Feeder pillar 800A installed on base: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦4,558,125per unit
Tender rate about ₦6,083,943 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for feeder pillar 800A installed on base is ₦4,558,125 per unit in Abuja: ₦4,524,720 materials, ₦33,405 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦6,083,943 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Feeder pillar 800A, 6-way | 1 unit | - | ₦4,500,000 | ₦4,500,000 |
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 2 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦24,720 |
| Labour (hours) | Electrician | 8 h | - | ₦3,029 | ₦24,235 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 8 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦9,170 |
| Materials | ₦4,524,720 | ||||
| Labour | ₦33,405 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦4,558,125 |
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) | ₦4,558,125 | ₦6,083,943 |
| Lagos | ₦4,832,281 | ₦6,449,871 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦4,918,432 | ₦6,564,862 |
| Ibadan | ₦4,325,208 | ₦5,773,058 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦4,368,785 | ₦5,831,222 |
| Kano | ₦4,233,043 | ₦5,650,041 |
| Kaduna | ₦4,279,293 | ₦5,711,773 |
| Enugu | ₦4,460,950 | ₦5,954,239 |
| Benin City | ₦4,506,865 | ₦6,015,524 |
| Uyo | ₦4,688,856 | ₦6,258,436 |
| Jos | ₦4,324,540 | ₦5,772,166 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦5,918,882 | ₦7,900,209 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does feeder pillar 800A installed on base cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦4,558,125 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦6,083,943 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 ₦4,832,281 per unit and the tender rate about ₦6,449,871 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Feeder pillar 800A, OPC 42.5 cement) with waste allowances; labour (Electrician, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (no plant) 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/n09-feeder-pillar-800a-installed-on-base/, prices as at 15 October 2026.