Marine steel tubular pile 762mm driven from crane barge: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦1,049,593per m
Tender rate about ₦1,400,941 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for marine steel tubular pile 762mm driven from crane barge is ₦1,049,593 per m in Abuja: ₦499,259 materials, ₦4,372 labour and ₦545,962 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦1,400,941 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Steel tubular pile 762x14mm (258 kg/m), per m | 1 m | 3% | ₦481,927 | ₦496,385 |
| Material | Low-hydrogen electrode E7018, per kg | 0.4 kg | 10% | ₦6,532 | ₦2,874 |
| Plant (days) | Crane barge 300t | 0.025 day | - | ₦14,547,000 | ₦363,675 |
| Plant (days) | Tug 1,200hp | 0.025 day | - | ₦5,703,400 | ₦142,585 |
| Plant (days) | Piling rig with diesel/hydraulic impact hammer (crawler) | 0.025 day | - | ₦1,588,070 | ₦39,702 |
| Labour (hours) | Piling hand | 1 h | - | ₦1,965 | ₦1,965 |
| Labour (hours) | Welder / fabricator | 0.4 h | - | ₦2,948 | ₦1,179 |
| Labour (hours) | Deckhand / marine crew | 0.5 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦1,228 |
| Materials | ₦499,259 | ||||
| Labour | ₦4,372 | ||||
| Plant | ₦545,962 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦1,049,593 |
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) | ₦1,049,593 | ₦1,400,941 |
| Lagos | ₦1,107,197 | ₦1,477,827 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦1,132,992 | ₦1,512,258 |
| Ibadan | ₦996,458 | ₦1,330,019 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦1,012,151 | ₦1,350,965 |
| Kano | ₦986,254 | ₦1,316,399 |
| Kaduna | ₦991,378 | ₦1,323,238 |
| Enugu | ₦1,027,814 | ₦1,371,872 |
| Benin City | ₦1,043,814 | ₦1,393,227 |
| Uyo | ₦1,080,294 | ₦1,441,919 |
| Jos | ₦1,007,289 | ₦1,344,476 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦1,418,193 | ₦1,892,928 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does marine steel tubular pile 762mm driven from crane barge cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦1,049,593 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦1,400,941 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 ₦1,107,197 per m and the tender rate about ₦1,477,827 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Low-hydrogen electrode E7018, Steel tubular pile 762x14mm (258 kg/m)) with waste allowances; labour (Deckhand / marine crew, Piling hand, Welder / fabricator) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Crane barge 300t, Piling rig with diesel/hydraulic impact hammer (crawler), Tug 1,200hp) 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/k14-marine-steel-tubular-pile-762mm-driven-from-crane-barge/, prices as at 15 October 2026.