Concrete armour unit (2m3 class) cast in C35/45 and placed: cost per m³ in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦268,502per m³
Tender rate about ₦358,382 per m³ with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for concrete armour unit (2m3 class) cast in C35/45 and placed is ₦268,502 per m³ in Abuja: ₦206,477 materials, ₦8,744 labour and ₦53,281 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦358,382 per m³.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Ready-mix C35/45, delivered Abuja (ex-pump) | 1.02 m³ | 2% | ₦192,000 | ₦199,757 |
| Material | Marine board 18mm, 4'x8' film-faced | 0.2 sheet | 5% | ₦32,000 | ₦6,720 |
| Plant (days) | Poker vibrator (petrol) | 0.03333 day | - | ₦19,728 | ₦658 |
| Plant (days) | Mobile crane 80t | 0.025 day | - | ₦2,104,940 | ₦52,624 |
| Labour (hours) | Carpenter (formwork & roof) | 1.2 h | - | ₦2,784 | ₦3,340 |
| Labour (hours) | Mason / bricklayer | 0.8 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦1,965 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 3 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦3,439 |
| Materials | ₦206,477 | ||||
| Labour | ₦8,744 | ||||
| Plant | ₦53,281 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m³ | ₦268,502 |
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) | ₦268,502 | ₦358,382 |
| Lagos | ₦284,254 | ₦379,408 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦288,846 | ₦385,536 |
| Ibadan | ₦253,765 | ₦338,713 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦256,459 | ₦342,307 |
| Kano | ₦249,199 | ₦332,617 |
| Kaduna | ₦251,526 | ₦335,723 |
| Enugu | ₦261,558 | ₦349,114 |
| Benin City | ₦264,863 | ₦353,526 |
| Uyo | ₦274,983 | ₦367,033 |
| Jos | ₦254,656 | ₦339,901 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦352,632 | ₦470,674 |
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
- K08 Geotextile under revetment laid incl. underwater placement₦3,372 per m²
- 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 concrete armour unit (2m3 class) cast in C35/45 and placed cost per m³ in Nigeria?
About ₦268,502 per m³ net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦358,382 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 ₦284,254 per m³ and the tender rate about ₦379,408 per m³.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Marine board 18mm, Ready-mix C35/45) with waste allowances; labour (Carpenter (formwork & roof), Mason / bricklayer, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Mobile crane 80t, Poker vibrator (petrol)) 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/k09-concrete-armour-unit-2m3-class-cast-in-c35-45-and-placed/, prices as at 15 October 2026.