Settlement plate installed and initial reading: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦103,668per unit
Tender rate about ₦138,370 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for settlement plate installed and initial reading is ₦103,668 per unit in Abuja: ₦85,000 materials, ₦18,668 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦138,370 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Settlement plate with riser pipe | 1 unit | - | ₦85,000 | ₦85,000 |
| Labour (hours) | Geotechnical technician | 4 h | - | ₦4,094 | ₦16,375 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 2 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦2,292 |
| Materials | ₦85,000 | ||||
| Labour | ₦18,668 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦103,668 |
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) | ₦103,668 | ₦138,370 |
| Lagos | ₦110,261 | ₦147,170 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦109,534 | ₦146,200 |
| Ibadan | ₦95,684 | ₦127,714 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦95,601 | ₦127,603 |
| Kano | ₦93,051 | ₦124,199 |
| Kaduna | ₦94,461 | ₦126,081 |
| Enugu | ₦98,234 | ₦131,118 |
| Benin City | ₦99,457 | ₦132,750 |
| Uyo | ₦103,417 | ₦138,036 |
| Jos | ₦95,311 | ₦127,216 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦131,034 | ₦174,898 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does settlement plate installed and initial reading cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦103,668 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦138,370 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 ₦110,261 per unit and the tender rate about ₦147,170 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Settlement plate with riser pipe) with waste allowances; labour (Geotechnical technician, 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/p18-settlement-plate-installed-and-initial-reading/, prices as at 15 October 2026.