In-situ RC drain 600x600 internal, 150mm walls & base, incl. excavation, formwork & rebar: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦102,171per m
Tender rate about ₦136,372 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for in-situ RC drain 600x600 internal, 150mm walls & base, incl. excavation, formwork & rebar is ₦102,171 per m in Abuja: ₦80,967 materials, ₦19,306 labour and ₦1,898 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦136,372 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 2.22 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦27,439 |
| Material | Sharp sand, per tonne | 0.25 tonne | 8% | ₦6,500 | ₦1,755 |
| Material | Granite 3/4", per tonne | 0.48 tonne | 5% | ₦18,000 | ₦9,072 |
| Material | High-yield rebar 12-16mm, per tonne | 0.03 tonne | 5% | ₦1,050,000 | ₦33,075 |
| Material | Binding wire, per kg | 0.4 kg | 5% | ₦1,900 | ₦798 |
| Material | 1"x12"x12' plank (formwork) | 0.55 length | 10% | ₦6,500 | ₦3,933 |
| Material | 2"x3"x12' hardwood | 0.9 length | 10% | ₦3,500 | ₦3,465 |
| Material | Wire nails, assorted, per kg | 0.5 kg | 10% | ₦2,600 | ₦1,430 |
| Plant (days) | Concrete mixer, 1-bag (petrol) | 0.03 day | - | ₦43,546 | ₦1,306 |
| Plant (days) | Poker vibrator (petrol) | 0.03 day | - | ₦19,728 | ₦592 |
| Labour (hours) | Mason / bricklayer | 0.5 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦1,228 |
| Labour (hours) | Iron bender / steel fixer | 0.72 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦1,768 |
| Labour (hours) | Carpenter (formwork & roof) | 2.4 h | - | ₦2,784 | ₦6,681 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 8.4 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦9,628 |
| Materials | ₦80,967 | ||||
| Labour | ₦19,306 | ||||
| Plant | ₦1,898 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦102,171 |
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) | ₦102,171 | ₦136,372 |
| Lagos | ₦108,668 | ₦145,045 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦107,835 | ₦143,932 |
| Ibadan | ₦94,166 | ₦125,688 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦94,049 | ₦125,531 |
| Kano | ₦91,582 | ₦122,239 |
| Kaduna | ₦92,971 | ₦124,092 |
| Enugu | ₦96,652 | ₦129,007 |
| Benin City | ₦97,886 | ₦130,653 |
| Uyo | ₦101,761 | ₦135,825 |
| Jos | ₦93,818 | ₦125,224 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦129,151 | ₦172,384 |
Related roads & external rates
- R01 Scarify, water & compact subgrade to 95% MDD₦577 per m²
- R02 Laterite sub-base, spread & compacted in layers (compacted volume)₦13,628 per m³
- R03 Crushed stone base course, compacted (compacted volume)₦34,642 per m³
- R04 Prime coat MC-30 at 1.0 L/m2₦1,653 per m²
- R05 Tack coat (emulsion) at 0.3 L/m2₦420 per m²
- R06 Asphalt wearing course 50mm, laid & compacted₦20,481 per m²
- R07 Asphalt binder course 60mm, laid & compacted₦23,291 per m²
- R08 Precast road kerb 900x300x150 on concrete bed & haunch₦17,408 per m
- R09 Precast 600mm U-drain with cover, laid on concrete bed₦67,702 per m
- R11 900mm precast culvert pipe laid with 1:3:6 surround₦214,035 per m
- R12 Thermoplastic road marking, 100mm line₦711 per m
- G01 60mm interlocking paving on 50mm sand bed, compacted₦11,169 per m²
- G02 80mm interlocking paving on 50mm sand bed, compacted₦13,390 per m²
- R13 Chain-link fence 1.8m on angle posts @3m with 3 lines barbed wire₦12,743 per m
- R14 225mm block fence wall 2.4m high incl. foundation, piers, plaster both sides & razor wire₦83,156 per m
- R16 Carpet grass laid on 100mm topsoil, watered₦2,790 per m²
- R17 Cement-stabilised base 150mm (5% cement) mixed in place and compacted₦6,657 per m²
- R18 Double surface dressing with emulsion and 10/14mm chippings₦3,918 per m²
Frequently asked questions
How much does in-situ RC drain 600x600 internal, 150mm walls & base, incl. excavation, formwork & rebar cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦102,171 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦136,372 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 ₦108,668 per m and the tender rate about ₦145,045 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (1"x12"x12' plank (formwork), 2"x3"x12' hardwood, Binding wire, Granite 3/4", High-yield rebar 12-16mm, OPC 42.5 cement) with waste allowances; labour (Carpenter (formwork & roof), Iron bender / steel fixer, Mason / bricklayer, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Concrete mixer, 1-bag (petrol), Poker vibrator (petrol)) 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/r10-in-situ-rc-drain-600x600-internal-150mm-walls-and-base-i/, prices as at 15 October 2026.