Run your construction business from one account
Project costing, worker payments, material procurement and expense tracking — all in one place. Built for Nigerian builders.
- Free to start
- No monthly fee
- Pay per transaction
A single platform replacing five tools
Project budgets tracked in real time
Record every cost against a specific project, materials, labour, equipment hire and overhead. See the true cost of each project phase as work progresses.
Site worker payroll from attendance
Track daily attendance, advances and overtime for site workers across multiple projects. Payroll is calculated from attendance records with statutory deductions included.
Material costs per project phase
Raise purchase orders for cement, sand, iron rods and every material needed on site. Track deliveries per project, compare supplier prices and record wastage.
Subcontractor payments tracked
Maintain accounts for blocklayers, plumbers, electricians and other subcontractors. Track work completed, payments made and retention amounts held per project.
Retention amounts held and released
Set a budget per project phase and compare it against actual spend in real time. Get alerts when a phase is approaching its budget limit before costs overrun.
Project profitability visible at completion
Log hire costs for mixers, block moulding machines and generators per project. Track operating hours and maintenance schedules across your fleet and hired equipment.
What better project control looks like
₦38m+
Average monthly project costs managed
31%
Average reduction in material wastage
99.2%
Project cost accuracy rate
3 min
To log a material delivery to site
Know the true cost of every project before it is too late
Most Nigerian builders estimate project cost because they cannot track materials, labour and equipment per site. Niimbu captures every input the moment it arrives or is logged, cement deliveries, sand purchases, worker attendance and equipment hire. When the project is done, you know exactly what it cost and can bid the next one with confidence.
- Material costs linked to each project and phase
- Site worker attendance and advances tracked daily
- Equipment hire costs logged per project per period
- Actual spend compared against budget per phase
Pay every worker and supplier without losing money
Site workers, blocklayers, plumbers and material suppliers all need to be paid on time and accurately. Without a system, advances are forgotten, payments are duplicated and subcontractors are overpaid. Niimbu tracks every advance, milestone and payment against the correct project so nothing falls through the cracks.
- Daily attendance with advance deductions tracked per worker
- Subcontractor milestones linked to project phases
- Retention amounts held and released on schedule
- Full audit trail from payment request to bank transfer
Running construction projects without systems costs more than you think
Without Niimbu
- Project costs calculated on paper with no breakdown per site or per phase
- Site worker payments tracked across WhatsApp messages and manual lists
- Material purchases from block industry, sand and gravel suppliers recorded after the fact
- No visibility into which projects are actually profitable
- Subcontractor payments and retention amounts managed in memory or notebooks
- Multiple accounts for site expenses, worker payroll and supplier settlements
With Niimbu
- Project-level costing that captures materials, labour and equipment per site
- Centralised site worker tracking with attendance, advances and full payroll
- Material procurement logged the moment deliveries arrive at site
- Real-time project profitability visible from one dashboard per site
- Subcontractor accounts with payment schedules and retention tracking
- One account for every project cost, worker payment and supplier settlement
From sign-up to tracking your first project
Open your account
Sign up with your phone number and company name. Add your projects, sites and suppliers. No paperwork, no branch visit.
Set up your projects
Enter each project with its location, phases and budget. Add site workers, subcontractors and recurring material suppliers.
Log costs as they happen
Record material deliveries, worker attendance and subcontractor milestones the moment they occur. Costs are allocated to the correct project automatically.
Pay and report
Run site worker payroll, settle supplier invoices and see project profitability updated in real time from one dashboard.
We built Niimbu because construction businesses in Nigeria were losing money they could not see.
Every project cost, every worker payment and every material delivery is tracked per site. Builders deserve to know exactly where their money goes.
Questions construction businesses ask
Everything you need to know about running your projects on Niimbu.
Is Niimbu built for Nigerian construction businesses?
Yes. Niimbu is designed for Nigerian builders, from small contractors running a single site in Lagos to large construction companies managing projects across multiple states. It handles project costing, site worker payroll, material procurement and subcontractor payments in Naira, with support for local bank transfers.
How does project cost tracking work?
You create a project and assign phases, budgets and suppliers. Every material delivery, worker day and equipment hire is logged against the project. When a phase is complete, Niimbu shows the actual cost versus the budget so you know exactly where money was spent.
Can I manage site workers across multiple projects?
Yes. Each worker can be assigned to a project with daily attendance, advances and overtime recorded. Payroll is calculated from attendance across all their assigned projects. Payslips are generated and payments are made from the same Niimbu account.
Does Niimbu handle material procurement for construction sites?
Yes. You can raise purchase orders for cement, sand, iron rods and every material a site needs. Deliveries are logged against the specific project and phase. Stock levels at the yard and on site are tracked, and reorder alerts fire before you run out.
Can I track subcontractor work and payments?
Yes. Each subcontractor, blocklayers, plumbers, electricians, painters, has an account linked to the projects they work on. You record milestones completed, payments made and retention amounts held. Everything is visible per project and per subcontractor.
How do I track equipment and plant hire costs?
Log hired equipment against a project with hire rate, start date and expected duration. Running costs are recorded as they occur. You see total equipment spend per project and can compare the cost of hiring versus purchasing over time.
Can I set budgets for each project phase?
Yes. Set a budget for each phase, foundation, roofing, finishing, and compare it against actual spend in real time. Alerts are triggered when a phase approaches its budget limit so you can address overruns before they compound.
Does Niimbu support block industry and batching plant costs?
Yes. If you operate your own block moulding or batching plant, Niimbu tracks raw material costs, labour and output per batch. If you purchase from external suppliers, those costs are logged against the project that received the delivery.
What does it cost to get started?
Opening an account is free and there is no monthly platform fee. Project tracking, site worker management, material procurement and subcontractor accounts are included from day one. You pay transaction fees only when money moves, worker salaries, supplier payments and subcontractor settlements.
How long does it take to set up a construction operation on Niimbu?
Most builders are tracking costs within a day. The setup involves adding your current projects, entering site workers and suppliers, and importing any existing budgets. The Niimbu team supports you through the process.
Construction is one of 25 industries on Niimbu
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