Soil nail 25mm x 6m, drilled and grouted, with head plate: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦109,737per unit
Tender rate about ₦146,471 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for soil nail 25mm x 6m, drilled and grouted, with head plate is ₦109,737 per unit in Abuja: ₦59,561 materials, ₦6,386 labour and ₦43,790 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦146,471 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Soil nail bar 25mm, per m (incl. centralisers) | 6.3 m | 5% | ₦4,948 | ₦32,729 |
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 1.2 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦14,832 |
| Material | Soil nail head plate & nut | 1 unit | - | ₦12,000 | ₦12,000 |
| Plant (days) | Micropile / anchor drilling rig | 0.05 day | - | ₦694,080 | ₦34,704 |
| Plant (days) | Grout mixer & pump | 0.05 day | - | ₦181,710 | ₦9,086 |
| Labour (hours) | Piling hand | 1.5 h | - | ₦1,965 | ₦2,948 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 3 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦3,439 |
| Materials | ₦59,561 | ||||
| Labour | ₦6,386 | ||||
| Plant | ₦43,790 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦109,737 |
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) | ₦109,737 | ₦146,471 |
| Lagos | ₦116,011 | ₦154,845 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦117,685 | ₦157,080 |
| Ibadan | ₦103,292 | ₦137,869 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦104,444 | ₦139,406 |
| Kano | ₦101,781 | ₦135,852 |
| Kaduna | ₦102,569 | ₦136,903 |
| Enugu | ₦106,392 | ₦142,007 |
| Benin City | ₦107,992 | ₦144,141 |
| Uyo | ₦111,879 | ₦149,330 |
| Jos | ₦104,040 | ₦138,867 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦145,759 | ₦194,552 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does soil nail 25mm x 6m, drilled and grouted, with head plate cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦109,737 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦146,471 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 ₦116,011 per unit and the tender rate about ₦154,845 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (OPC 42.5 cement, Soil nail bar 25mm, Soil nail head plate & nut) with waste allowances; labour (Piling hand, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Grout mixer & pump, Micropile / anchor drilling 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/p15-soil-nail-25mm-x-6m-drilled-and-grouted-with-head-plate/, prices as at 15 October 2026.