Pre-engineered steel building frame (approx. 35kg/m2), primed and erected: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦65,179per m²
Tender rate about ₦86,997 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for pre-engineered steel building frame (approx. 35kg/m2), primed and erected is ₦65,179 per m² in Abuja: ₦54,989 materials, ₦5,895 labour and ₦4,295 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦86,997 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Structural steel sections (UB/UC/PFC/angle), per tonne | 0.035 tonne | 5% | ₦1,450,000 | ₦53,288 |
| Material | Bolt & nut M16x100 grade 8.8 with washers | 0.6 unit | 5% | ₦800 | ₦504 |
| Material | Welding electrodes E6013 2.5mm, per kg | 0.25 kg | 5% | ₦2,800 | ₦735 |
| Material | Red oxide anti-rust primer, 4L | 0.02 tin | 5% | ₦22,000 | ₦462 |
| Plant (days) | Mobile crane 25t | 0.004 day | - | ₦749,240 | ₦2,997 |
| Plant (days) | Welding generator 400A (diesel) | 0.008 day | - | ₦162,280 | ₦1,298 |
| Labour (hours) | Welder / fabricator | 0.8 h | - | ₦2,948 | ₦2,358 |
| Labour (hours) | Steel erector | 0.8 h | - | ₦3,275 | ₦2,620 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.8 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦917 |
| Materials | ₦54,989 | ||||
| Labour | ₦5,895 | ||||
| Plant | ₦4,295 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦65,179 |
Scope note: Per m2 of floor area. Cladding and foundations excluded.
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per m² | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦65,179 | ₦86,997 |
| Lagos | ₦69,164 | ₦92,317 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦69,627 | ₦92,934 |
| Ibadan | ₦61,036 | ₦81,467 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦61,377 | ₦81,922 |
| Kano | ₦59,641 | ₦79,606 |
| Kaduna | ₦60,368 | ₦80,576 |
| Enugu | ₦62,814 | ₦83,841 |
| Benin City | ₦63,568 | ₦84,847 |
| Uyo | ₦66,073 | ₦88,191 |
| Jos | ₦61,004 | ₦81,424 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦83,983 | ₦112,096 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does pre-engineered steel building frame (approx. 35kg/m2), primed and erected cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦65,179 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦86,997 per m² 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 ₦69,164 per m² and the tender rate about ₦92,317 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Bolt & nut M16x100 grade 8.8 with washers, Red oxide anti-rust primer, Structural steel sections (UB/UC/PFC/angle), Welding electrodes E6013 2.5mm) with waste allowances; labour (Steel erector, Unskilled labourer, Welder / fabricator) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (Mobile crane 25t, Welding generator 400A (diesel)) including fuel and operator. Overheads, profit and VAT are excluded from the net rate. Scope note: Per m2 of floor area. Cladding and foundations excluded.
How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/rates/y08-pre-engineered-steel-building-frame-approx-35kg-m2-prime/, prices as at 15 October 2026.