ | ₦4,144 |
Scope note: Mobilisation and booster stations excluded. Replace with FESTAC actuals.
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per m³ | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦4,144 | ₦5,531 |
| Lagos | ₦4,359 | ₦5,818 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦4,474 | ₦5,972 |
| Ibadan | ₦3,935 | ₦5,252 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦4,010 | ₦5,352 |
| Kano | ₦3,919 | ₦5,231 |
| Kaduna | ₦3,927 | ₦5,242 |
| Enugu | ₦4,059 | ₦5,418 |
| Benin City | ₦4,134 | ₦5,518 |
| Uyo | ₦4,266 | ₦5,694 |
| Jos | ₦4,002 | ₦5,342 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦5,723 | ₦7,638 |
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- K12 Crane rail A120 on grouted pads with clips₦472,073 per m
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Frequently asked questions
How much does hydraulic sand fill by 20" cutter suction dredger incl. discharge line, placed (in-situ m3) cost per m³ in Nigeria?
About ₦4,144 per m³ net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦5,531 per m³ 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 ₦4,359 per m³ and the tender rate about ₦5,818 per m³.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Dredged sand licence/royalty & environmental levy, Floating HDPE dredge discharge pipeline 800mm with floats) with waste allowances; labour (Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Bulldozer D7 class, Cutter suction dredger 20" with discharge line, Work boat with outboard) including fuel and operator. Overheads, profit and VAT are excluded from the net rate. Scope note: Mobilisation and booster stations excluded. Replace with FESTAC actuals.
How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/rates/k02-hydraulic-sand-fill-by-20-cutter-suction-dredger-incl-di/, prices as at 15 October 2026.