Road marking with paint, 100mm line: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦233per m
Tender rate about ₦311 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for road marking with paint, 100mm line is ₦233 per m in Abuja: ₦179 materials, ₦22.93 labour and ₦31.79 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦311 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Road marking paint, 20L | 0.002 20L pail | 5% | ₦85,000 | ₦179 |
| Plant (days) | Road line-marking machine | 0.000333 day | - | ₦95,455 | ₦31.79 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.02 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦22.93 |
| Materials | ₦179 | ||||
| Labour | ₦22.93 | ||||
| Plant | ₦31.79 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦233 |
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) | ₦233 | ₦311 |
| Lagos | ₦247 | ₦330 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦249 | ₦332 |
| Ibadan | ₦218 | ₦291 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦219 | ₦293 |
| Kano | ₦213 | ₦285 |
| Kaduna | ₦216 | ₦288 |
| Enugu | ₦224 | ₦300 |
| Benin City | ₦227 | ₦303 |
| Uyo | ₦236 | ₦315 |
| Jos | ₦218 | ₦291 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦302 | ₦403 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does road marking with paint, 100mm line cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦233 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦311 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 ₦247 per m and the tender rate about ₦330 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (Road marking paint) 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/r29-road-marking-with-paint-100mm-line/, prices as at 15 October 2026.