Geotextile under revetment laid incl. underwater placement: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦3,372per m²
Tender rate about ₦4,500 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for geotextile under revetment laid incl. underwater placement is ₦3,372 per m² in Abuja: ₦2,783 materials, ₦303 labour and ₦286 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦4,500 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Non-woven needle-punched geotextile 400g/m2, per m2 | 1.15 m² | 10% | ₦2,200 | ₦2,783 |
| Plant (days) | Work boat with outboard | 0.00125 day | - | ₦228,450 | ₦286 |
| Labour (hours) | Commercial diver | 0.01 h | - | ₦24,562 | ₦246 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.05 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦57.31 |
| Materials | ₦2,783 | ||||
| Labour | ₦303 | ||||
| Plant | ₦286 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦3,372 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per m² | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦3,372 | ₦4,500 |
| Lagos | ₦3,577 | ₦4,774 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦3,602 | ₦4,808 |
| Ibadan | ₦3,157 | ₦4,214 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦3,176 | ₦4,239 |
| Kano | ₦3,087 | ₦4,120 |
| Kaduna | ₦3,124 | ₦4,169 |
| Enugu | ₦3,250 | ₦4,337 |
| Benin City | ₦3,289 | ₦4,390 |
| Uyo | ₦3,418 | ₦4,562 |
| Jos | ₦3,157 | ₦4,214 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦4,351 | ₦5,807 |
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
- K04 Spread and compact reclaimed sand in layers₦1,154 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
- 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 geotextile under revetment laid incl. underwater placement cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦3,372 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦4,500 per m² 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 ₦3,577 per m² and the tender rate about ₦4,774 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Non-woven needle-punched geotextile 400g/m2) with waste allowances; labour (Commercial diver, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Work boat with outboard) 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/k08-geotextile-under-revetment-laid-incl-underwater-placemen/, prices as at 15 October 2026.