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WebDoc:
Hi folks.

Could any one please help me with insights into the cost of building a 4-bedroom in Abuja (Airport Road), as things stand currently. I understand that a lot of variation can arise out of options made, especially regarding finishing, so a middle kind of course would help just fine.
A detailed compilation would be more useful than a sweeping summary.

Finally, I'm your regular guy with no extras bucks to throw around , so a good quality project, not compromising basic safety standards while keeping costs down, is the goal.

NB: I would really gone for a bungalow, but I understand that the FCT now has a policy of NOT approving such low-density buildings in these areas.

Thanks all in advance.

WebDoc:
Hi folks.

Could any one please help me with insights into the cost of building a 4-bedroom in Abuja (Airport Road), as things stand currently. I understand that a lot of variation can arise out of options made, especially regarding finishing, so a middle kind of course would help just fine.
A detailed compilation would be more useful than a sweeping summary.

Finally, I'm your regular guy with no extras bucks to throw around , so a good quality project, not compromising basic safety standards while keeping costs down, is the goal.

NB: I would really gone for a bungalow, but I understand that the FCT now has a policy of NOT approving such low-density buildings in these areas.

Thanks all in advance.

justi4jesu:
Following pending when my savings is complete. Remaining 100naira to complete.


Who will Epp me?

AreaFada2:
J4J dearie, longest time! Like 2 years sef.

How are you?

Well, even if na 200 Naira, many people including my humble sef will help.

justi4jesu:
Happy new year dear and that's why i will keep loving you..Oya chop kiss

WebDoc:
Hi folks.

Could any one please help me with insights into the cost of building a 4-bedroom in Abuja (Airport Road), as things stand currently. I understand that a lot of variation can arise out of options made, especially regarding finishing, so a middle kind of course would help just fine.
A detailed compilation would be more useful than a sweeping summary.

Finally, I'm your regular guy with no extras bucks to throw around , so a good quality project, not compromising basic safety standards while keeping costs down, is the goal.

NB: I would really gone for a bungalow, but I understand that the FCT now has a policy of NOT approving such low-density buildings in these areas.

Thanks all in advance.

madmanmega:
Like someone earlier said, every project is unique and consequently the cost will reflect that. That being said, there is a method professionals use to get a "rough" estimate of projects cost.

It goes like this. You get the total floor area of your project and multiply by N55,000
So if your ground floor plan is 180 square meters and your first floor plan is 195 square meters

You add the two which gives 375 square meters and multiply by N55,000 which gives a total sum of N20,625,000

This sum is for your structure alone and the N55,000 rate is middle of the road in terms of quality and finishes. A very smart contractor can squeeze a N45,000/ square meter rate. And I know of someone who did his project at a cost of N33,000 per square meter. As in after the project was finished we measured the total floor area and divided by the total cost. But he is very experienced, a tough negotiator and very hands on, he also designed the project and was able to know where to cut corners without compromising the structural soundness and aesthetics of the project.
So N55,000 is okay and if it ends up being too much, then the fallout is you save some money.

That being said, there is a reason Quantity Surveyors spend 4 years in Uni to learn this stuff, so find one and tell him to make you a Clients Bill and pay the man. His work will be much more accurate and detailed with break down of each stage. If you are thinking of spending money to build a duplex then you def can afford a QS.

Cheers.
PS I am an architect.

jeftalene:
Try CostAID
or simply check out the cost of all building materials at www.engineerosaz..com

mjbaba:
Depends on your taste. The kind of finishings. Budget between 25-35m accordingly

I'm guessing its a small duplex on a plot not larger than 500 sqm.

Krucifax:
At OP, it's best to speak to people that are already doing anything you want to venture into. I shuttle between London and Abuja and I'm currently on the construction of my second house in Abuja.
The first thing you need is a building plan. This will guide your budget. In Nigeria a Valuer/Quantity Surveyor can get this for you and for very cheap in this recession.
The second thing is your budget. This will determine how grand or otherwise the building will be. Cost of materials are almost always the same all over Nigeria except for things like windows and doors and tiles and roof materials. So therefore it's the main structure that will affect your pocket including finishings like fence and type of fence.
As a rough guide my first house was a 3 bed bungalow it cost less than 6 Million naira not including the land and estate fee a few years back. You need north of 10 Million naira as a guide. Not including cost of the land.
The third bit of advice I'll give you is to keep costs down as much as possible. Because you are almost certainly to discover you'll go over budget at some point. Ask anyone who has built. Especially if you take over a year to complete the construction. This happens because of inflation. The price of a bag of cement in January last year is very different from the price in September last year.
The very last bit of advice I'd give you is to be very careful where you want to build. Airport Road is a very contentious area. It has seen AMAC/FCT/AGIS destroy many people's houses over the years because they built on illegal land. Do not under any circumstances build on stand alone land on Airport Road or else you want to cry. Your safest bet is to buy estate land and buildings within the estate. Is this what you have done and which estate is it?

WebDoc:
Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate.

WebDoc:
Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate.
Regarding the strong caveat on Airport Road, and how "AMAC/FCT/AGIS has destroyed many people's houses over the years", are you implying a willful collusion among these government agencies to exploit or punish people? I want to believe that approvals for the affected constructions have always come from the very same agencies!

madmanmega:
Like someone earlier said, every project is unique and consequently the cost will reflect that. That being said, there is a method professionals use to get a "rough" estimate of projects cost.

It goes like this. You get the total floor area of your project and multiply by N55,000
So if your ground floor plan is 180 square meters and your first floor plan is 195 square meters

You add the two which gives 375 square meters and multiply by N55,000 which gives a total sum of N20,625,000

This sum is for your structure alone and the N55,000 rate is middle of the road in terms of quality and finishes. A very smart contractor can squeeze a N45,000/ square meter rate. And I know of someone who did his project at a cost of N33,000 per square meter. As in after the project was finished we measured the total floor area and divided by the total cost. But he is very experienced, a tough negotiator and very hands on, he also designed the project and was able to know where to cut corners without compromising the structural soundness and aesthetics of the project.
So N55,000 is okay and if it ends up being too much, then the fallout is you save some money.

That being said, there is a reason Quantity Surveyors spend 4 years in Uni to learn this stuff, so find one and tell him to make you a Clients Bill and pay the man. His work will be much more accurate and detailed with break down of each stage. If you are thinking of spending money to build a duplex then you def can afford a QS.

Cheers.
PS I am an architect.