Please take the baby to the hospital and do phototherapy for 3 to 4 days, 5 hours everyday. Before then, carryout a bilirubin test to know the level. Anything above 16MG is not good. The photo therapy will drastically reduce it to about 5 to 8mg, then you feed the child very well, and you are good. I am currently doing phototherapy for my 7 days old baby. Don't wait or use local stuff that may cause more harm to the baby. the Bilirubin test is just 3k in Enugu, and the phototherapy costs about 8k a day.

Goodluck!

Great view point. Our major problem in this country is ignorance on the part of the government and the governed. I typed a detailed analysis of the relevant international laws that informed the clause in the contract, but for some reason that I don't know, the moderator banned me and refused to show the post. In all the posts so far none but you has attempted an intellectual analysis of the issue, the rest are just pouring vituperations. SO SAD!!!

jabolo:


Ok, you ask (hopefully for education) before jumping to conclusion...

First of all, Sovereign immunity clauses are normal and widely used. Many countries incuding Nigeria have signed of hundreds if not thousands of them so I believe these lawmakers are either grandstanding, or unaware of how international finance works.
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Let's go:

- Nigeria (represented by a parastatal) wanted to take a loan from a Chinese entity (or have a Chinese entity perform a job on 'credit') and negotiates a contract;
- As part of the negotiations, they agreed what to do when a dispute arises (this is called 'arbitration', the adopted rules are generally 'clear and fair');
- Assume the arbitration goes against Nigeria, let's say the panel awards an amount to be paid to the Chinese entity;
- If Nigeria does not pay, the Chinese entity would not want to go to Abuja High court (lol!) to enforce the award;
- It would want to head to another jurisdiction and the 'waiver of sovereign immunity' is the Nigerian Government effectively conceding that saying - "if after we have gone to arbitration and we are at fault, you can sue us in a court in another jurisdiction to recover your payment"
- In these jurisdictions, the only assets the court can assess for seizure in case of continuous non-payment by Nigeria are usually commercial assets and not diplomatic and military assets;
- For commercial assets, think NNPC/NPA London office building, Nigeria Airways airplanes (Ha!) etc;
- For excluded assets ,think Embassy buildings, airforce jets, Presidential jets , Arms and ammunition paid for etc.

Replace 'Nigeria' and 'Chinese Entity' above with any other country and any other entity in a contractual relationship and the same applies.

Investors deem these necessary as a direct function of the lack of confidence in our Judiciary. Any country with a weak and non-independent judiciary would find it difficult to attract foreign investments without these clauses. If we fix our judiciary and it establishes precedence in enforcing against Government entities in test cases with arbitration awards paid when due, these sort of clauses would begin to be phased out in new agreements.

So, the danger with this legislative 'over-reach' is that foreign investors would not invest, simple. The tap will be turned off.

Now I'm not necessarily defending it but I hope you now understand better.

You got it man! That's my reading of Saraki's move. He is no fool.

Smilingjuhn:
This is a very smart move. Buhari and his APC Senators evil plan have been twarted. Saraki's ealier anouncement for plenary on tuesday has made Buhari to pay APC Senators 70,000 and Members 40,000 US dollars which he got from the coffers of NDDC (corruption). The fools are in Aso Rock now having their meeting which took off by 5pm today to conclude on their evil plan for tommorow not knowing that Saraki will suspend the plenary for tommorow. Lol!!!! I guess Buhari will need to pay more dollars for another meeting.

I love Saraki, he is a Master in the Game of Politics. The end of Buhari is imminent! #BuhariMustGo

This is a masterstroke by Saraki and the Senate. SC has the original jurisdiction to interpret the constitution in this circumstance. I don't see the SC court siding Buhari. Within two weeks the SC will nullify CJN's suspension and restate him for sure. If Buhari fails to accept the orders of the SC, then his days are numbered. He would play into the hands of the international community and real action would be taken against Buhari and his government. It would be confirmed that Buhari is an autocrat who has no respect for the rule of law. Senate may have given buhari a way to save face, afterall he would say that he obeyed the court order, and not because of any pressure from anywhere. If Senate had gone ahead to sit: 1., they cannot gather the votes to impeach Buhari; 2., even if they do, the Ag. CJN may not appoint neutral persons to hear the allegation of impeachment. No type of motions and resolutions from the Senate can move Buhari to action. He fears the international communities more than anything, he would not want his UK visa canceled or he would die.

reading these comments I can see that people are not being deceived by useless and fraudulent endorsement of one of the worst governors in Nigeria. He is good at sharing money, he may have paid them handsomely. The only states in the South East where Youth Corpers are not paid a dime. Crazy man. A disgrace to Nsukka people.

She is not happy that her brother lost out in the APC gubernatorial primary in Adamawa, that's why she is ranting.[quote author=2016v2017 post=71860276][/quote]

It is official, Ayogu Eze is the APC flag bearer in Enugu State

Onyema1:
How did you know this? Are you a prophet?

How did you know this? Are you a prophet?

e7ejinima:
This is FAKE NEWS!

Ayogu Eze is the flag bearer of APC in Enugu State.

Note it and thank me later

Anything that Buhari touches goes to hell!

The person who printed this should be flogged. Wrong spelling of the Latin maxim "Ubi jus Ibi remedium" not "Ubi Jus[b] Ubi[/b][s][/s] Remedium"

i mean the stainless large glass door.

Hi please what's the price for this door. Where is it made?

chizagi:
Doors that give you maximum value for your money

Sorry, but you are dumb! Bye.

lafflaff123:
Fake News everywhere.

Believe this story at your own peril. How can Abba Kyari become Vice President when we have the Senate President? and the Speaker of the House?Nigeria is still a Democracy in case the people spreading this fake News don't know.

spyder880:


I bought the tiles in Enugu, different prices. They are laying them for N300 per sqm for me.

Thank you very much @Spyder, please do you have the price per square meter of best quality spanish tiles, and granite?

@Spyder the tiles look great. Did you buy the tiles in Lagos or the East? How much per square meter of spanish tiles? And what's the labour cost of installation per square meter? Thanks!

Oga Spyder, wehdone oo! Please can recommend the best cement for POP ceiling...ABS versus moulder etc. Also, please let me know the current market price in the South East. It's urgent. If you can elaborate on your reasons for your recommendation that would be great.Thank you in advance.

Hi Guys,

Please can the experts in the house recommend the best cement for POP ceiling...ABS versus moulder etc. Also, please let me know the current market price in South East. It's urgent. Thank you in advance.

Whats your best price for original shingles and Milano? I need large quantities. Do you have manufacturers stamp on it? Are you an authorized dealer? do you have a certificate? respond and we can chat offline.

Wichtech1:
Wichtech Roofing is the best known company in Stone Coated Steel Roofing Tiles, Hunter & SouthPro Rain Water Collectors and Drainage Systems. Wichtech Roofing has built its reputation on the quality of its products and services.

Supported by national bill board advertising and backed up by adverts internationally, the Wichtech brand has become a household name in middle and upper income circles worldwide.

Sorry I am not able to upload the picture here, it seems too heavy for it. I sent the pics to your e-mail tigerken @gmail

Onyema1:
@Spyder880, as I mentioned, I sent you an e-mail check and respond. I have attached the picture of the house. Woodworks have advanced on the roofing though. I would like you to step in from wall rending and plastering if I can get a better deal and good work. To be fair, the guy so far is doing a good work, his labour cost is just too high for me. And he doesn't break it down for me to know the application of the bulk labour charges. I pay for supervision but he is hardly there, he leaves his foreman there and attend to other jobs - drives me crazy. I pay for ferari and he gives me bittles.

Onyema1:
@spyder880 many thanks for your comment. Yes, that quote is for my house. I will add that the house of pretty big. It has 8 bed rooms all ensuite, 2 sitting rooms up and down each with a bar. 2 kitchens up and down. library, study room, gym, car park, visitors bath room up and down. That said as a novice in this field, when I saw the quote, I knew that at least the labour part is high. Sometime last year before i started the house i sent you an e-mail but you never responded. I went ahead with this guy. a couple of weeks ago, I sent you another e-mail, still no response. I concluded that you are probably not interested in the job.

In your experience, how much do you think is a fair labour cost for the plumbing and electrical work. Please that I am ready to pay a fair price for a first class job, I don't necessarily won't to be unreasonably cheap and compromise quality of work. I need to be sure that I am not being dupped. I will be moving on to plastering and other finishes, so if you are interested in taking over from there, please check your e-mail from amaechi....@gmail.com.

Sorry I am not able to upload the picture here, it seems too heavy for it.

Onyema1:
@Spyder880, as I mentioned, I sent you an e-mail check and respond. I have attached the picture of the house. Woodworks have advanced on the roofing though. I would like you to step in from wall rending and plastering if I can get a better deal and good work. To be fair, the guy so far is doing a good work, his labour cost is just too high for me. And he doesn't break it down for me to know the application of the bulk labour charges. I pay for supervision but he is hardly there, he leaves his foreman there and attend to other jobs - drives me crazy. I pay for ferari and he gives me bittles.

@Spyder880, as I mentioned, I sent you an e-mail check and respond. I have attached the picture of the house. Woodworks have advanced on the roofing though. I would like you to step in from wall rending and plastering if I can get a better deal and good work. To be fair, the guy so far is doing a good work, his labour cost is just too high for me. And he doesn't break it down for me to know the application of the bulk labour charges. I pay for supervision but he is hardly there, he leaves his foreman there and attend to other jobs - drives me crazy. I pay for ferari and he gives me bittles.

spyder880:


What! This quote for only your house or for the whole houses on your street or town?

I stopped reading when I saw 55 bundles of electrical pipes, that should be enough for at least 7 big houses.

The workmanship is wayy to much, and he still added supervision to it.

Renegotiate the whole quote.

Hi Money121 send me the latest price for milano and shingles all black. I will need up to 1300 sqm.

money121:


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Check Out Picture Of The Wood Work For The Stone Coated Roofing Tile >> https://www.nairaland.com/1806964/check-out-picture-wood-work

I sent you a message.

Get three different quotations and compare.

Don't ever buy from their referred retailer (they are partners in crime. Most of the materials will end up returned at very steep discounted prices to the retailer -- win-win for him)

NB: Be ready for the electrician/plumber to condemn everything you buy if you don't go with them. Don't fall for their shenanigans. As a client, you are marked.

If you have to grow a third eye, please do especially in dealing with plumbers and electricians. I believe stealing is a prerequisite to these two professions in Nigeria.
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Thanks Guys! @Spyder880 I sent you a message.

@spyder880 many thanks for your comment. Yes, that quote is for my house. I will add that the house of pretty big. It has 8 bed rooms all ensuite, 2 sitting rooms up and down each with a bar. 2 kitchens up and down. library, study room, gym, car park, visitors bath room up and down. That said as a novice in this field, when I saw the quote, I knew that at least the labour part is high. Sometime last year before i started the house i sent you an e-mail but you never responded. I went ahead with this guy. a couple of weeks ago, I sent you another e-mail, still no response. I concluded that you are probably not interested in the job.

In your experience, how much do you think is a fair labour cost for the plumbing and electrical work. Please that I am ready to pay a fair price for a first class job, I don't necessarily won't to be unreasonably cheap and compromise quality of work. I need to be sure that I am not being dupped. I will be moving on to plastering and other finishes, so if you are interested in taking over from there, please check your e-mail from amaechi....@gmail.com.

@spyder880 and all the construction gurus in the house, please help me out. I am doing the wordwork for roofing my 8 all ensuite bed room duplex. Now my builder has sent me this quote for the plumbing work and electrical work. Please look at the quote and let me know whether it is within range, especially the labour costs. I plan to discuss it with him this afternoon and would appreciate your views before I meet him. You can see from the time I am making this post that I have not been able to sleep since he sent this quote. I don't really have time to go to the market to check these prices, I will allow him buy if the prices are not way off. The site is in Enugu.

MECHANICAL/ PLUMBING CONDUIT PIPING
1. 4” Pipe 52 lengths @1650 85,800.00
2. 11/2 “ pipe ( waste) 28 lengths @800 22,400.00
3. 11/4 “ pressure pipe 19lengths @800 15,200.00
4. 1” pressure pipe 35lenghts @1700 59,500.00
5. ¾ pipe 18lengths @1200 21,600.00
6. ½ “ pipe 8lengths @800 6400.00
7. 4” Bend 32nos @800 25,600.00
8. 11/2 bend 48 nos @250 12,000.00
9. 11/4 elbow 20nos @200 4,000.00
10. ¾ elbow 90 nos @50 4,500.00
11. 1” elbow 40nos @100 4,000.00
12. ½” elbow 40 nos @40 1,600.00
13. 11/4 Tee 10nos @200 2,000.00
14. 1” Tee 20nos @100 2,000.00
15. ¾ Tee 50nos @50 2,500.00
16. ½” Tee 40nos @40 1,600.00
17. 4” X 45o 14nos @600 8,400.00
18. 11/2 X 18nos @200 3,600.00
19. 11/4 X 1” elbow 18nos @200 3,600.00
20. 1” X ¾ elbow 24nos @100 2,400.00
21. ¾ X ½ elbow 24nos @50 1,200.00
22. 11/4 X 1” Tee 18nos @200 3,600.00
23. 1” X ¾ Tee 10nos @100 1,000.00
24. ¾ X ½ Tee 24nos @50 1,200.00
25. ½” Tick pipe white 24nos @1200 28,800.00
26. 4”blue tick pipe 1 @2300 23,000.00
27. ¾ female elbow 24nos @50 1,200.00
28. ½” female elbow 24nos @40 960.00
29. 11/2 Tee plug 34nos @400 13,600.00
30. ¾ stop cock 14 @1300 18,200.00
31. ¾ adapter 28 @60 1,680.00
32. Tangit gum medium 19tins @1700 32,300.00
33. Yarn 3 @200 600.00
34. 11/2 Y-Tee 18 @400 72,000.00
35. Floor waste 3 @500 1,500.00
36. 3”pipe A.C 27 @800 21,600.00
37. 3”x 45o 36 @450 16,200.00
38. 3”plug 40 @50 2,000.00
Transportation of materials 6000
TOTAL 450,840.00
Labour 230,000.00
GRAND TOTAL 680,840.00
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT PIPING
1. 20mm Niger pipe 55bundles @9000 495,000.00
2. 25mm ‘’ ‘’ 3 bundles @7000 21,000.00
3. 20mm male bush 8pkts @1200 9,600.00
4. 3 x3 knock out box 18pkts @600 10,800.00
5. 3 x 6 knock out box 4pkts @600 2,400.00
6. couplin 8pkts @1000 8,000
7. U way box 16pkts @1000 16000
8. Y way box 15pkts @1000 15000
9. 20mm 4 way box 11pkts @1400 15000
10. Looping Box 8pkts @1000 8000
11. Union Gum 11tins @800 8800
12. 6 x6 adaptable 5pkts @700 3500
13. 4 x 4 adaptable 5pkts @500 2500
14. 6 x 9 Adaptable 7pkts @900 6300
15. Cooker Unit Box 4 @800 3200
16. D8 consumer unit box(smart) 2 @40000 80000
17. Tee Box 10pkts @1000 10,000
18. Thru Box 5pkts @1000 5,000
19. D4 Consumer unit box (smart) 2 @35000 70000
20. Copper arrestor 2ft @12500 12500
21. Cooper basket @5000 5000
22. Industrial salt 1bag @3500 3500
23. Charcoal 1bag @1500 1500
24. Copper belt 80ft @750 60000
25. Transportation 5000
TOTAL 877,600

LABOUR 210000
SUPERVISION 50000
TOTAL 1,137,600.00

@spyder880, please can you review this quote for plumbing works and electrical and help me out. I am doing the wordwork for roofing my 8 all ensuite bed room duplex. Now my builder has sent me this quote for the plumbing and electrical works. Please look at the quote and let me know whether it is within range, especially the labour costs. I plan to discuss it with him this afternoon and would appreciate your views before I meet him. You can see from the time I am making this post that I have not been able to sleep since he sent this quote. I don't really have time to go to the market to check these prices, I will allow him buy them if the prices are not way off. But the cost of labour seems high to me. The site is in Enugu.

MECHANICAL/ PLUMBING CONDUIT PIPING
1. 4” Pipe 52 lengths @1650 85,800.00
2. 11/2 “ pipe ( waste) 28 lengths @800 22,400.00
3. 11/4 “ pressure pipe 19lengths @800 15,200.00
4. 1” pressure pipe 35lenghts @1700 59,500.00
5. ¾ pipe 18lengths @1200 21,600.00
6. ½ “ pipe 8lengths @800 6400.00
7. 4” Bend 32nos @800 25,600.00
8. 11/2 bend 48 nos @250 12,000.00
9. 11/4 elbow 20nos @200 4,000.00
10. ¾ elbow 90 nos @50 4,500.00
11. 1” elbow 40nos @100 4,000.00
12. ½” elbow 40 nos @40 1,600.00
13. 11/4 Tee 10nos @200 2,000.00
14. 1” Tee 20nos @100 2,000.00
15. ¾ Tee 50nos @50 2,500.00
16. ½” Tee 40nos @40 1,600.00
17. 4” X 45o 14nos @600 8,400.00
18. 11/2 X 18nos @200 3,600.00
19. 11/4 X 1” elbow 18nos @200 3,600.00
20. 1” X ¾ elbow 24nos @100 2,400.00
21. ¾ X ½ elbow 24nos @50 1,200.00
22. 11/4 X 1” Tee 18nos @200 3,600.00
23. 1” X ¾ Tee 10nos @100 1,000.00
24. ¾ X ½ Tee 24nos @50 1,200.00
25. ½” Tick pipe white 24nos @1200 28,800.00
26. 4”blue tick pipe 1 @2300 23,000.00
27. ¾ female elbow 24nos @50 1,200.00
28. ½” female elbow 24nos @40 960.00
29. 11/2 Tee plug 34nos @400 13,600.00
30. ¾ stop cock 14 @1300 18,200.00
31. ¾ adapter 28 @60 1,680.00
32. Tangit gum medium 19tins @1700 32,300.00
33. Yarn 3 @200 600.00
34. 11/2 Y-Tee 18 @400 72,000.00
35. Floor waste 3 @500 1,500.00
36. 3”pipe A.C 27 @800 21,600.00
37. 3”x 45o 36 @450 16,200.00
38. 3”plug 40 @50 2,000.00
Transportation of materials 6000
TOTAL 450,840.00
Labour 230,000.00
GRAND TOTAL 680,840.00


ELECTRICAL CONDUIT PIPING
1. 20mm Niger pipe 55bundles @9000 495,000.00
2. 25mm ‘’ ‘’ 3 bundles @7000 21,000.00
3. 20mm male bush 8pkts @1200 9,600.00
4. 3 x3 knock out box 18pkts @600 10,800.00
5. 3 x 6 knock out box 4pkts @600 2,400.00
6. couplin 8pkts @1000 8,000
7. U way box 16pkts @1000 16000
8. Y way box 15pkts @1000 15000
9. 20mm 4 way box 11pkts @1400 15000
10. Looping Box 8pkts @1000 8000
11. Union Gum 11tins @800 8800
12. 6 x6 adaptable 5pkts @700 3500
13. 4 x 4 adaptable 5pkts @500 2500
14. 6 x 9 Adaptable 7pkts @900 6300
15. Cooker Unit Box 4 @800 3200
16. D8 consumer unit box(smart) 2 @40000 80000
17. Tee Box 10pkts @1000 10,000
18. Thru Box 5pkts @1000 5,000
19. D4 Consumer unit box (smart) 2 @35000 70000
20. Copper arrestor 2ft @12500 12500
21. Cooper basket @5000 5000
22. Industrial salt 1bag @3500 3500
23. Charcoal 1bag @1500 1500
24. Copper belt 80ft @750 60000
25. Transportation 5000
TOTAL 877,600

LABOUR 210000
SUPERVISION 50000
TOTAL 1,137,600.00

@spyder880 and all the construction gurus in the house, please help me out. I am doing the wordwork for roofing my 8 all ensuite bed room duplex. Now my builder has sent me this quote for the plumbing work and electrical work. Please look at the quote and let me know whether it is within range, especially the labour costs. I plan to discuss it with him this afternoon and would appreciate your views before I meet him. You can see from the time I am making this post that I have not been able to sleep since he sent this quote. I don't really have time to go to the market to check these prices, I will allow him buy if the prices are not way off. The site is in Enugu.

MECHANICAL/ PLUMBING CONDUIT PIPING
1. 4” Pipe 52 lengths @1650 85,800.00
2. 11/2 “ pipe ( waste) 28 lengths @800 22,400.00
3. 11/4 “ pressure pipe 19lengths @800 15,200.00
4. 1” pressure pipe 35lenghts @1700 59,500.00
5. ¾ pipe 18lengths @1200 21,600.00
6. ½ “ pipe 8lengths @800 6400.00
7. 4” Bend 32nos @800 25,600.00
8. 11/2 bend 48 nos @250 12,000.00
9. 11/4 elbow 20nos @200 4,000.00
10. ¾ elbow 90 nos @50 4,500.00
11. 1” elbow 40nos @100 4,000.00
12. ½” elbow 40 nos @40 1,600.00
13. 11/4 Tee 10nos @200 2,000.00
14. 1” Tee 20nos @100 2,000.00
15. ¾ Tee 50nos @50 2,500.00
16. ½” Tee 40nos @40 1,600.00
17. 4” X 45o 14nos @600 8,400.00
18. 11/2 X 18nos @200 3,600.00
19. 11/4 X 1” elbow 18nos @200 3,600.00
20. 1” X ¾ elbow 24nos @100 2,400.00
21. ¾ X ½ elbow 24nos @50 1,200.00
22. 11/4 X 1” Tee 18nos @200 3,600.00
23. 1” X ¾ Tee 10nos @100 1,000.00
24. ¾ X ½ Tee 24nos @50 1,200.00
25. ½” Tick pipe white 24nos @1200 28,800.00
26. 4”blue tick pipe 1 @2300 23,000.00
27. ¾ female elbow 24nos @50 1,200.00
28. ½” female elbow 24nos @40 960.00
29. 11/2 Tee plug 34nos @400 13,600.00
30. ¾ stop cock 14 @1300 18,200.00
31. ¾ adapter 28 @60 1,680.00
32. Tangit gum medium 19tins @1700 32,300.00
33. Yarn 3 @200 600.00
34. 11/2 Y-Tee 18 @400 72,000.00
35. Floor waste 3 @500 1,500.00
36. 3”pipe A.C 27 @800 21,600.00
37. 3”x 45o 36 @450 16,200.00
38. 3”plug 40 @50 2,000.00
Transportation of materials 6000
TOTAL 450,840.00
Labour 230,000.00
GRAND TOTAL 680,840.00
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT PIPING
1. 20mm Niger pipe 55bundles @9000 495,000.00
2. 25mm ‘’ ‘’ 3 bundles @7000 21,000.00
3. 20mm male bush 8pkts @1200 9,600.00
4. 3 x3 knock out box 18pkts @600 10,800.00
5. 3 x 6 knock out box 4pkts @600 2,400.00
6. couplin 8pkts @1000 8,000
7. U way box 16pkts @1000 16000
8. Y way box 15pkts @1000 15000
9. 20mm 4 way box 11pkts @1400 15000
10. Looping Box 8pkts @1000 8000
11. Union Gum 11tins @800 8800
12. 6 x6 adaptable 5pkts @700 3500
13. 4 x 4 adaptable 5pkts @500 2500
14. 6 x 9 Adaptable 7pkts @900 6300
15. Cooker Unit Box 4 @800 3200
16. D8 consumer unit box(smart) 2 @40000 80000
17. Tee Box 10pkts @1000 10,000
18. Thru Box 5pkts @1000 5,000
19. D4 Consumer unit box (smart) 2 @35000 70000
20. Copper arrestor 2ft @12500 12500
21. Cooper basket @5000 5000
22. Industrial salt 1bag @3500 3500
23. Charcoal 1bag @1500 1500
24. Copper belt 80ft @750 60000
25. Transportation 5000
TOTAL 877,600

LABOUR 210000
SUPERVISION 50000
TOTAL 1,137,600.00

Hi Guys,

So I am building this 8 bedroom all en suite duplex with gym, laundry room, library, study room, 2 family rooms with 2 bars. I am not in Nigeria. Now the contractor has sent me a quote for the roofing. He said that we will need 1300square meters of shingles for the roofing and estimated the cost per sqm at N3700. Now my guy has given me estimate of about NGN7M including wood, labour and supervision for the roofing alone. I am at a loss as to how we got here. He explained that my house is 3 times the size of normal duplex in Nigeria. Even though the house is gig, I find it hard to believe that it's as big as 3 duplexes. I have seen duplexes roofed with 600sqs or even 800sqs for very big ones, but not 1300sqs. Our process is that he gives me quote for each stage of work, and I send him money to buy the materials and execute. I must say he has been steadfast in execution from foundation until this stage. I am just perplexed as to why roofing alone would cost NGN7M. I am dead now. Can somebody tell me how to verify this? By the way, how much does a sqm of original New Zealand stone coated roofing shingles cost in the eastern part of Nigeria?

Ezekwesili, the ugliest woman ever!!! pheww!!

Not Buharist, but the article below by my friend is worth reading side by side with the OP's post. Kai Buhari!!!!

City of London Declares War on Nigeria
President Buhrai Looks to China
By Lawrence Freeman,

The Financial Times-(FT), speaking for the City of London, the headquarters of the Western financial system, has declared their intent to break the will of Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, who has up this moment resisted devaluing his nation’s currency. The April 13 editorial of the FT, entitled, “Nigeria’s new start is in danger of derailing” echoes the not so veiled edict to devalue the naira, delivered by Christine Legarde, head of International Monetary Fund, when she visited Nigeria at the beginning of this year.
Ignoring the reality that the Trans-Atlantic economies themselves are in a state of collapse, their orders to devalue the naira would only further bankrupt Nigeria and increase the suffering of its already poor citizens. As a result of years of mismanagement Nigeria has become a totally import dependant economy, thus a decline in the value of the naira would instantly make basic necessities of life unaffordable. President Buhari has wisely shunned these demands, remembering as do many Nigerians, what happened to Nigeria after President Buhari was removed from office in 1985 by Ibrahim Babangida. Following Burai’s ouster, the new government immediately adopted the IMF’s structural adjustment programs-(saps) including devaluing the Naira that resulted in the destruction of the economy from which Nigeria has never recovered fully.

Threats From the West: Devalue Or Else

After stating that support for President Buhari is “evaporating” a year after his election, the FT reports that Nigeria is: “Starved of fuel, electricity and foreign exchange the economy is grinding to halt. Businesses are laying off staff in droves.” Their solution is to devalue Nigeria’s currency that they claim “fixed at an unrealistic level against the dollar.” These financial predators, who thrive like sharks off so called free-trade currency manipulations, falsely claim that the naira’s value is distorting the “free markets” and holding back growth.
President Buhari said no to Lagarde in January, said no the U.S., and has repeatedly resisted all sorts of pressure tactics and arm twisting over the last several months for devaluation. He knows that with Nigeria’s huge dependence on imports, a devaluation from the official rate of 1 dollar for 198 naira towards the black market rate of 1 dollar to 300-350 naira would drive Nigerians further into extreme poverty and death, reminiscent of the conditions 1985-1986 that followed the IMF ordered devaluation of the naira under Babangida. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, in response to discussions at the IMF-WB Spring meetings in DC, politely said, no thank you to the western financial institutions, and made clear that Nigeria will not use the IMF loan facility to go further into debt. She went on to say that “Nigeria is not sick” and that this government will rebuild the Nigerian economy by diversification so as not to be dependent on oil as the only revenue source. Adeosun fully backs the president’s policy of supporting the naira and has said she will not implement polices that harm the Nigerian economy “just to be “the darling of the IMF and other multi-laterals.”
The FT on behalf of the western financial oligarchy is threatening Nigeria that without devaluation of the naira western financial institutions will not put their money into the Nigerian economy, even while they admit that such a move will dry up the country’s dollar reserves, and offers “no panacea.”
They write: “It is a tough choice and an even tougher political environment to make it in. Nigerians are impatient for the gains they voted for and have little appetite for further pain. Mr Buhari squandered an opportunity to act early on when he enjoyed the goodwill of the public. But the painful measures required to set Nigeria’s economy on a sustainable growth path (sic) becomes no more palatable the longer he delays.”

Nigeria Looks East for an Alternative

Is it possible that the fulminations from the FT were related to President Buhari’s high level visit to China, where he met with President Xi Jinping and concluded a number of economic and financial agreements? In fact, the rant by Britain’s FT occurred while President Buhari was in China securing a commitment from them for $6 billion in credits to fund critical infrastructure projects. According to Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama: “It is a credit that is on the table as soon as we identify the projects.” Minister Onyeama said that China “is not looking for political gain, not looking to dominate any country…they are ready to help us” with our economic building blocks. China is already Nigeria’s largest trade partner
This offer by China is entirely consistent with President Ji’s “win-win” approach and his leadership for the “One Belt-One Road” global infrastructure policy, the launching of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the creation of the BRICS nation’s New Development Bank. Increasingly, African nations are realizing that western governments and financial intuitions will not invest in long term, low interest credits to fund Africa’s huge infrastructure deficit, without which, Africa will never experience the level of real economic growth required to sustain their expanding population.
Another feature of President Buhari’s visit was the securing of currency swap agreements between Nigeria’s Central Bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the largest lending intuition in the world. Although the amount of the currency exchange has not revealed, its intention is clear; to facilitate trade between the two giants. Nigeria is the largest economy and the most populated nation in Africa and China is the most dynamic economy and most populated nation in the world. To further integrate the two economies, Nigeria will use the Chinese yuan as a reserve currency that will diversify its reserves from strictly relying on the dollar, and allow traders to bypass dollar pricing and dollar conversion for exports and imports.
Not to be overlooked was President Buhari’s visit to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation during his trip. Nigeria is the first international customer of the Chinese corporation, having already purchased two satellites and has signed an agreement to buy two more. Aerospace also made a commitment to build satellite developing facilities in Nigeria to strengthen space cooperation between them. .

Nigeria’s Challenge

Although there are no public reports of an agreement on “panda bonds”- yuan denominated bonds to be sold on the international markets, there were discussions prior to President Buhari’s visit that Nigeria was looking for new mechanisms to raise money to cover its budget deficit, having made clear they will not borrow from the IMF.
President Buhari has proposed an ambitious budget for Nigeria of 6.06 trillion naira ($30.6 billion) a third of which-$10 billion-will be dedicated to capital expenditures which is triple the amount of previous budgets. As a result of the dramatic collapse of the price of oil, which accounted for 70% of Nigeria’s revenues, the new budget will have a deficit of approximately $10-$11 billion. The government intends to raise funds for its deficit both externally and internally and is looking to China and possibly other nations for help.
Nigerians knowledgeable about the government in Abuja believe the new president did not know how seriously underdeveloped the Nigerian economy was when he took control of the nation. Recognizing the failure of previous administrations to build a vibrant economy, and mistakenly relying on oil as its primary revenue source for foreign exchange over many decades, President Buhari now wants to diversify the economy with an emphasis on rebuilding Nigeria’s agricultural sector. He has also stated correctly that: “No country can develop without power.” This is another challenge for Nigeria, which distributes less than 3,000 megawatts of electrical power, leaving half of its 180 million people without access to on line electricity, and daily blackouts through the country including Abuja.
Improving the conditions of life for millions of Nigerians, and creating meaningful productive employment for tens of millions of unemployed youth necessitates a complete transformation of the Nigerian economy. This requires applying the methods of President Franklin Roosevelt, whose top down approach to rebuilding the U.S. economy “miraculously” led to a successful recovery following the Great Depression. Embracing the new paradigm of development put forward by China and the BRICS nations offers Nigeria a pathway to realize its untapped economic potential that has laid follow for more than a half century since its liberation from British colonialism.