₦airaland Forum

Onuokwu:
Just thinking.....in case of any Fulani herdsmen attack or any attack for that matter, what do you plan to use for the windows and how do you plan to ventilate the space in case of a prolonged siege?

sweetgala:
Although a Yoruba man from Owu, Ogun state is the longest ever serving leader in the history of Nigeria.

With the exception of Abacha and IBB the north has produced the best leaders in Nigerian history

abdulwastecx:
send me your dimensions and i ill help you design a detail safe room with the reinforcement and concrete section

erico2k2:
The best proof would be made of clay which is the humble red bricks of England .they last for up to 300 yrs b4 they need polishing .putting a nail fru one is almost impossible.

abdulwastecx:
the safe room should be made with reinforced partition walls

abdulwastecx:
lol.....I'm not really bothered about fulani herdsmen.

abdulwastecx:
I think the major advantage of solid block to hollow block is bullet proof nature of solid blocks

Chiaka:
Surprise Buhari turns blind eyes to these killings since his first 100 days. After talking to deal with this issue in his Inauguration speech

Boko Haram is not only the security issue bedeviling our country. The spate of kidnappings, armed robberies, herdsmen/farmers clashes, cattle rustlings all help to add to the general air of insecurity in our land. We are going to erect and maintain an efficient, disciplined people – friendly and well – compensated security forces within an over – all security architecture. - See more at:

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/read-president-buhari-inaugural-speech/

mufutau55:
Exactly what we were trying to explain to you.... that at this stage of the project it will be too expensive to implement columns (pillars). It is not compulsory to have a parapet on a house, just get good roofing guys to make a nice side claddings either with wood or aluminium for you. Finish.

Hajji M.

EgunMogaji:
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Some of the stuff you said won't and doesn't apply to me. You don't know my background or the professional resources that I have available to me. If I come across as that I'll be a solo cowboy then you need to go back and read my comments.

I just won't be flabbergasted by a local champion builder or professional.

I intend to use professionals in an absolute sense but none is going to be over bearing and take over my site. They'll simply be a contractor coming in to do a specific and set task and leaving.

PS: I not only have a full set of complete building plans, but I've taken my time to study in order to understand what I'm looking at and I've had professionals here look at it too for conformity to sound building ideas. I avail myself to professionals to back up what I already know and have.

Apologies to bring this up but no architect will ever design a foundation based on 6" blocks for me and no builder will ever build me a foundation based on 6" blocks. I mean both the builder and architect are Nigerian professionals right? If the owner has immersed himself in his project and not just trusting professionals then the clusterfuck wouldn't have happened.

My architect who is on this forum can attest to the fact that I've caught some oversight on the plan.

This can only happen when you have a client that studied materials and in involved.

EgunMogaji:
You can see the 3D's at http://villageheadmaster.com/forums/topic/designing-and-building-my-bungalow/

Thanks.

darenyx:
My boss once told me.. " you buy the land, but nobody owns the air" so when the land isn't adequate, go up.. but the fear of reinforced concrete slab (decking) here in Nigeria though..

erico2k2:
damn, 50x50 wow, I thought 50x100 was small

darenyx:
Alright.. kudos to you then... but. Where you able to meet up with the minimum requirements for the setbacks, provide adequate parking and properly position the various utilities needed for the structure??

EgunMogaji:
You're absolutely right about the codes.

I think this is why many folks in diaspora get had. They are used to a layer of security in having city code inspectors. We don't have that enforcement in Nigeria.

During a typical construction here you will get standard visit at specific intervals where they will come in and check the quality of the build.

Something as simple as pouring foundation slab will have (at least in my area) a city code inspector onsite to verify the concrete mix, the forms and steel work. If they forgot and didn't call for city inspection then the slab gets broken up and repaired.

They check electrical, plumbing, roofing, framing so no shortcuts and thus we can expect quality because it's not just the owner and builder but the government agency that is involved.

The Egbosa alleged leaning pillar and falling parapet would never occur at least in my area and I suspect in most US cities.

We'll get there but it won't be easy, it will be as a result of customers like me who demands quality and will pay for it within reason and builders like you that understand that things can be done better, faster

A lot of these tools are really cheap chinese stuff that should be easily importable into Nigeria.

Thanks for the compliment, I get upset when I'm dismissed off hand that I do some stuff because they are expensive over there. I do my stuff because I actually enjoy working withy hands. In the car talk section, when I used to visit, we have guys there that are doing their brake repairs, change oil, repair their cars, they go the hard way sometimes of ordering original parts from the US/Europe and doing the work themselves.

If you remember my building plan that I shared with you, there is a dedicated 20' X 19' (almost 400 square feet) of space for a 2 car garage. That space is non negotiable as it's the place that I'm the most happiest. The center piece will be the pictured, a four post lift on one side. I definitely should not need to work on cars when I retire to Nigeria but it is the core of what makes me, me

Thinking about it I might need to use hardcore under the garage floor.

darenyx:
6 bedroom duplex .. how many floors is it going to be please??

meetmonde:
how big is 50/40 piece of land and what kind of structure can be developed on it and at what estimate cost please.. anyone with idea should help me out please.. thanks and God bless in advance

Royal30:
How could you have built a structure like this without columns especially at the four corner of the building. .you want to place roofing weight on ordinary blocks...very bad

EgunMogaji:
You're allright dude, I like you

Thanks.

abouzaid:
please can we see the floor plan and 3d of this your highly rated work?

EgunMogaji:
You're allright dude, I like you

Thanks.

abdulwastecx:
The brick layers were top notch, able to deliver what we really want with the foundation. They justify the extra effort we put in getting them to site from port Harcourt, we have to pay for the transport and all that.

With level of straightness, they were able to achieve 220blocks each per day, which is an exceptional feet from them. The closeness of our accommodation to site also play a significant part.

bennethuche:
A rev. father that has no wife nor children why build that kind of house, what is he going to do with it.

sureguy02:
Have you been writing ICAN exams for ages? The following tips might help you succeed this time.

1. Change your mindset/orientation: Many people are of the belief that ICAN has set out to fail students in order to keep collecting exam fees from them. This notion is at best the greatest lie of the 21st century. I have friends that passed all the exams at first attempt. If they could, you can. You need to change your mindset about this. ICAN will not deny you of your success if you merit it.

2. Prepare ahead: One secret to achieving success in life is to prepare ahead. It is never too early to start your preparation. You should start preparing for the next diet even before the results of those papers you just wrote are released.

3. Adequate coverage of the syllabus: If you always read the examiners report, you would have discovered that the examiners keep complaining that candidates do not cover the syllabus. Never try to guess the areas that will be tested. You need to cover every inch of the syllabus. If you are writing financial reporting exams, make sure you cover all the IFRSs and IASs that will be tested. It is better to go into the exam knowing a reasonable amount about most of the syllabus rather than concentrating on a few topics to the exclusion of the rest.

4. Use the right resources: I cannot overemphasize this part. Make sure you use the right materials in your preparation. You can easily download ICAN materials on their website. Try to combine them with ACCA materials because I have noticed that they are beginning to set their questions in a manner similar to that of ACCA. You can also watch free videos on www.opentuition.com. BPP and Kaplan materials are good.

5. Practice tons of past questions: Try to practise as many past questions as you can lay your hands upon. Questions are not manufactured from thin air. They are rather adapted from past questions, recycled and modified to reflect current circumstances. Past questions will get you acclimatised to the pattern in setting questions over the years. You can download ACCA past questions for additional practise. You could possibly download all the pathfinders on the ICAN website.You will get to know the common pitfalls of students by going through them. Practising as many exam-style questions as possible will be the key to passing ICAN exams. You must do questions under timed conditions and ensure you write full answers to the discussion parts as well as doing the calculations

6. Attend the right tutorial: There are many tuition houses out there claiming to be the best. Please make sure you gauge them very well before making your decision. I recommend PYE, Risk-Free and Wyse because I know they are very good. I personally believe in self-study though. I always read for professional exams on my own. But that is partly because I have an accounting background. Please attend tutorials if you think you need it.

7. Study Buddies: You can reach out to those writing the same papers as you.You can form study groups and meet to revise and practise questons. Make sure you team up with the right people, or else...

8. Pray as if you will not read and study as if you will not pray: If you believe in God, please make sure you pray as if your life depends on it. I cannot rule out the fact that prayer changes things. You need God's help to succeed, not only in ICAN exams but in every aspect of your life.

9. Composure on the exam day: Make sure you are composed on the days of the exam. Do not fidget. Try to get to the venue as early as possible. For the exam proper, make sure you allocate your time effectively and attempt every part of every question you have chosen to answer. Think carefully before you pick from the optional questions. Make sure you write legibly. There will always be some easy marks. Go for them before the complicated ones. Also, you must also follow the requirements of each question exactly.

10. Post-exam: Make sure you do not feel bad after the exam. Just forget about it. If you found it difficult, chances are that other candidates did too. Start preparing for the next one if it is not your last paper for the diet. Also do not try to compare your answers with those of other candidates. There is nothing you can do to change what you have written. The only thing to do now is to pray.

http://ng-books..com/2015/07/how-to-pass-ican-exams-in-flying-colours.html

safex:
Visit any zenith bank and buy reg pin for abt 7.5k after which u pay for exemption and then exam fee. Depending on ur qualification, u'll write notin less than 4 papers in d foundation level. Also, u may take tutorials if u so wish