LV aerial bundled cable 3x70+54.6 on 9m concrete poles at 40m spans: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦18,810per m
Tender rate about ₦25,107 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for lV aerial bundled cable 3x70+54.6 on 9m concrete poles at 40m spans is ₦18,810 per m in Abuja: ₦15,266 materials, ₦2,391 labour and ₦1,153 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦25,107 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Aerial bundled cable 3x70+54.6mm2, per m | 1.03 m | 3% | ₦9,500 | ₦10,079 |
| Material | Concrete electric pole 9m | 0.025 unit | - | ₦185,000 | ₦4,625 |
| Material | Stay set complete (rod, wire, insulator) | 0.0075 set | - | ₦75,000 | ₦562 |
| Plant (days) | Hiab / truck-mounted crane 10t | 0.0025 day | - | ₦461,330 | ₦1,153 |
| Labour (hours) | Lineman (overhead lines) | 0.5 h | - | ₦2,948 | ₦1,474 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.8 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦917 |
| Materials | ₦15,266 | ||||
| Labour | ₦2,391 | ||||
| Plant | ₦1,153 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦18,810 |
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) | ₦18,810 | ₦25,107 |
| Lagos | ₦19,975 | ₦26,662 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦20,004 | ₦26,700 |
| Ibadan | ₦17,511 | ₦23,373 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦17,567 | ₦23,448 |
| Kano | ₦17,086 | ₦22,806 |
| Kaduna | ₦17,311 | ₦23,105 |
| Enugu | ₦18,004 | ₦24,030 |
| Benin City | ₦18,227 | ₦24,329 |
| Uyo | ₦18,944 | ₦25,286 |
| Jos | ₦17,486 | ₦23,340 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦24,090 | ₦32,155 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does lV aerial bundled cable 3x70+54.6 on 9m concrete poles at 40m spans cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦18,810 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦25,107 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 ₦19,975 per m and the tender rate about ₦26,662 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Aerial bundled cable 3x70+54.6mm2, Concrete electric pole 9m, Stay set complete (rod) with waste allowances; labour (Lineman (overhead lines), Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Hiab / truck-mounted crane 10t) 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/n14-lv-aerial-bundled-cable-3x70-54-6-on-9m-concrete-poles-a/, prices as at 15 October 2026.