Hydraulic sand fill by trailing suction hopper dredger (rainbowing/pump-ashore), placed: cost per m³ in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦2,907per m³
Tender rate about ₦3,881 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 trailing suction hopper dredger (rainbowing/pump-ashore), placed is ₦2,907 per m³ in Abuja: ₦400 materials, ₦2.29 labour and ₦2,505 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦3,881 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 |
| Plant (days) | Trailing suction hopper dredger 5,000m3 | 3.3e-05 day | - | ₦75,913,950 | ₦2,505 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.002 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦2.29 |
| Materials | ₦400 | ||||
| Labour | ₦2.29 | ||||
| Plant | ₦2,505 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m³ | ₦2,907 |
Scope note: Large reclamations only; mobilisation of the dredger is a major separate cost.
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) | ₦2,907 | ₦3,881 |
| Lagos | ₦3,057 | ₦4,080 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦3,140 | ₦4,191 |
| Ibadan | ₦2,762 | ₦3,686 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦2,816 | ₦3,758 |
| Kano | ₦2,754 | ₦3,675 |
| Kaduna | ₦2,758 | ₦3,681 |
| Enugu | ₦2,849 | ₦3,803 |
| Benin City | ₦2,903 | ₦3,875 |
| Uyo | ₦2,994 | ₦3,997 |
| Jos | ₦2,812 | ₦3,753 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦4,030 | ₦5,379 |
Related marine & dredging rates
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- K04 Spread and compact reclaimed sand in layers₦1,154 per m³
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- K06 Core rock 1-500kg placed and trimmed₦25,294 per tonne
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- K08 Geotextile under revetment laid incl. underwater placement₦3,372 per m²
- K09 Concrete armour unit (2m3 class) cast in C35/45 and placed₦268,502 per m³
- K10 Cone fender SCN1000 with frontal frame supplied and installed₦17,133,170 per unit
- K11 Mooring bollard 100t supplied and installed₦8,081,671 per unit
- K12 Crane rail A120 on grouted pads with clips₦472,073 per m
- K13 Floating silt curtain deployed and maintained₦101,130 per m
- K14 Marine steel tubular pile 762mm driven from crane barge₦1,049,593 per m
- K15 Bathymetric survey with survey boat₦42,074 per km
- K16 Navigation buoy supplied and moored with 20m chain and sinker₦31,880,600 per unit
Frequently asked questions
How much does hydraulic sand fill by trailing suction hopper dredger (rainbowing/pump-ashore), placed cost per m³ in Nigeria?
About ₦2,907 per m³ net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦3,881 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 ₦3,057 per m³ and the tender rate about ₦4,080 per m³.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Dredged sand licence/royalty & environmental levy) with waste allowances; labour (Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Trailing suction hopper dredger 5,000m3) including fuel and operator. Overheads, profit and VAT are excluded from the net rate. Scope note: Large reclamations only; mobilisation of the dredger is a major separate cost.
How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/rates/k03-hydraulic-sand-fill-by-trailing-suction-hopper-dredger-r/, prices as at 15 October 2026.