spyder880: Many readers of my threads are concerned about the costs of building a house in Nigeria. It is on the high side. This is largely due to the type of building materials we use to construct our houses, and the labour intensive methods we employ.

So, what is the way forward? What are the options? Do you have any idea of how to reduce construction costs in Nigeria? Which building methods/materials do you suggest and why? Please bring all the ideas here.

Niiade:


Oga well done sir, you are a blessing o, Please start with this 100mm and 150mm block thing for in partitioning, I think its cost effective to build the whole surrounding carcass and use small blocks to do the demarcation on the inside. Mostly for the toilets and rooms I guess.

Wood is not a strong factor for me.

prince_onx:
Bros pls what sizes in inches are these 100mm and 150mm? 4" and 6" right?

spyder880: Many readers of my threads are concerned about the costs of building a house in Nigeria. It is on the high side. This is largely due to the type of building materials we use to construct our houses, and the labour intensive methods we employ.

So, what is the way forward? What are the options? Do you have any idea of how to reduce construction costs in Nigeria? Which building methods/materials do you suggest and why? Please bring all the ideas here.

kcool_k4: In my own humble submission, only God can rescue Nigerians!.

Somorin#1:



Assembly time: Three days!

Do we have Nigerian architectural style?

Sagewood: @ Spyder,

Thanks for starting this thread. Long over due. Nigeria and Nigerians indeed, have
come of age and should be the agents of change, no need to wait forever for government
for everything. Private individuals and companies are the true engines for growth
and sustainable development of any great country.

I believe we need a mix of different building materials to achieve better cost control and
effectiveness in Nigeria.
Why use 9" or 6" blocks for partitions when 3", 4", 5" blocks or woods can be used,
especially if strong and supportive columns and beams are in the right places.

We use too much sandcrete blocks and mortar in Nigeria. Stucco and bricks need to introduced
as well to reduce the cost of using mortar for plastering and then painting.
I find stucco walls to be superior looking than a mortar plastered and painted walls.

Niiade:


Oga well done sir, you are a blessing o, Please start with this 100mm and 150mm block thing for in partitioning, I think its cost effective to build the whole surrounding carcass and use small blocks to do the demarcation on the inside. Mostly for the toilets and rooms I guess.

Wood is not a strong factor for me.

clue:
Oga, though I'm well schooled and know all about material strength vis-a-vis weight, durability etc I simply will refuse to sleep in any of these houses in my Nigeria of today.

clue:
I think the sizes demarcation will have to factor in areas where you won't have the beams that will carry the deck or roof pass through, because I don't see a 150mm beam resting on a 100mm or 75mm thick wall.
I stand to be corrected though

blink182: Hasn't hydra form done enough for alternative building material yet their houses are not popular yet. The need for mortar is totally eliminated and the blocks are made from laterite and cement or is there a deficiency in those buildings I don't know about?

spyder880: Many readers of my threads are concerned about the costs of building a house in Nigeria. It is on the high side. This is largely due to the type of building materials we use to construct our houses, and the labour intensive methods we employ.

So, what is the way forward? What are the options? Do you have any idea of how to reduce construction costs in Nigeria? Which building methods/materials do you suggest and why? Please bring all the ideas here.

Humanbeans:
One problem i see wt hydraform is the initial cost of the moulding machine, thats why its not very attractive for now. but on the long term, its more cost effective than sandcrete blocks.I believe any investor in hydraform blocks will make money on the long run.

EmperorOlu:

This is a container home in china used as a farm depot.I can build a massive container home like this in South Africa with as little as N20 Million (Land Included + Good Roads + Upmarket Neighborhood + 24 Electricity + 24hrs Running Water ) but it Nigeria it will cost 4 times more.

mufutau55:

EmperorOlu, this container house na wah o! But I love it very much.. very nicely built. I am not sure this can survive in Nigeria with all those glasses and lack of electricity to keep the place cool.

Hajji Mufutau