Navigation buoy supplied and moored with 20m chain and sinker: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦31,880,600per unit
Tender rate about ₦42,552,531 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for navigation buoy supplied and moored with 20m chain and sinker is ₦31,880,600 per unit in Abuja: ₦28,911,000 materials, ₦117,900 labour and ₦2,851,700 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦42,552,531 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Navigation buoy 2.4m with solar lantern | 1 unit | - | ₦27,993,000 | ₦27,993,000 |
| Material | Stud-link mooring chain 38mm, per m | 20 m | 2% | ₦45,000 | ₦918,000 |
| Plant (days) | Tug 1,200hp | 0.5 day | - | ₦5,703,400 | ₦2,851,700 |
| Labour (hours) | Deckhand / marine crew | 8 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦19,650 |
| Labour (hours) | Commercial diver | 4 h | - | ₦24,562 | ₦98,250 |
| Materials | ₦28,911,000 | ||||
| Labour | ₦117,900 | ||||
| Plant | ₦2,851,700 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦31,880,600 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per unit | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦31,880,600 | ₦42,552,531 |
| Lagos | ₦33,767,277 | ₦45,070,767 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦34,415,721 | ₦45,936,276 |
| Ibadan | ₦30,268,885 | ₦40,401,300 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦30,609,134 | ₦40,855,446 |
| Kano | ₦29,684,770 | ₦39,621,654 |
| Kaduna | ₦29,977,417 | ₦40,012,264 |
| Enugu | ₦31,221,766 | ₦41,673,155 |
| Benin City | ₦31,570,268 | ₦42,138,317 |
| Uyo | ₦32,815,796 | ₦43,800,781 |
| Jos | ₦30,323,561 | ₦40,474,278 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦41,706,370 | ₦55,667,447 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does navigation buoy supplied and moored with 20m chain and sinker cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦31,880,600 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦42,552,531 per unit 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 ₦33,767,277 per unit and the tender rate about ₦45,070,767 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Navigation buoy 2.4m with solar lantern, Stud-link mooring chain 38mm) with waste allowances; labour (Commercial diver, Deckhand / marine crew) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (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/k16-navigation-buoy-supplied-and-moored-with-20m-chain-and-s/, prices as at 15 October 2026.