Floating silt curtain deployed and maintained: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦101,130per m
Tender rate about ₦134,983 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for floating silt curtain deployed and maintained is ₦101,130 per m in Abuja: ₦98,759 materials, ₦1,228 labour and ₦1,142 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦134,983 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Floating silt curtain (turbidity barrier), per m | 1.05 m | 5% | ₦89,578 | ₦98,759 |
| Plant (days) | Work boat with outboard | 0.005 day | - | ₦228,450 | ₦1,142 |
| Labour (hours) | Deckhand / marine crew | 0.5 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦1,228 |
| Materials | ₦98,759 | ||||
| Labour | ₦1,228 | ||||
| Plant | ₦1,142 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦101,130 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per m | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦101,130 | ₦134,983 |
| Lagos | ₦107,211 | ₦143,099 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦109,060 | ₦145,568 |
| Ibadan | ₦95,889 | ₦127,988 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦96,838 | ₦129,254 |
| Kano | ₦93,852 | ₦125,269 |
| Kaduna | ₦94,877 | ₦126,637 |
| Enugu | ₦98,886 | ₦131,988 |
| Benin City | ₦99,921 | ₦133,369 |
| Uyo | ₦103,943 | ₦138,737 |
| Jos | ₦95,887 | ₦127,985 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦131,337 | ₦175,302 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does floating silt curtain deployed and maintained cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦101,130 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦134,983 per m 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 ₦107,211 per m and the tender rate about ₦143,099 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Floating silt curtain (turbidity barrier)) with waste allowances; labour (Deckhand / marine crew) 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/k13-floating-silt-curtain-deployed-and-maintained/, prices as at 15 October 2026.