Prefabricated vertical drains installed to 15m: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦662per m
Tender rate about ₦884 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for prefabricated vertical drains installed to 15m is ₦662 per m in Abuja: ₦392 materials, ₦11.46 labour and ₦259 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦884 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Prefabricated vertical (wick) drain, per m | 1.08 m | 8% | ₦336 | ₦392 |
| Plant (days) | PVD (wick drain) stitcher rig | 0.000286 day | - | ₦905,790 | ₦259 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.01 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦11.46 |
| Materials | ₦392 | ||||
| Labour | ₦11.46 | ||||
| Plant | ₦259 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦662 |
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) | ₦662 | ₦884 |
| Lagos | ₦700 | ₦934 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦714 | ₦953 |
| Ibadan | ₦627 | ₦838 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦636 | ₦849 |
| Kano | ₦619 | ₦826 |
| Kaduna | ₦623 | ₦832 |
| Enugu | ₦647 | ₦864 |
| Benin City | ₦656 | ₦876 |
| Uyo | ₦680 | ₦908 |
| Jos | ₦632 | ₦844 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦885 | ₦1,181 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does prefabricated vertical drains installed to 15m cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦662 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦884 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 ₦700 per m and the tender rate about ₦934 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Prefabricated vertical (wick) drain) with waste allowances; labour (Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (PVD (wick drain) stitcher rig) 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/p10-prefabricated-vertical-drains-installed-to-15m/, prices as at 15 October 2026.