Thermoplastic road marking, 100mm line: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦711per m
Tender rate about ₦949 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for thermoplastic road marking, 100mm line is ₦711 per m in Abuja: ₦662 materials, ₦11.46 labour and ₦38.18 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦949 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Thermoplastic road-marking material, per kg | 0.35 kg | 5% | ₦1,800 | ₦662 |
| Plant (days) | Road line-marking machine | 0.0004 day | - | ₦95,455 | ₦38.18 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.01 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦11.46 |
| Materials | ₦662 | ||||
| Labour | ₦11.46 | ||||
| Plant | ₦38.18 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦711 |
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) | ₦711 | ₦949 |
| Lagos | ₦754 | ₦1,006 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦767 | ₦1,023 |
| Ibadan | ₦674 | ₦899 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦681 | ₦909 |
| Kano | ₦660 | ₦881 |
| Kaduna | ₦667 | ₦890 |
| Enugu | ₦695 | ₦927 |
| Benin City | ₦702 | ₦938 |
| Uyo | ₦730 | ₦975 |
| Jos | ₦674 | ₦900 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦926 | ₦1,236 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does thermoplastic road marking, 100mm line cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦711 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦949 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 ₦754 per m and the tender rate about ₦1,006 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Thermoplastic road-marking material) with waste allowances; labour (Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Road line-marking machine) 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/r12-thermoplastic-road-marking-100mm-line/, prices as at 15 October 2026.