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bixton:
3 months to upgrade the building...

Did you request for a written scope of the work to be done in phases/stages from commencement to completion ?

I will ask him to prepare the scope of work to be done in stages as you suggested. I will tell him to prepare them for when we meet for renegotiation. thanks

bixton:
3 months to upgrade the building...

Did you request for a written scope of the work to be done in phases/stages from commencement to completion ?

My mum have been speaking with him because I'm currently not in the country. I will be returning soon to discuss extensively with him and negotiate. So I want to be armed with enough information before going into the discussion as I will not be in the country during the renovation. Please find attached the old model of the building ( the ground floor is the same as first floor ) and the new model (few changes were made verbally to change the 4 bdrm flat to 3 bdrm flat and a room and parlor self contain ). I appreciate your and everyone else's input

darc:
It seems like a reasonable offer, considering the cost of logistics to the site every other day.

He lives in the same location of the site. that's why we decided to work with him initially

Ayohbk:
Hello, Please I'm looking to start a project to modernize an old one storey building which I just bought in Lagos. I want to put an engineer in charge of the project , this is my first time doing such. I'm at the point of negotiating pay with the engineer. but I don't know how this is done and what the prevalent rate of paying an engineer is ? can anyone please advice on this

Can someone please help with this. He is quoting 20000 naira per day for supervising the project for 3 months

hkidola00:
u wrong, its like saying fulani from futa jalon killing nigerians when of course dey aint nigerians, the congolese u are referring to are tutsi, and they aint congo aboriginal

let's assume you are right that they are not the same tribe. it is another reflection of African problem we divide ourselves to the minute details ...we are very tribalistic . if we don't antagonize each other on tribe , it will be religion , if it's not religion it's language , if it's not language , it's social status ....... when at the end of the day we are all the same people. Because I'm a yoruba man from Nigeria , that doesn't make it ok for me to attack an ibo man or another yoruba man from Benin. See Europe , different countries with different languages and varying cultures , they appreciate each other's differences but ensure they hold themselves to same values that bindd them together

TheCongo2:
The say "Everybody has a price" suggest that no one is completely incorruptible.
Every person can be persuaded or corrupted if offered enough money, power, or something they deeply desire.
Given the right incentive, anyone might compromise their morals, values, or loyalty.

But this is not just one person but a group of people. Willing to sacrifice their lives , their peoples lives and their country's future ......is this due to persuasion or just their own internal demon of corruption and selfishness

Hello, Please I'm looking to start a project to modernize an old one storey building which I just bought in Lagos. I want to put an engineer in charge of the project , this is my first time doing such. I'm at the point of negotiating pay with the engineer. but I don't know how this is done and what the prevalent rate of paying an engineer is ? can anyone please advice on this

TheCongo2:
If someone gives you a gun to kill your own family, you still have the choice to say no—but what if you're desperate, uneducated, or promised wealth and power? This is how many of these rebel leaders are recruited. They are not fighting for ideology or justice; they are fighting for personal gain, manipulated by powerful external forces that want to keep the Congo weak.

You can only be manipulated if you are also only looking for your personal gain. if I try to bribe you , you can take it or leave it. but if you are someone with corrupt personality you will never see the choice to leave the bribe .

Tradepunter2:
Because they have a better and higher level of intelligence..... And their security apparatus work round the clock to nip it at the root

Higher level of intelligence ? I don't agree with that. but Higher level of corruption , selfishishness. and I'm afraid this is part of the African DNA , because I look all over Africa , the story is the same everywhere . Everyone just wants all the resources to themselves and don't mind killing their people for it

TheCongo2:
Rebel groups don’t just arise randomly—they are often tools used by external powers to control resources in weak or unstable states.

Countries like Norway, UAE, Denmark, and Canada have strong institutions, governance, and economic systems that ensure resources benefit the nation. In contrast, many African countries, including the DRC, Sudan, and Central African Republic, suffer from weak institutions, corruption, and external interference.

But the tools do not use themselves. The rebels are Congolese killing and making life uncomfortable for their fellow Congolese. Are you saying if I give you a gun to kill your family , you will do it it just because I gave you a gun or you did it just because if your selfish benefit from the act

TheCongo2:
The war in the Congo is about coltan and other rare minerals that power the global tech industry. Coltan is essential for making smartphones, laptops, and other electronic devices, and Rwanda has been falsely presenting itself as a major coltan exporter while smuggling it from the Congo.

For over 25 years, Rwanda has been involved in destabilizing eastern Congo to keep control over this valuable resource. The Western powers backing Rwanda benefit from this arrangement because it ensures a steady flow of minerals at low costs, without Congo directly profiting from its own wealth.

This is why the conflict never ends—it's an economic war disguised as an ethnic or political struggle.

I agree it is a battle for resources. But why is it that rebel groups arise in African countries with resources. Norway, UAE, Denmark, Canada are countries rich in resources , we don't see rebel groups there. But always African countries with a selfish group of people wanting to control everything illegally and ship to the west but gain the money for themselves . of course , the west will encourage this or look the other way as long as their people's lives are not affected.

femisplash:
It's getting hotter but how long can their will power hold up or hold off the rebels?. The West are suspiciously silent. Are Kagame and Museveni beyond sanctioning?. It's heart-wrentching how these puppets are being used to destroy the most fertile and endowed country on the continent of Africa. Sadly, the weapons and sophisticated drones M23 rebels are using in killing DR Congo forces and South African military are being supplied by the West. The angst of Africa and Africans must not be misplaced and misdirected but be channeled towards the Western powers, the multi headed snakes feeding off Africa.

Typical African blaming the west for their problems. You have a rebel group who are Congolese attacking their country and their fellow country men just to secure resources to sell to the west and keep the money to themselves. Yet you blame the west. If I ask you to give me your parents money , and you say yes. Then you harm your siblings and parent just to steal the money and give to me. Am I to blame ? also do you think I will discourage you not do it. When will we Africans start taking responsibility for our corrupt , selfish and chop everything finish behavior.

DropsMic:
Same here. Africa has really suffered in the hands of the West.

Why do Africans consistently blame the west for their problems ? When do we start taking responsibility for our actions and inactions ? Did the west organize the coup in Niger ? Africa is being destroyed by power hungry and greedy leaders and sheepish followers .

mrdharkchild:
Respect your Culture/tribe. Life is not supposed to be free.
Countries work because they have fear for something.

Don't allow the westerners decieve you.
They get into your country and tell you you're a slave, open your eyes, make you feel you're living a lie.

And you connive with them to kill your people.
I respect the Muslim/Islamic culture.

Culture is your heritage.
Always respect it.
If you don't like it, get the Bleep out.

Everything was built on blood.
Nobody, not even Christians are totally good.
Stick to 1 religion,belief or whatever and respect others.

Everybody, killed to be where they are today, same with countries, and the west are the worst-off

But you travel out and see your Culture as backward.
I laugh you in Spanish.

Your heritage/Culture is your identity.

Culture is created for man .Man is not created for culture.
Culture is meant to adapt to man.

You cannot because of culture make life difficult for yourself or someone else .

For example , the culture of Killing of twins in calabar , should they have continued with because it's their culture.

Those people that carry culture on their head only say it because it favors them . When it goes against them, you will see them asking for the culture to be canceled.

This same Saudi had the culture that women shouldn't drive cars and go to cinema alone. When they saw how this limit their revenue generation , they changed it.

Saudi has a culture that no woman unmarried should live with a man. Did they not change it for C Ronaldo and his girlfriend?

All this culture of "Don't criticize the monarchy ", is just something made up to keep themselves in power forever .

intolerance at its finest . Extremism on full show.
We are not free until we are all free.

Nigeria is a secular country , everyone should be free to practice their religion as long as it doesn't hurt or cause harm to another.

Moniya4Real:
This Hungary part I really don’t subscribe to but you need to know all what he typed in the first paragraph are nothing but the truth. It’s all about the US interests rather than the EU. But guess who all these would affect more- the RU.

in the first paragraph , what he said was nonsense. The f16 jets is a US weapon , which they've been reluctant to send to Ukrainians since the beginning of the war. Now , UK and Netherlands have decided to train the Ukrainian on the f16 jets but they can't give them the jets without US approval. US only just agreed to train the Ukrainian on the jet after the G7 meeting.

savcy:
"Strategic partnership" is the right description. Thank you for that. But Russia was a part of the plan. Can't plan for Europe's prosperity and dismiss Russian influence entirely. The situation with Zelensky you described isn't out of place at all. There was a bit of reluctance from the EU front with providing weapons to Ukraine at the initial stages, and that tells a lot. Even till date, only the US is planning on send F-series jets there, because they have other interests in the war beyond EU's prospects, and the EU knows this.

No one is asking why France has been quiet. Most EU countries right now are speaking through Hungary, and asking for negotiations to commence. They don't want the war to continue. They know Russia will pound Ukraine to smithereens regardless of ammunition provided. There's a reason they all fear Russia till tomorrow. The Hungarian PM said it earlier in the week that a victory over Russia in Ukraine is a mirage. Won't happen. Zelensky is doing what he's doing because he knows Russia won't escalate the war unless their border is breached, and they know the US has their backs. I'm neither pro-Russ or Pro-Us Pro-Ukraine, but I think the sensible thing right now is to negotiate. If sanctions couldn't hold North Korea from building ICBMs and Nukes, you think it would stop Russia? Like the US and UK, Russia is a force of nature. They'll forever be here, until Christ comes.

Hahah.... which Europeans are speaking through Hungary. Hungary is totally inconsequential in Europe ,no one gives a shit about them. This is a country that does not adhere to EU standards , which is why many aids have been withheld. Orban is only being tolerated because unanimous votes are needed for ascension of new countries to NATO and also approval of funds for Ukraine.

savcy:
"Strategic partnership" is the right description. Thank you for that. But Russia was a part of the plan. Can't plan for Europe's prosperity and dismiss Russian influence entirely. The situation with Zelensky you described isn't out of place at all. There was a bit of reluctance from the EU front with providing weapons to Ukraine at the initial stages, and that tells a lot. Even till date, only the US is planning on send F-series jets there, because they have other interests in the war beyond EU's prospects, and the EU knows this.

No one is asking why France has been quiet. Most EU countries right now are speaking through Hungary, and asking for negotiations to commence. They don't want the war to continue. They know Russia will pound Ukraine to smithereens regardless of ammunition provided. There's a reason they all fear Russia till tomorrow. The Hungarian PM said it earlier in the week that a victory over Russia in Ukraine is a mirage. Won't happen. Zelensky is doing what he's doing because he knows Russia won't escalate the war unless their border is breached, and they know the US has their backs. I'm neither pro-Russ or Pro-Us Pro-Ukraine, but I think the sensible thing right now is to negotiate. If sanctions couldn't hold North Korea from building ICBMs and Nukes, you think it would stop Russia? Like the US and UK, Russia is a force of nature. They'll forever be here, until Christ comes.

lol.....bro,how do you come up with this rubbish. Everyone knows the US has been reluctant to send f16 to Ukraine. it's EU that's pushing for it , that's why UK , Netherlands and Germany have offered to train Ukrainians on the Jet . Biden only agreed that US will train them in the just concluded G7 meeting

savcy:
What many do not know is that the Ukraine war actually halted a huge plan the EU had to get itself off US influence, and that plan involved integrating Russia into EU affairs. NATO would probably have been disbanded in 10 years time, because EU powers were already getting weary of it and questioning it's continued existence. This war granted legitimacy to NATO, a development which saddens Germany, Hungary, France and Belgium, because they had a plan to create a military organisation that would protect EU interests solely. EU isn't really happy about how the war is progressing. They all want an end to it, either militarily or by negotiations. But they want it to happen now. They're weary of it and just want it to end. The EU still and will always see Russia as a brother.

You type a lot of rubbish in bold letters , lol..... just making up theories from thin air

You asked for what you could do to help the situation
Sit the child down , apologize to him (because you and your husband has wasted 5 yrs of his life ) , ask the boy what he really wants to do and tell him you are ready to give him unconditional support.
After the boy tells you what he wants to do, look for an expert in that field to have a discussion with your son and tell him the advantages and disadvantages of his choice, and also tell him the amount of work he needs to put in to succeed in the field.

Give the boy time to make his decision.
After the boy makes his decision , sit him down and tell him how you will support him. But also try to cajole him to always open up to you when he's not sure about anything.

During this period , go on fun trips with him , have light hearted conversations with him , watch football with him, Invite his friends who you like their characters over.

Also continue your research on his field of choice and look for materials or mentors to support him (you are doing all this work because you already wasted 5 yrs of his life). Encourage him to also keep studying and dreaming. Life is full of roses and thorns.


You noticed I didn't mention your husband in the solution. That is because I don't think the man has the boy's best interest at heart . Madam fight for your son and love him unconditionally . There is nothing wrong with him. He's just a young man whose hopes and dreams were shattered by his PARENTS. Now he's low in confidence and has no self belief.

From all I read here , your husband is the problem not the son. If this story was told by someone else , I would have said the man is hell bent on destroying the boy's life. Who the hell forces someone to do pharmacy ahead of computer science in this digital age. All the beatings are supposed to inflicted on the father because his exposure and knowledge is awfully limited. I really feel disgusted reading his actions at jeopardizing his child's future.
I honestly pity the child because he's seen as the problem whereas he's not. He has just given up all hope on life and currently lacks Motivation.

The story almost seems similar to mine, where my dad was almost insistent on me doing accounting and my mum medicine . I collected the money from jamb from them and filled for computer science . I was almost chased out of the house after that Family meetings after family meetings were done, I stood my ground and was help by the fact that I couldn't change the form again .

The fact that the course I chose was my decision was an extra motivation for me, because I knew I couldn't afford to fail.

Many years later this course has opened unlimited doors for me. After my uni , I started with ecommerce(with my parents discouraging me) , I made loads of money (that made them shut up), move abroad and there are jobs available for me everywhere because everyone wants an IT graduate and are ready to pay loads of money for it.

In summary , I'm disgusted by your husband actions and your own inactions . I hope the boy finds motivation to move on with life and quickly .

PS: This is no spiritual shit, don't take the boy to any pastor to add problems to his problems . He is in this condition because of his unexposed , uneducated and uncaring parents. You guys are not ready to parent a child and you have 5 already . It's so unfortunate

Formularcr7:
How can a lady be comfortable in that dress.This is not good enough. One of the few things I love about Islam is the mode of dressing

She just stated in the interview that she's comfortable with what she's wearing. Yet you think otherwise.
So the reason you like Islam is cause you are able to dictate to women what they should wear or not.

Smh

Lukuluku69:
Oga rest joor.

The money was used to put Facilities in place in Qatar not London, not New York. Anything you want to make of that, it is your choice.

Whatever the Bird Nest look like is not my problem, let the Chinese deal with that not be a Nigerian.

And you are right, it is there money. Not mine, not yours. Not American or European. They have the God given rights to spend as they deemed fit.

You told a guy up there that he is childish because of what he posted, you saying Western Education is not affordable to others is what?

Qatar had issues with Labourers simply because of the Deadlines as the dates approaches. They built the stadia from scratch. And they are wrong in not compensating the affected families.

I am an African, my society frowns at a man bedding a man. The Arabs Culture is against it too. The Bible is against it. A larger percent of people on this planet is against it. So, yes it is a virus, so keep it in Europe and your America.

That said, I think you are excused.

Enjoy your woke world.

You are an African who do not know what your culture is.
is the Bible your culture?
We can see the benefits that the things yiu don't frown on in your "so called society" has brought to your society.
A society that prides itself on hate, violence and inequality.

No wonder you find excuse for people who use your fellow society members as slave and condemn those who speak for them.

hmm

Shame

Lukuluku69:
Sir, I repeat Labourers get more in Qatar than the UK in Monetary Terms. You can argue about the Condition they work and the Laws but money wise Qatar pay more

The Western World are hypocrites. One of their Son in Infantino said that much. And the Qatari did not spend over #200billions to please any American or European, that money was spent putting up Facilities in Qatari Cities and not in Chicago or London. So, they spent that much on themselves. Stadia, Hotels, Parks etc.

The last time I check, every host do spend money for Sportwashing if I can use your word. It is there money not mine, not yours

The English Team are going to take a Knee, for what? Discrimination, equality etc this is the same Team whose countrymen went after the Black players amongst them for losing a Football match. If they like let them take a Head. E no concern the World.

As for the LGBT+, you stop a virus from spreading by confining, isolating the Virus, let them keep that Steve Weds Steve thing in Europe no be everybody wan mad.

So Western world was built on which values again? It was built on Rape, wars, thievery, subjugation and every evil known to Mankind

And if they are that pissed about Qatar being Host, they could have stayed at home. The World won't end

hahaha.... keep deceiving yourself that the money wasn't used to please the westerners. They built so many air-conditioned stadiums for who?...... hahha.
Let's see what they do with the stadium when they are done with the tournament. Have you seen what china's Olympics bird nest looks like after the event�.. haha
Of course they have enough money to spend and waste. But the question is why not use the money to provide a proper working environment and culture for the construction workers?

Do you have any proof that being gay is a virus?
Please if you cannot engage in proper and educated discuss, you can let me know. I will excuse you.
I'm not here to spin fallacies and score baseless points. After all, it is western education... not afforded to all.

Moh247:
Those are freaking propaganda, all this tales of Arab wickedness are just figment of Western imagination just like they painted Russia as sadist.

Daily more Asian jostle for work in that very same Arab countries, Americans and Europeans are there as expatriate, oil workers, school teachers, security consultants

Yet the propaganda never ends

Of course there will be people jostling for work there. Check the nationalities of this people hustling for work, they are unfortunately from some of the poorest populations in the world. What do you expect. Have you not read of people selling their kidneys for money. That is unfortunately what poverty does to people. Do you see western countries citizens going to do such labor jobs. Of course, westerners are there as expatriates, go and check their working conditions and contract. They will never accept anything less than above standards. Don't you see expatriates in Nigeria too, di you see the special conditions afforded to them. These are things you can see with your eyes, stop hiding under the propaganda accusation mantra.

If given the chance, do you think those Asians jostling to work in Qatar, won't jump at the chance to work in western countries

toxtimmy:
Olodo.... you like to be spoon fed and if you are not spoon fed the world must come to an end... Go jump off a bridge and spare yourself the agony.

Oh..... I see. I didn't know i was engaging a riff raff who can't hold a mature discuss and isn't ready to learn.

Grow up

Moh247:
I know it's tougher working under arab scorching sun, I lived for years in Sharjah UAE and I know that for a fact... That doesn't mean my record on UK tax, Living condition and wages is wrong as I have Families in UK and I have gone to both UK and Qatar

Do you think we are only talking about sun here?
People working without contracts
People working more than 12 hrs in a day. (i know it's a norm in Nigeria ) but these are against labor laws in Europe.
People deported if they cannot continue working, because they got ill or disabling injuries at work
please do your research and talk to people.
don't swallow everything you read on Aljazeera

Golden111:
I was reading news as a visitor but i had to login to refute this misleading and derogatory comment.

This is a false analysis you probably draft from google. I won't say much but i pray you don't work as a construction worker in any gulf country.

If you know u know.

Hahaha... bros abeg leave am.

My prayer for him is actually a years long job there. Then he'll know what moderm slavery really looks like.

Moh247:
Go back to my initial comment I have done an analysis using verifiable data

Even if I haven't worked in Qatar I have being there enroute Sharjah UAE and I have being to UK having family there

Facts and figures Qatar construction worker has better pay than British counterparts

You can also read my post in response to another poster regarding what you term as equal pay.
I work in Europe and I know the minimum protection European law provides for its employers.
I've worked with Arabians here and it's no doubt which environment they prefer working.

Lukuluku69:
They pay more. The major issue the Qatari had was the Deadline for the completion of the Facilities in time for the Games. So they pushed the Workers a little bit than necessary. But I would have thought they ought to have compensate the family of those that died.

That said the Western World are hypocrites. This same facilities had Europeans Companies building them and also they were somewhat pissed because the Chinese had a larger share of the Contracts for the facilities.

The LGBT+ nonsense was smuggled in to just tarnish everything.

All in all, The Qatari did good for their country.

Regarding the pay, please see my reply to another poster above.

Regarding the western world being hypocrite, i do agree with that. But to say that the Europeans or Americans are pisses over contracts is ridiculous. Qatar spent over 200 billion dollars on this world, mostly to please the western world. Do you think they will spend that much to host a tournament for Arabs, Africans and Asians? hahaha.... stop deceiving yourself. At the end of the day, monetary profits from these tournaments still end up in the western world.

Why do the Qataris spend so much money for sportwashing their images literally.

FIFA has being preaching equality for all for several years. Say No to racism, Say to homophobia, Say No to inequality, and protection of human rights. Then why should this be different for Qatar. If the western world is not built on this values, will the Qatar find a spirt invented and globalized by the western world so attractive to spend almost 400 billion dollars in order to host it.

They want the glory that the sport brings, but they do not want the value that has made the sport what it is.

Moh247:
Aljazeera did a documentary on this and gave the details on how much construction workers get after tax and living expenses

Before you swallow all the information from Aljazerra, do know that it is literally own(funded) by the Qatari government. So what do you expect them to say

toxtimmy:
The time you take to type this question is less than the time you need to google the answer online... Don't wait to be spoon fed

Construction workers make more money than nurses in the UK reb salary.

Before you write up your nonsense reply, why do you compare a construction worker with a nurse? instead of same professions in both countries.
After checking both are the same. Of course many laws that protect a worker in the UK are not available to the Qatar migrant worker.

How do you compare someone working 60 to 70 hours a week tp someone working 35 to 40 hrs a week on the same salary?

Are Healthcare packages provided to this migrant workers?

What is the essence of making 30k euros in a year, and spending tens of thousands of euros on health care in subsequent years.