Heavy-duty shoring tower, per tower per month incl. erect and dismantle: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦48,755per unit
Tender rate about ₦65,076 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for heavy-duty shoring tower, per tower per month incl. erect and dismantle is ₦48,755 per unit in Abuja: ₦35,000 materials, ₦13,755 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦65,076 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Heavy-duty shoring tower hire, per tower per month | 1 unit | - | ₦35,000 | ₦35,000 |
| Labour (hours) | Scaffolder | 4 h | - | ₦2,292 | ₦9,170 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 4 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦4,585 |
| Materials | ₦35,000 | ||||
| Labour | ₦13,755 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦48,755 |
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) | ₦48,755 | ₦65,076 |
| Lagos | ₦51,955 | ₦69,347 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦50,867 | ₦67,895 |
| Ibadan | ₦44,254 | ₦59,068 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦43,916 | ₦58,617 |
| Kano | ₦42,866 | ₦57,216 |
| Kaduna | ₦43,629 | ₦58,234 |
| Enugu | ₦45,304 | ₦60,469 |
| Benin City | ₦45,929 | ₦61,304 |
| Uyo | ₦47,742 | ₦63,723 |
| Jos | ₦43,979 | ₦58,701 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦60,630 | ₦80,926 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does heavy-duty shoring tower, per tower per month incl. erect and dismantle cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦48,755 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦65,076 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 ₦51,955 per unit and the tender rate about ₦69,347 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Heavy-duty shoring tower hire) with waste allowances; labour (Scaffolder, 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/q12-heavy-duty-shoring-tower-per-tower-per-month-incl-erect/, prices as at 15 October 2026.