edshaf:


That's what I got it for, full volume.

From Ikorodu to Boknor (near Okota). I am open to better or equal product & service at a reduced rate if available. What rate is a good rate sir?

edshaf:


Yes. The normal trend in Lagos is to commence building before paper work (if at all). With Lagos drive for revenue generation, several penalties are now levied if you build without building approval (and get caught).
Sadly, you cannot get building approval without a title on the land.
Since the location is under government acquisition with consent to regularize, the Regularization process takes about 6 months to complete. But one can still get building plan approved with the letter of regularization, which takes about 3 month or less to be ready.

edshaf:


We had the challenge of space. The plot is slightly skewed resulting in smaller buildable area.

My archi suggested all ensuite in flats on the upper floors but after careful deliberations putting all factors into play, we decided to go with the plan as is.

money121:
Contractor: *Ayyub*

Client: Nairalander

Material: *Aluminum (0.45mm thick)*

Style: *Metcoppo*

Colour:North brown

*Roof:* 394.3sqm @ N1900/sqm = *N749,170*

*Flashing:* 58m @ N1700 = *N98,600*

*Cladding:* 68.5m N1700 = *N116,450*

*Accessories:* = *N30,000*


Bending =#4,500
Transportation =#27,000
Workmanship =#70,000

*Total* = *N1,095,720*

Location: Idi-Iroko, Soka Area Ibadan Oyo State

NovusHomo:


Can you include your phone number?

ArcFresky:


Not bad, but just wondering about the future valuations... What about the room sizes, I hope they are not too small?

folmus:


@Edshaf Please enlighten us on the process of regularization. We don enter one chance o with all these useless estates parading with a survey with free from govt acquisition

edshaf:


Yes. The normal trend in Lagos is to commence building before paper work (if at all). With Lagos drive for revenue generation, several penalties are now levied if you build without building approval (and get caught).
Sadly, you cannot get building approval without a title on the land.
Since the location is under government acquisition with consent to regularize, the Regularization process takes about 6 months to complete. But one can still get building plan approved with the letter of regularization, which takes about 3 month or less to be ready.

Connoisseur:


I understand your explanation but this statement “The wait should grant me the opportunity to raise money for quick progression” made it look like money for the building is something you pick off the street in a month

edshaf:


I am not an authority in the process but I will share my understanding.

Land under government acquisition that has been granted consent to regularize would normally have such consent number on the survey plan with a stamp of the land status.
With your survey plan, you can obtain the land information (#10,000 for 1 plot) from the surveyor general's office. Only survey plan will red copy lodged in the Surveyor General's office can have the land information.
With that and the completed application form (#5,000) obtained from Lagos State Ministry of Lands and Housing, you submit your application for land regularization to the directorate of land regularization.

Anyways, in your case, all you need is to verify by conducting Land Information to start with. Be wary, estate or not!

edshaf:
With my first building project done - well, almost done, with very minor finishing touches left, I have started looking forward to getting another started. I have not only come to realize that I derive a great deal of joy and fulfillment in getting involved in my own building, I have also come to realize that it is perhaps the best pension I can offer myself.

While my first project is a storey building with two three bedroom flats adjoining building (I don't know the name they call this kind of structure -duplex?!), my look-ahead is now to have a 6 bedroom tastefully finished block of flats.

In my head, I am thinking a building covering a total of 245 sq. mtrs, 6 flats - 2 per floor, 3 bedrooms - all ensuite, and a guest toilet to go with it. All is still in my head, all is still ideas. But that's the starting point, right?

I have started conceptualizing a three years plan to get the house erected and fully functional at the best rate without compromising on quality.

First thing first, I need to raise funds for land .

edshaf:
So far, with 1 trip of sharp (20 tonnes) sand + 1/2 trip (10 tonnes) of plaster sand and 50 bags of cement, we were able to produce 1600 9" blocks.

20 tonnes of sharp sand delivered to site: #65,000
10 tonnes of plaster sand: #30,000
50 bags of Cement @ #2600 per bag: #130,000
Molding Labor @ #900 per block: #45,000
Total Cost: #270,000

Effectively, each block cost #270,000 / 1600 = #168.75 to produce.

Plow:
Molding labor correct @ N900 per block?

edshaf:


That's correct. It includes the cost of stacking as well.

Do you think it is too expensive? I need feedbacks like this to ease future bargaining.

folmus:


Do you mean per bag?

edshaf:


Oh... Yes, per bag. Thanks