Spread and compact reclaimed sand in layers: cost per m³ in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦1,154per m³
Tender rate about ₦1,540 per m³ with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for spread and compact reclaimed sand in layers is ₦1,154 per m³ in Abuja: ₦0 materials, ₦11.46 labour and ₦1,142 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦1,540 per m³.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant (days) | Bulldozer D7 class | 0.000667 day | - | ₦1,044,460 | ₦697 |
| Plant (days) | Vibratory roller 16-20t | 0.000556 day | - | ₦639,020 | ₦355 |
| Plant (days) | Water tanker 10,000L | 0.00025 day | - | ₦361,330 | ₦90.33 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.01 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦11.46 |
| Materials | ₦0 | ||||
| Labour | ₦11.46 | ||||
| Plant | ₦1,142 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m³ | ₦1,154 |
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) | ₦1,154 | ₦1,540 |
| Lagos | ₦1,212 | ₦1,617 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦1,245 | ₦1,661 |
| Ibadan | ₦1,094 | ₦1,461 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦1,117 | ₦1,490 |
| Kano | ₦1,094 | ₦1,460 |
| Kaduna | ₦1,094 | ₦1,460 |
| Enugu | ₦1,129 | ₦1,506 |
| Benin City | ₦1,152 | ₦1,537 |
| Uyo | ₦1,186 | ₦1,583 |
| Jos | ₦1,117 | ₦1,491 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦1,612 | ₦2,151 |
Related marine & dredging rates
- K01 Dredge & hydraulically place sand fill by 12" CSD (in-situ m3)₦3,483 per m³
- K02 Hydraulic sand fill by 20" cutter suction dredger incl. discharge line, placed (in-situ m3)₦4,144 per m³
- K03 Hydraulic sand fill by trailing suction hopper dredger (rainbowing/pump-ashore), placed₦2,907 per m³
- K05 Armour rock 3-6t placed to revetment/breakwater profile₦46,643 per tonne
- K06 Core rock 1-500kg placed and trimmed₦25,294 per tonne
- K07 Underlayer rock 50-300kg placed₦29,363 per tonne
- 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 spread and compact reclaimed sand in layers cost per m³ in Nigeria?
About ₦1,154 per m³ net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦1,540 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 ₦1,212 per m³ and the tender rate about ₦1,617 per m³.
What does the rate include?
Materials (no materials) with waste allowances; labour (Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Bulldozer D7 class, Vibratory roller 16-20t, Water tanker 10,000L) 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/k04-spread-and-compact-reclaimed-sand-in-layers/, prices as at 15 October 2026.