Underground fuel tank 33,000L installed: excavation, sand surround, concrete anchor slab: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦11,079,138per unit
Tender rate about ₦14,787,845 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for underground fuel tank 33,000L installed: excavation, sand surround, concrete anchor slab is ₦11,079,138 per unit in Abuja: ₦10,264,648 materials, ₦108,730 labour and ₦705,760 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦14,787,845 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Underground steel fuel tank 33,000L, coated | 1 unit | - | ₦9,500,000 | ₦9,500,000 |
| Material | Filling sand, per tonne | 25 tonne | 5% | ₦3,500 | ₦91,875 |
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 20 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦247,200 |
| Material | Sharp sand, per tonne | 2.2 tonne | 8% | ₦6,500 | ₦15,444 |
| Material | Granite 3/4", per tonne | 4.2 tonne | 5% | ₦18,000 | ₦79,379 |
| Material | High-yield rebar 12-16mm, per tonne | 0.3 tonne | 5% | ₦1,050,000 | ₦330,750 |
| Plant (days) | Hydraulic excavator 20-22t (CAT 320/215 class) | 0.4 day | - | ₦827,850 | ₦331,140 |
| Plant (days) | Mobile crane 25t | 0.5 day | - | ₦749,240 | ₦374,620 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 40 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦45,850 |
| Labour (hours) | Mason / bricklayer | 8 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦19,650 |
| Labour (hours) | Iron bender / steel fixer | 8 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦19,650 |
| Labour (hours) | Welder / fabricator | 8 h | - | ₦2,948 | ₦23,580 |
| Materials | ₦10,264,648 | ||||
| Labour | ₦108,730 | ||||
| Plant | ₦705,760 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦11,079,138 |
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) | ₦11,079,138 | ₦14,787,845 |
| Lagos | ₦11,739,003 | ₦15,668,598 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦11,951,334 | ₦15,952,006 |
| Ibadan | ₦10,508,872 | ₦14,026,684 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦10,620,197 | ₦14,175,275 |
| Kano | ₦10,298,142 | ₦13,745,413 |
| Kaduna | ₦10,404,051 | ₦13,886,774 |
| Enugu | ₦10,837,984 | ₦14,465,965 |
| Benin City | ₦10,956,920 | ₦14,624,715 |
| Uyo | ₦11,391,941 | ₦15,205,358 |
| Jos | ₦10,520,812 | ₦14,042,621 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦14,451,710 | ₦19,289,374 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does underground fuel tank 33,000L installed: excavation, sand surround, concrete anchor slab cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦11,079,138 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦14,787,845 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 ₦11,739,003 per unit and the tender rate about ₦15,668,598 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Filling sand, Granite 3/4", High-yield rebar 12-16mm, OPC 42.5 cement, Sharp sand, Underground steel fuel tank 33) with waste allowances; labour (Iron bender / steel fixer, Mason / bricklayer, Unskilled labourer, Welder / fabricator) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Hydraulic excavator 20-22t (CAT 320/215 class), Mobile crane 25t) 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/o11-underground-fuel-tank-33-000l-installed-excavation-sand/, prices as at 15 October 2026.