Armour rock 3-6t placed to revetment/breakwater profile: cost per tonne in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦46,643per tonne
Tender rate about ₦62,257 per tonne with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for armour rock 3-6t placed to revetment/breakwater profile is ₦46,643 per tonne in Abuja: ₦39,140 materials, ₦188 labour and ₦7,315 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦62,257 per tonne.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Armour rock 3-6t, delivered to site, per tonne | 1 tonne | 3% | ₦38,000 | ₦39,140 |
| Plant (days) | Hydraulic excavator 30t | 0.003333 day | - | ₦1,141,840 | ₦3,806 |
| Plant (days) | Mobile crane 80t | 0.001667 day | - | ₦2,104,940 | ₦3,509 |
| Labour (hours) | Rigger / banksman | 0.05 h | - | ₦2,620 | ₦131 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.05 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦57.31 |
| Materials | ₦39,140 | ||||
| Labour | ₦188 | ||||
| Plant | ₦7,315 | ||||
| Net unit rate per tonne | ₦46,643 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per tonne | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦46,643 | ₦62,257 |
| Lagos | ₦49,372 | ₦65,899 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦50,350 | ₦67,204 |
| Ibadan | ₦44,283 | ₦59,106 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦44,811 | ₦59,811 |
| Kano | ₦43,490 | ₦58,049 |
| Kaduna | ₦43,887 | ₦58,579 |
| Enugu | ₦45,676 | ₦60,966 |
| Benin City | ₦46,218 | ₦61,689 |
| Uyo | ₦48,008 | ₦64,079 |
| Jos | ₦44,425 | ₦59,296 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦61,330 | ₦81,860 |
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- 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
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- 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
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Frequently asked questions
How much does armour rock 3-6t placed to revetment/breakwater profile cost per tonne in Nigeria?
About ₦46,643 per tonne net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦62,257 per tonne 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 ₦49,372 per tonne and the tender rate about ₦65,899 per tonne.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Armour rock 3-6t) with waste allowances; labour (Rigger / banksman, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Hydraulic excavator 30t, Mobile crane 80t) 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/k05-armour-rock-3-6t-placed-to-revetment-breakwater-profile/, prices as at 15 October 2026.