Solar street light 60W on 6m pole with concrete base: cost per unit in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦474,100per unit
Tender rate about ₦632,803 per unit with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for solar street light 60W on 6m pole with concrete base is ₦474,100 per unit in Abuja: ₦437,360 materials, ₦13,673 labour and ₦23,066 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦632,803 per unit.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Solar street light 60W all-in-one with 6m pole | 1 unit | - | ₦420,000 | ₦420,000 |
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 1 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦12,360 |
| Material | Sharp sand, per tonne | 0.12 tonne | 8% | ₦6,500 | ₦842 |
| Material | Granite 3/4", per tonne | 0.22 tonne | 5% | ₦18,000 | ₦4,158 |
| Plant (days) | Hiab / truck-mounted crane 10t | 0.05 day | - | ₦461,330 | ₦23,066 |
| Labour (hours) | Electrician | 3 h | - | ₦3,029 | ₦9,088 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 4 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦4,585 |
| Materials | ₦437,360 | ||||
| Labour | ₦13,673 | ||||
| Plant | ₦23,066 | ||||
| Net unit rate per unit | ₦474,100 |
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) | ₦474,100 | ₦632,803 |
| Lagos | ₦502,589 | ₦670,829 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦510,250 | ₦681,055 |
| Ibadan | ₦448,344 | ₦598,426 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦452,495 | ₦603,967 |
| Kano | ₦438,913 | ₦585,838 |
| Kaduna | ₦443,697 | ₦592,223 |
| Enugu | ₦462,157 | ₦616,862 |
| Benin City | ₦467,265 | ₦623,681 |
| Uyo | ₦485,862 | ₦648,503 |
| Jos | ₦448,532 | ₦598,677 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦615,902 | ₦822,073 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does solar street light 60W on 6m pole with concrete base cost per unit in Nigeria?
About ₦474,100 per unit net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦632,803 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 ₦502,589 per unit and the tender rate about ₦670,829 per unit.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Granite 3/4", OPC 42.5 cement, Sharp sand, Solar street light 60W all-in-one with 6m pole) with waste allowances; labour (Electrician, 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/r24-solar-street-light-60w-on-6m-pole-with-concrete-base/, prices as at 15 October 2026.