Bathymetric survey with survey boat: cost per km in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦42,074per km
Tender rate about ₦56,158 per km with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for bathymetric survey with survey boat is ₦42,074 per km in Abuja: ₦0 materials, ₦2,604 labour and ₦39,470 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦56,158 per km.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant (days) | Hydrographic survey boat with echo sounder & GNSS | 0.08333 day | - | ₦473,640 | ₦39,470 |
| Labour (hours) | Land surveyor | 0.7 h | - | ₦2,410 | ₦1,687 |
| Labour (hours) | Chainman / survey assistant | 0.7 h | - | ₦1,310 | ₦917 |
| Materials | ₦0 | ||||
| Labour | ₦2,604 | ||||
| Plant | ₦39,470 | ||||
| Net unit rate per km | ₦42,074 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per km | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦42,074 | ₦56,158 |
| Lagos | ₦44,255 | ₦59,070 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦45,101 | ₦60,198 |
| Ibadan | ₦39,579 | ₦52,828 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦40,239 | ₦53,708 |
| Kano | ₦39,449 | ₦52,655 |
| Kaduna | ₦39,527 | ₦52,759 |
| Enugu | ₦40,763 | ₦54,409 |
| Benin City | ₦41,605 | ₦55,532 |
| Uyo | ₦42,867 | ₦57,217 |
| Jos | ₦40,317 | ₦53,813 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦58,122 | ₦77,578 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does bathymetric survey with survey boat cost per km in Nigeria?
About ₦42,074 per km net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦56,158 per km 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 ₦44,255 per km and the tender rate about ₦59,070 per km.
What does the rate include?
Materials (no materials) with waste allowances; labour (Chainman / survey assistant, Land surveyor) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Hydrographic survey boat with echo sounder & GNSS) 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/k15-bathymetric-survey-with-survey-boat/, prices as at 15 October 2026.