₦airaland Forum

davodyguy:
May God bless you.

Yes buyer may sometimes get carried away, but why will you collect ₦1,533,000 and issue a receipt of ₦1,397,000?

When will dishonesty end in Nigeria?

When?

Look at the images and tell me if this is not pure evil

I'm not just interested in feeding trolls. Hence, I'll not respond to a single quote from any troll.

The bolded is the big problem in Nigeria and the world at large. It is not peculiar to any tribe or country.

Let's pretend the last name was not intentionally left uncovered from the bank transaction.

The picture did not show all the items in the receipts.. did all the individual items purchased add up to 1.3m or was it 1.5m? Your picture did not do justice to that.

There have been incidents were people make those mistakes. There have also been incidents were apprentice do this sort of thing so there Oga will not find out or the seller provided multiple receipts from one bank transaction.

Regardless, assuming this was a case of fraudulent activities even though we haven't heard from the other party, just believing what you said.. IT IS VERY WRONG TO LABEL A WHOLE TRIBE AS CRIMINALS.!!

we have seen lots of individuals here giving out hints on their trade, I know money121 refused to do the same and was castigated but anyways, checkitout do post some write ups about his line of business like people beware kind of thing..

who are those selling granites in Ogun, Lagos, Oyo axis if I might ask ( the granite fraud is not only peculiar to these areas) ? If another tribe was building a house and retained the services of those dishonest granites dealer, would it be plausible for that individual to come online and say,( after learning the tricks of the trade and buyer beware from check it out) and say this tribe are all criminals Are we talking of electric cables , rebagging of cement?

At the end of the day, people need to be careful both in Nigeria and outside of Nigeria. Outside of Nigeria, I always ask for a receipt even if I purchased a pack of gum. I even count my money after withdrawing from ATM ( I have caught them twice, whether the bank intended it work like that or not,, I do not know,, what I know is my money was not complete).

There have been many instances where people did not give me my correct balance, deny having a conversation with me about something ( that's why I use email and what's app in most communications). It doesn't mean all white people are criminals. There are bad eggs in every race, tribe, nationality.


I have paid money at a government agency before headed by someone not from my tribe, I paid 100 naira ( not the exact amount) and was given a receipt of 60 naira. I asked and was told, they don't write a receipt for the other 40 naira, I was furious but was told oga, better come and be going ooh , if our Oga hear about your ranting for the 40 naira, your file will not move.

Your post should have been in the line of buyer beware, check your receipt after purchase and count the materials before leaving the shop kind of thing.



You were very wrong to condemn a whole tribe because of your bad experience with a handful of individuals from that tribe.

It is very wrong to use part to qualify whole.

If someone is scammed by an igbo guy, to come online and say 'all igbos' are this and that is wrong, there is no defense ( in my opinion). Let's call a spade a spade.. what is wrong is wrong!

There are scammers in every tribe, do you think an igbo guy that scammed this guy scammed him because he was not igbo? Do you think a yoruba guy that scammed an igbo guy scammed him because of his tribe? A scammer is a scammer and they look beyond tribe.. all they think is how much they could get from the victim.

Some times this scammers are even in our families.. we have seen this both here in nairaland and offline where someone entrusted a family member to oversee a project for them and the family member end up swindling them, bloating the true project expenses...

We have seen land grabbers, who are land grabbers?? Are they foreigners?? Land grabbers are local to the communities where they operate, do we call the whole village a village of scammers?

Just like 2pac said, he is black doesn't mean he is your brother, he is white doesn't mean he is evil.

Do your due diligence regardless of the tribe of who you are dealing with, even if you are dealing with your own blood, due diligence is still required.

Why all this Universities in Nigeria..

These people should focus more on building businesses, industries etc to create jobs

Nigeria have lots of universities.. we don't need anymore..

Why don't these people open up industries, businesses that will create jobs..

Who school certificate epp??

StepTwo:
Raise your hand if you can’t find your team in the top 6

United have only played 12 games.. if they win their outstanding game, they are in top 3 and 2 point behind the leaders.

daniwise:
Did u watch Klitschko vs Lewis

Lewis vs Hollyfied?

Try and watch the highlights bro I'm

I have watched and watched all those fights..
That's why I said, i like old school boxers than this new generation boxers.

Personally, I don't even think Mayweather is a great boxer.. he is good but not great.. in my opinion.

I mentioned the Tyson recent fight because even at their old age, the men were still going at it, toe to toe, standing in the arena, no running around just trading jabs and blows... that's boxing...in my opinion.

Congratulations to AJ.

I don't like how he keeps his hands tho , like a little girl

He looks too nice and gentle to be a boxer.

AJ was the better of the 2 fighters tonight.

But I liked the Tyson comeback fight better.. I prefer old school boxing than these new generation boxers.

Tyson and the Johnson? Went at it, toe to toe trading blows, that's what it is all about.

Again, congratulations to our very own AJ.

41 one justices

Why not make it Ten thousand and forty one (10,041). Fill up the court room with justices.

YoungAncient1:
It is either this barca team are ganging up against the coach or their era of dominance is gradually coming to an end.

I think the players wanted Xavi but the board wanted Koeman.

LegendAnselm:
A man died. Buried.appeared in another land where nobody knows him. Start a new life. Got married. Have kids.get a job.

Have u seen or heard such happened...
A woman just came to our house yesterday claiming to be my brother wife with children.

Have your family tried DNA/ genealogy testing? There's gotta be a link between the kids and the dead man's family.

The biter bit eh

Ishilove:
That's the sacrifice we make to have your children. Flat belly or kids. Make your choice

It is very possible to have both. But it does require extra work.

Johntemmy:
oga take am easy ooo... wetin man go chop if woods no sell.

Weather wood is eliminated from the building process or not ... the wood sellers will still chop.

There are other uses of wood out there.. people will still buy it for varieties of different projects.

n3xt:


One is a seat while the other is a bench.

Ok oo

n3xt:
Na outdoor concrete bench

Oga mi, what's the difference between a seat and a bench?

n3xt:
Last week was extremely busy one for me as we worked on pouring 14 slabs which was completed yesterday.

While at it, a friend sent me some images by a Lagos based steel construction company imsystems_ng which specializes in Cargotecture (shopping container house construction).

In couple of weeks, we’d be exploring the possibilities. I hope this will inspire you to “Think Different.”

Beautifully done..

I have always wondered why this type of build is not yet perfected in Nigeria with the high cost of cement and rod.

I think I have seen this concept here on nairaland years ago or maybe it was a different platform where I saw it..

When I asked I was given both mechanical and architectural reasons why it is not viable in Nigeria.. I have forgotten the exact verbiage but...

I have faith in my Nigerian brianiacs to perfect these system here, it looks beautiful in UK and Germany where I have seen it, those oyinbos don't have 2 heads.

Frankly, my only fear is I hope this doesn't fall into cracks by people cutting corners, overambitious or I too sabi wannabe pros and make a mess of this concept.. this is beautiful when done correctly but very dangerous when not done properly!

sKeetz:
I'm dating an older woman. The difference in our ages is just 2 years. She is everything a man can ever dream of.

She's very supportive. Doesn't bother me and let's me do my thing. She doesn't boss me or anything of sorts. She's also very independent, but the only thing that stresses me out is our age difference and it's quite obvious cause i even look quite younger than my age and she's quite matured both physically and mentally.

Are there any cons to marrying a lady that is older? Guys who are married to older ladies, are there any traits i should look out for ?

Ps: we've been dating for 4 years now, so its not like i just met her. So i know everything about her and she knows everything about me.

I had thought the lady was like 18 years older than you.

2 years is nothing.

Remember age is just a number. If you switch this around, say your were 2 years older that doesn't guarantee that the lady will love and respect you etc..

If the lady checks all your boxes.. then congratulations, you just found you a wife!

Just to think that before endsars. Cement was sold at 2300 -2550 depending on location.

After endsars, the prices almost doubled in most places.

What economic theory is that?

Or are they trying to punish the masses for the end sars movement? ( this is a question and not a statement).

EgunMogaji2:
To me it’s like loaning a friend money. You only loan what you’re ready to forgo.

I only invest my slush funds in Nigeria.

I can get on the plane tomorrow morning for the USA and never look back.

A good way to look at it.

GoodFaith:
If you have done better home work
You paid "416sqm@3100 and gave a quote of 1.6., a difference of 600k"
You would have paid 416 X2740 = 1,139,840
1.600,000 - 1,139,840 = (460,160 your saving)
Roofing have lot of games and players
I can tell you your measurement will likely be about 385 to 416

This is one of the things that have made me loose faith in some people.

Why would a fellow human being hellbent on ripping their fellow human beings up like that.

During this pandemic and lock down. I have gone through some of the projects that I have been involved in the past, it almost brought tears to my eyes. Roofing measurements off by almost 300 sqm, tiling, wiring etc

And to think many of these people will go to the mosque tomorrow, to their different churches on Saturday and Sundays do really buggles my mind.

KolaShangOne:
In light of this, let me share my most recent experience...

A client contacted me to build for him in an Estate in Ibadan. This estate is owned by a big estate management company, the kind you will buy land from and ne largest assured.

While I was building, my client's brother came and said he wants me to handle his own build too, in the same estate.

I don't usually do paperwork for clients but the new client said I, instead of the estate management, must handle his paperwork too.

Do you know what we discovered? The land is actually under [/b]government acquisition, and therefore state govt won't sign the red copy.

The Est mgt claimed they bought the land from the local government. Even if that is so, shouldn't the state government be aware? And Ratification done?

O boy, that's gut wrenching !

9jiria is really jagajaga.

One of the reasons I say to invest in 9ja, it needs boots on the ground bare knuckle approach.

In the west, your client could have easily swapped few emails with the county recorders office or hec, look up the information on their website to ascertain the ownership of the land.

Then check with municipal to verify the zoning of the area. Prior to purchasing the land, get a title insurance just incase, the title company usually do their own leg work as well to make sure there's no k leg on the land. All these is to avoid this situation your client found themselves now..

I understand why people have vowed not to invest in Nigeria because of its numerous uncertainties but I still admire those that brave the uncertainties, wriggle their way through the bad system and invest in the country.

Well, I truly hope your client's issue gets resolved with a positive outcome..

Still on investment on the housing market in Nigeria.

Folks, both home and abroad please have few things in mind before you sell up to puff out your chest to acquire plots or buildings. Know that in Nigerian settings, there are lots and lots of hidden charges that people don't usually factor in.

Say you are purchasing a property worth 10m.. before you sell up, Try to find out other hidden charges like agent fee, 5%, 10 %, or ? And other local charges.. say if it is empty plot of land, how much would it cost to do change of ownership, governors consent, land survey, .. the list of things you need to pay before your building plan is approved, omonile ( where applicable), development levy, money for the youths, tax clearance and the endless lists they throw at you this days.. (remember, even though you do your due diligence- you will think, lots of stake holders in the deal might just be trying to tell you what you wanted to hear and push you to make payment and then you have to run around for the rest )

That sweet 10m property you saw might end up costing you additional 8m or more or less just before you throw pegs on the ground.

Now this is granted people don't get greedy during the transaction, wake up there dead relatives and stand them in line as agent... or come out at the end to claim they weren't consulted prior to purchasing the property so therefore the deal is invalid.. then you have to dole out some cash to pacify them.

Same for the 750m or so properties seen here, how much do you think the agent commission would be? You know, when the tit is that big, everybody stays in line. There would be lots and lots of settlement for a deal that big. Are you taking those into consideration?

For the kind of build you intend to stand there to recoup your investment, how much do you think the authorities would bill before they approve the building plan?

I am not trying to scare anyone or discourage anyone.. all I am saying is to giddy up for this school of hard knock investment in Nigeria. Keep in mind those hidden charges that arises before purchase , during purchase and after purchase of a property. But at the end of the day ,
Enu kiniun lowo wa

Cheers!

n3xt:
Smiles.

Baba, kindly save your plot and observe the market trend.


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Comparing an apple with an apple. Iyaganku get levels

1500sqm of land for 750m? There better be oil well in that mfker

O boy, this Lekki this and Ikoyi that got me looking like

I have been to seminars, trainings , you name it, workshops etc.

But investing in Nigeria negates all those things I thought I learned.

That's why I say, investing in Nigeria? Use a bare knuckle approach. It is really school of hard knocks out there

To see that this guy actually wrote jamb and hussle admission in unical before going to the U.S does tell us how many talents the Federal government are wasting...

Shebi ASUU are still on strike?

spyder880:
All glory, all honour and all adoration be given unto our Lord God .

To HIS glory, we have agreed on terms to construct a 5 bedroom duplex for a Nairalander, and a friend of mine. The details of the project are as follows;

Project: Construction of a 5 bedroom duplex
Location: Anambra state, Nigeria
Client: A Nairalander
Duration: 120 days
Budget: Naira 15.850 m (construction stage only, from the foundation till the roofing is completed only)

We appreciate you our friends and readers for your continued support and encouragement, because of you, we can always aspire to do more. Thank you all.

Congratulations!!

Hmm... people no dey gree this days ooo... pursing contemporary homes as opposed to our typical 2 pillar in the front, send down the rain 30ft king post.

Interesting!! I am paying attention

omanzo02:
I have thought about that myself, I would rather look for something in mainland or in Ogun.

Ogun state

Funny but very smart choice.

I don't know why people hit their head on the walls to buy swamp lands.. well, their money their choice.

n3xt:
Supafix Coverage

Floors:
+/- 3m² per 20kg bag

Walls:
+/- 6m² per 20 kg bag

Price: #1,700 per 20 kg bag
^{(Price direct from Lafarge)}

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Total required for 100m² Wall = 100m² / 6m² (wall)

= 17 bags x #1,700
= #28,900

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Total required for 100m² Floor = 100m² / 3m² (floor)

= 34 bags x #1,700
= #57,800

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I’m likely to use this next week at OPIC Sparklight Estate.

Thanks.

Why can't they pray for Nigeria??