HDPE twin-wall culvert 600mm laid on and surrounded with sand: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦71,310per m
Tender rate about ₦95,181 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for hDPE twin-wall culvert 600mm laid on and surrounded with sand is ₦71,310 per m in Abuja: ₦59,590 materials, ₦2,636 labour and ₦9,084 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦95,181 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | HDPE twin-wall corrugated culvert pipe 600mm, per m | 1 m | 3% | ₦55,000 | ₦56,650 |
| Material | Filling sand, per tonne | 0.8 tonne | 5% | ₦3,500 | ₦2,940 |
| Plant (days) | Hydraulic excavator 14t | 0.01667 day | - | ₦545,000 | ₦9,084 |
| Labour (hours) | Pipe layer (drainage) | 0.4 h | - | ₦2,292 | ₦917 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 1.5 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦1,719 |
| Materials | ₦59,590 | ||||
| Labour | ₦2,636 | ||||
| Plant | ₦9,084 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦71,310 |
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) | ₦71,310 | ₦95,181 |
| Lagos | ₦75,550 | ₦100,841 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦76,672 | ₦102,338 |
| Ibadan | ₦67,349 | ₦89,894 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦67,995 | ₦90,756 |
| Kano | ₦66,025 | ₦88,127 |
| Kaduna | ₦66,700 | ₦89,028 |
| Enugu | ₦69,409 | ₦92,644 |
| Benin City | ₦70,239 | ₦93,752 |
| Uyo | ₦72,975 | ₦97,403 |
| Jos | ₦67,478 | ₦90,066 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦93,084 | ₦124,243 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does hDPE twin-wall culvert 600mm laid on and surrounded with sand cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦71,310 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦95,181 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 ₦75,550 per m and the tender rate about ₦100,841 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Filling sand, HDPE twin-wall corrugated culvert pipe 600mm) with waste allowances; labour (Pipe layer (drainage), Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Hydraulic excavator 14t) 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/r21-hdpe-twin-wall-culvert-600mm-laid-on-and-surrounded-with/, prices as at 15 October 2026.