ikorodureporta:


all this na story..

Go & settle d Community head/ Oba, & u'l b free

FrLukas:


If you are an architect you should know that that isn't probably the best advice to give a client. With due respect.

That's the way we attract more broke clientele to the profession and in the end a shoddy job is done by a quack.

They have just 200,000 and they want to design and build a four bedroom and we tell them, start small. Not OK in my opinion.

Let them save over the years or take a loan or use an insurance company or something and not bring their broke ass asking for a "plan" from architects.

ursullalinda:
After doing all that is stated above you move to your site with confidence like law abiding citizen forgetting Tinubu's boys will show......hahaha......I pity you..... those boys harass people for ordinary repainting not to talk of a new building.....and the funny thing is that even when you call a high placed officer....he will advice you to settle them.....infact those boys get power pass Lagos governor.......courtesy of Tinubu

FrLukas:


If you are an architect you should know that that isn't probably the best advice to give a client. With due respect.

That's the way we attract more broke clientele to the profession and in the end a shoddy job is done by a quack.

They have just 200,000 and they want to design and build a four bedroom and we tell them, start small. Not OK in my opinion.

Let them save over the years or take a loan or use an insurance company or something and not bring their broke ass asking for a "plan" from architects.

FrLukas:


If you are an architect you should know that that isn't probably the best advice to give a client. With due respect.

That's the way we attract more broke clientele to the profession and in the end a shoddy job is done by a quack.

They have just 200,000 and they want to design and build a four bedroom and we tell them, start small. Not OK in my opinion.

Let them save over the years or take a loan or use an insurance company or something and not bring their broke ass asking for a "plan" from architects.

oga4prop:
Most Omo Onile in Nigeria claim to be indigenous residents of some communities and have put on themselves the right to sell and collect a payment, compensation, rents, and taxes from those they pronounce as tenants, non-indigenes, or settlers. In most cases, these Omoniles operates like land grabbers, using force and all possible means to gain access and control over lands. Over time, they sell the same parcel of land to multiple buyers and interfere on land acquired legitimately by others. Sometimes, they make a difficult process for the land buyers to claim their possession after purchase by demanding illegal payments and threatening or attacking construction workers at building sites, posing threat to peace and security, and sometimes leads to heavy loss by private investors.

So you do not face any issue with them, the following steps should be considered.

Carry experts in the field along
By doing this, you can be sure of the fact that they can help carry out the necessary check on the property. They will be with you during the agreement signing and from the beginning till the end of the transaction to help you figure out every issue.
Carry along with you a Surveyor and a Lawyer in order to avoid risk and wastage in your investment.

Confirm the real owner
There are situations where you’ll hear people tell you they paid to the wrong family or the wrong owner, this leads to having two owners for one parcel of land. Take your time to verify who owns the property to avoid issues in the nearest future.
To be on a safe side, we advise that you also carry along with the community representatives more, especially the Baale, who is the head of the community. It is important that you involve them in signing the deeds of assignment to avoid paying to the wrong owner too.

Register the survey of the property and be sure of your allocation
Make sure nothing delay allocation once you’ve paid, know where they are giving you and construct a corner piece on the edges of the property to avoid intruders into your property. Register the survey in your name to avoid issues as soon as you’ve taken possession and if possible apply for a C of O on the property if not given.

Start your construction
Once you are in possession of your property, the first step you should take is starting your construction immediately, it doesn’t matter how little even if you are starting with a little fence first. You should for no reason leave your property for a long period without doing anything as this may lead to resell of your property to another person which may lead you to relocate you to another site or in a worse situation, losing your property forever.

By doing all of this, you are free from issues coming from anybody claiming to be omoniles and all you have to do is take your time and follow all these tips.

AsomArchitectNG:


Nope. As Doctors profers advice to his/her patient and tell them what's best for them so too as architects...

In 2015 I talked to my client on seeing the need to build bit by bit because he had always wanted to gather the money once. Me and u can attest to the fact that only few personalities in Nigeria can actually start a building and finish in no time. Not everyone can afford that.

He actually started construction in 2015 and in October 2018 he finished up and moved in. That was when he told me that he has been having the intentions to build for a long time now but was hoping to start and take it up to finishing level at once and that seemed impossible as the money wasn't forth coming.. My friend it's my uttermost responsibility to give advice to every of my clients and ensures the very best for them..

Jaqenhghar:

So your job is to service only rich clients

ndcide:


Are you not broke?

He who consideres the wind will not sow

FrLukas:


No, our job is to provide a service to a client in a way that will make sure we are able to keep our offices opened.

Building of house is only for those who have money bro.

You can't have change in your bank account and say you want to build your own house because you don't want to be paying rent.

Nigerians should learn how to manage their finances and save towards owning a home.

I have seen lots of people living in uncompleted buildings, fixing it bit by bit.

You should know that most of these building materials are harmful to the health when they are freshly installed. Like cement and paints.

You can get an idea of the range of amount you'd need for your building and save towards it.

Building materials prices flunctuate, but withing a range anyway.

AfroKnight:


Have you built in Warri? Lagos omonile na primary schoolboy for where Warri boys dey. You go pay Deve like say na government contract. PH boys nko?

Abeg remove the log in your eye first. Village Bigot.

ursullalinda:
After doing all that is stated above you move to your site with confidence like law abiding citizen forgetting Tinubu's boys will show......hahaha......I pity you..... those boys harass people for ordinary repainting not to talk of a new building.....and the funny thing is that even when you call a high placed officer....he will advice you to settle them.....infact those boys get power pass Lagos governor.......courtesy of Tinubu

bonnyhope:


Oga, apart from providing drawing plan of the building, what's another job of an architect in erecting a building? Please i want to know

AsomArchitectNG:


Nope. As Doctors profers advice to his/her patient and tell them what's best for them so too as architects...

In 2015 I talked to my client on seeing the need to build bit by bit because he had always wanted to gather the money once. Me and u can attest to the fact that only few personalities in Nigeria can actually start a building and finish in no time. Not everyone can afford that.

He actually started construction in 2015 and in October 2018 he finished up and moved in. That was when he told me that he has been having the intentions to build for a long time now but was hoping to start and take it up to finishing level at once and that seemed impossible as the money wasn't forth coming.. My friend it's my uttermost responsibility to give advice to every of my clients and ensures the very best for them..

FrLukas:


No I am not broke. And it is silly to suggest that seeing that this is a faceless forum.

Second, look around you (I believe you are in Nigeria) and see the shoddiness of buildings, poor finishing, substandard designs, substandard material etc.

What do you think is the major cause?

I don't know how your proverb fits into this narrative.

The bible talks of planning before engaging in a construction process.

Building construction is not cheap anywhere.

Someone recently highlighted why it might be even cheaper to rent your home than to build one at the moment. You should read it.

mrchineke:


Please point me to this write up, thanks

chinavs9ja:
Nice post! The land is of the Lord! It belongs to nobody because the land you are claiming was owned by someone 100years ago. Where are they now? Let us fear God as we handle things like land

Check my signature

Smithwilliams826:
The land is of the Lord, we know that. Dey dere dey pretend. Na because say them Neva trouble u.

SoNature:


[s]Most of the nonsense you see in Nigeria today was learned from Lagos because it's the most talked about, respected and visited state in Nigeria.[/s]

FrLukas:


Oh by the way bro, before a doctor will give you advice, you will pay consultation fee. I hope you know that. How many of your clients pay consultation fees for the advice your giving them?

FrLukas:


Exactly what I wanted to write. Once the local chief is settled you are free.

FrLukas:


No, our job is to provide a service to a client in a way that will make sure we are able to keep our offices open.

Building of house is only for those who have money bro.

You can't have change in your bank account and say you want to build your own house because you don't want to be paying rent.

Nigerians should learn how to manage their finances and save towards owning a home.

I have seen lots of people living in uncompleted buildings, fixing it bit by bit.

You should know that most of these building materials are harmful to the health when they are freshly installed. Like cement and paints.

You can get an idea of the range of amount you'd need for your building and save towards it.

Building materials prices flunctuate, but within a range anyway.

Hantonia:
this is very true the way does omoonile extort ehen na anoda thing sef my area ehen if it tiles u doing they are coming to collect money

AsomArchitectNG:


Bro am a very reserved person and i don't like to talk/argue too much. Try to read and understand all i have written up there...