Precast concrete safety barrier installed: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦105,047per m
Tender rate about ₦140,212 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for precast concrete safety barrier installed is ₦105,047 per m in Abuja: ₦96,900 materials, ₦458 labour and ₦7,689 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦140,212 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Precast concrete safety barrier (New Jersey), per m | 1 m | 2% | ₦95,000 | ₦96,900 |
| Plant (days) | Hiab / truck-mounted crane 10t | 0.01667 day | - | ₦461,330 | ₦7,689 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.4 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦458 |
| Materials | ₦96,900 | ||||
| Labour | ₦458 | ||||
| Plant | ₦7,689 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦105,047 |
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) | ₦105,047 | ₦140,212 |
| Lagos | ₦111,283 | ₦148,534 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦113,392 | ₦151,349 |
| Ibadan | ₦99,726 | ₦133,109 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦100,826 | ₦134,577 |
| Kano | ₦97,765 | ₦130,492 |
| Kaduna | ₦98,748 | ₦131,804 |
| Enugu | ₦102,864 | ₦137,297 |
| Benin City | ₦103,996 | ₦138,808 |
| Uyo | ₦108,116 | ₦144,308 |
| Jos | ₦99,871 | ₦133,302 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦137,239 | ₦183,179 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does precast concrete safety barrier installed cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦105,047 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦140,212 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 ₦111,283 per m and the tender rate about ₦148,534 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Precast concrete safety barrier (New Jersey)) with waste allowances; labour (Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Hiab / truck-mounted crane 10t) 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/r23-precast-concrete-safety-barrier-installed/, prices as at 15 October 2026.