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Determined to ease the challenge associated with land processing, the Lagos State Lands’ Bureau has introduced a new procedure. The Integrated Land Administration and Automation System is meant to shorten procedure for land allocation and administration.
The new process will allow intending clients of the Bureau to submit applications on-line. This system will take about 18 months to begin after full installation of equipment that will drive the process.
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5 BEDROOM DETACHED DUPLEX WITH EXECUTIVE BOYS QUARTER: - A BRAND NEW, TASTEFULLY FINISHED, FITTED KITCHEN, JACUZZI, EXTRAORDINARILY SPACIOUS ROOMS WITH FITTED WADROBES, SERENE ENVIRONMENT, 2 LARGE SITTING ROOMS.
Location: CLOSE 31, MAYFAIR GARDENS, AWOYAYA, LEKKI-EXPRESSWAY, LAGOS
Asking rent: N4MILLION/ANNUM


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Breast cancer is said to be the commonest type of cancer afflicting women in both developed and developing countries.
According to the World Health Organisation, its frequency in developing world is on the rise, contrary to the belief that it is a disease of the developed world. For instance, the WHO said almost 50 per cent of cases and 58 per cent of deaths from breast cancer occur in developing countries.
Scientists say that cancer can strike almost any part of the body. Researchers have also said that cancerous cells were normal cells before undergoing some changes which made them cancerous.
http://9jahealth.com.ng/breast-cancer-need-know-self-exami…/

The District Governor, Rotary International District 9110, Mr. Patrick Ikheola, has said that the club identifies with the effort of the Federal Government to eradicate poliomyelitis in the country.
Ikheola expressed the hope that the club’s efforts, in the areas of public enlightenment and funding, would assist in restoring the country to its status of a polio-free one.
He said this on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Rotary Club of Ogudu GRA, Lagos.
The visit was part of the district governor’s annual duties in the 2016/2017 Rotary year to familiarise himself with the club and to provide support and mentoring.


http://9jahealth.com.ng/rotary-club-backs-fg-polio/

The global economic recession has led to the emergence of different types of cooperatives in Nigeria with the motive of helping individuals to get financial support to attain the basic needs of life.
Economists have told us that human needs are insatiable. Immediately one need is satisfied, another takes its place, looking for satisfaction as well. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough funds to sometimes meet all these needs, especially if it’s a basic need.

One of such basic needs is shelter. Most people cannot afford to live in a comfortable, well structured environment because of the cost of such a property.

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A lot of questions have been asked about how Cooperative Societies started in Nigeria, and based on my experience of running cooperative societies successfully for many years till date, I wrote this series of articles to share information on it with you, my esteemed visitor.
This article will enlighten you on how cooperative societies in Nigeria started.
According to the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), it’s an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations, through jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.
Cooperative in spirit and practices has been in Nigeria before the advent of modern cooperatives.

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A medical practitioner, Dr. Niyi Osamiluyi, has faulted the recently approved National Health Policy, which put the number of doctors in the country at about 65,000.
Osamiluyi, who pioneered the use of mobile technology to deliver staged-based health education to expectant and new mothers in the country, said the figure was far from reality.
He said, “As a medical doctor who graduated in Nigeria, I can easily tell that the figure for the total number of doctors in the country is not correct. They are at best an estimate or extrapolation of all the doctors that have ever been produced in Nigeria.



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In today’s Nigeria, the landscape is littered with abandoned building projects, roads, rails, ports and other infrastructural projects at all levels of governance from local government through the state government to the federal territory.
It is quite unfortunate that many of building and infrastructural projects in Nigeria are out-rightly abandoned even at conception.
When we talk of abandonment, we mean to say buildings or projects that are left unoccupied, vandalized, boarded-up or deteriorated.
http://9japroperty.com.ng/building-projects-abandoned-nigeria/

Have you ever wondered what part of a building is the most important? The truth is the type of foundation used to erect a structure determines the holding capacity or strength of that structure. This article talks about the best kind of foundation for your home.
“Which type of foundation is better for home construction; a poured slab type at ground level, or a raised foundation with walls and a crawlspace or basement?” The answer is that both types have advantages and disadvantages, it just depends upon your particular needs and preferences, and it depends upon what types of home construction are available in your area.


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Treatment for men unable to have an erection took a great leap forward when the first oral erectile dysfunction (ED) medication, Viagra (sildenafil), was introduced in 1998. But there have been strides recently in a host of other ED treatments, ranging from over-the-counter pumps to surgical implants and suppositories.

Diagnosing your own ED is not a good idea, however. If you have trouble getting an erection, it's important to see a doctor before pursuing any sort of treatment. There could be a medical explanation for your condition, and your health and sexual history may come into play.

http://9jahealth.com.ng/7-ways-treat-erectile-dysfunction/

1. Get plenty of exercise
If you want to be "hot-blooded," then improve your circulation. Physical fitness can increase blood flow, which in theory can make sex more pleasurable since sexual arousal for both men and women involves increased blood flow to the genital area. And that can increase desire itself—if it feels great, you tend to want to do it more.
Exercise boosts endorphins, which lift your mood, and it can increase your energy. Not to mention that being toned makes some people feel sexier.

http://9jahealth.com.ng/3-lifestyle-habits-can-boost-sex-drive/

When it comes to drinking water, more is always better... right? Not necessarily.
Despite being told for years that we should all be gulping down eight 8-ounce glasses a day, the actual amount of fluids we need varies from person to person. Now, a new study has revealed what happens in our brains, and our bodies, when we’ve reached our hydration limit—and why it might be dangerous to ignore the feeling that you’ve had enough.


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Treatment for men unable to have an erection took a great leap forward when the first oral erectile dysfunction (ED) medication, Viagra (sildenafil), was introduced in 1998. But there have been strides recently in a host of other ED treatments, ranging from over-the-counter pumps to surgical implants and suppositories.
Diagnosing your own ED is not a good idea, however. If you have trouble getting an erection, it's important to see a doctor before pursuing any sort of treatment. There could be a medical explanation for your condition, and your health and sexual history may come into play.


http://9jahealth.com.ng/7-ways-treat-erectile-dysfunction/

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal Government is working with stakeholders to raise one trillion naira to provide affordable housing for Nigerians.
The vice-president spoke at the 22nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Tuesday where he chaired a Roundtable on Job Creation, Skills and Employment at the summit.
He said that the proposed project would also help to create jobs.
Osinbajo said that the job creation unit in his office had worked out a framework with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group to focus on three sectors to create employment.


http://9japroperty.com.ng/fg-raise-n1trn-housing-scheme-osinbajo/

Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Oyo State branch, have warned that unless the Federal Government lowers the exchange rate for the importation of drugs into the country, the cost of the drugs may go beyond the purchasing power of common Nigerians who are in need of the drugs.
Chairman of the association, Adeyinka Isola, who spoke in Ibadan during the celebration of this year’s edition of the Pharmacists’ Week, said the association at the national level had met with the FG over the high cost of drugs, adding that it had yet to receive a response in the regard.

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Do you know when your mind has been compromised? This is one of the most challenging questions about life that medical science has courageously answered, despite the fact that theology, philosophy, anthropology and sociology may not agree.
Psychiatry as a medical discipline has had the enormous responsibility of determining the normal state of the mind. Although its basic root is in the biological sciences, the study of psychiatry has helped the human race to answer the question with a strong sociological flavour.


http://9jahealth.com.ng/know-state-mind-abnormal/

The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, South West Zone, says it is ready to collaborate with the government to provide affordable houses and improve the economic situation of the country.

The Chairman, South West, REDAN, Mr. Taiwo Ogunbodede, said during a one-day seminar by the association that the collaboration had become necessary in the face of current economic realities.

The seminar had as its theme: ‘Out-selling in recessed economy and effective tax management in the real estate industry’.


http://9japroperty.com.ng/redan-govt-collaborate-affordable-housing/

A group known as the Nigerian Slum and Informal Settlement Federation has demanded the retraction of a seven-day ultimatum issued by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, to waterfront communities across the state.
The group said the notice was a continuation of the anti-poor policies of the Lagos State Government.
The letter dated October 11, 2016, was signed by leaders of Ago Egun, Ebute-Ilaje in Bariga, Orisunbare, Sogunro, Ofin in Ikorodu, Ajagbe Sari Iganmu, Abete Ojora, Itun Agan, Mosafejo Oworonshoki, Tarkwa Bay, Olufunke Majidun, Tomaro, Oko Agbon, Otumare Ilaje, Baiyeku, Irede and Otodo Gbame communities.
http://9japroperty.com.ng/withdraw-waterfront-communities-eviction-notice-group-tells-ambode/

Dr Kike Adesina, the Technical Adviser to Life Empowers Anchors Hope (Leah) Foundation, has warned women against placing money inside brassiere, saying it could cause breast cancer.
Adesina gave the warning on Thursday in Ilorin at Al-Hikma University, Ilorin, as the Foundation embarked on cancer awareness campaign across secondary and tertiary educational institutions in the state.
The gynaecologist said women should stop the practice of saving money in their brassiere because the money had passed through numerous dirty hands, saying it was dangerous.

http://9jahealth.com.ng/experts-warn-women-putting-money-bra-can-cause-bosom-cancer/

We are about to share with you amazing and weird pictures and details of buildings/places you never thought existed. The only way you would have come across buildings in this article is probably watching a Hollywood movie.


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We are about to share with you amazing and weird pictures and details of buildings/places you never thought existed. The only way you would have come across buildings in this article is probably watching a Hollywood movie. These pictures and info will hold you spellbound! If you are opportuned to take a tour round one of the buildings displayed below, I’ll bet you will want to spend the rest of life there.
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For any building structure you see, whether a bungalow, duplex, sky scraper or even the foundational stage of a building, the Certificate of Occupancy, popularly called the C of O is what signifies legally that you have interest on the land upon which that property is standing on.

It is a very important document in any land transaction and is issued by the Government to the buyer of the land. Certificate of Occupancy is what makes you a lawful interest holder in the land and it also describes the type of use the land can be put to; commercial, mixed development or residential.
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5 bedroom with S/pool and 2 BQ for N550M Banana Island


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3-bedroom flat with bq, generator, fitted kitchen etc in a block of flat at Isaac John Street, Yaba.

Price: N45million


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The Managing Director of The Bridge Clinic, Lagos, Dr. Richardson Ajayi, has called on foreign investors to choose Nigeria as their destination for health investments.
Ajayi made this call at the 4th Annual Africa Hospital Expansion Summit in Accra, Ghana.
The IVF specialist in his address noted that Nigeria’s health care sector had shown significant growth over the last five years and will continue to grow despite the current economic challenges.
He identified the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, reduction in out-bound medical tourism due to the difficulties with obtaining foreign exchange and the increasing access to health insurance as key drivers for investing in Nigeria.

http://9jahealth.com.ng/bridge-clinic-boss-calls-foreign-investment-health/

I want to share with readers some of the presentation we made at the recently concluded 22nd world fertility congress of the International Federation of Fertility Societies in New Delhi, India.
I will also be sharing some of the submissions from the 6th Conference of the Association of Fertility and Reproductive Health in Nigeria, held in Port Harcourt last week.
I do this so you can understand the role of preventive medicine when it comes to fertility challenges.
http://9jahealth.com.ng/no-doubts-infertility-preventable/

In a bid to cushion the effects of economic recession in the country, the Lagos State Government has perfected plans to introduce monthly payment plan on its Home Ownership Mortgage Schemes popularly called Lagos HOMS across the State.
The State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, who stated this after embarking on an extensive inspection tour of projects across the State, said his administration has decided to scale up the rent-to-own policy by introducing monthly payment plan whereby people can pay monthly instead of being compelled to make a down payment of 30 percent of the total cost or pay for one year.

http://9japroperty.com.ng/recession-lagos-introduce-monthly-payment-houses/

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has approved the constitution of the FCT Land Use and Allocation Committee (LUAC) in line with the provisions of the Land Use Act 1978.
The Minister made this revelation while receiving the Commandant of the National Defense College, Rear Admiral Sunday Alade that paid him a working visit in Abuja.
Malam Bello disclosed that the 12-member Land Use and Allocation Committee is to be chaired by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye and the Committee is expected to identify land available for possible allocation within the Territory, process requests and advise the FCT Minister.

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The Lagos State government has compiled a list of more than 100 abandoned properties in Ikoyi and Victoria Island and directed owners of the buildings/structures to take physical possession of such properties to ensure they are completed, restored and fit for habitation within 90 days or face prosecution. The directive is contained in a document, sighted by Vanguard, signed by Mr. Tunji Bello, Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

http://9japroperty.com.ng/lagos-lists-100-abandoned-properties-ikoyi-vi/

The news of a possible cure for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus has caused excitement, especially among persons living with the virus in Nigeria.
Reports claimed that a group of British scientists from five universities in the United Kingdom developed a new therapy that could completely cure HIV infection.
http://9jahealth.com.ng/possible-cure-excites-persons-living-hiv/

Processing a building plan approval is one of the most intricate aspects of erecting a structure.

I like to think of building plan thus: Every idea starts with the gift of imagination! However, it has been proven that even the shortest pencil is better than the longest memory. Imagination needs to be captured otherwise it becomes a thing of the past.

They are the first tangible thing that depicts the picture of the buildings we have imagined. Without them, we cannot fully capture or see the reality of that beautiful four bedroom duplex with a swimming pool and a lovely garden or the 100,000sqm of parking space with tons of convenience stores meeting the needs of various individuals.

They are the graphical representation of what a building will look like after construction and also helps in the process of evaluating the cost of erecting such a structure.

In most countries, it is customary to obtain a permit or approval from appropriate authorities and Nigeria is not an exception. A Building plan approval is necessary before construction can commence.

This is to ensure that building complies with building laws and codes and to prevent people from just constructing as they deem fit.

Hence, the very first thing to do when you want to commence construction is to obtain a Development Permit from the Lagos State Government and the office in charge is the Lagos State Physical Planning and Development Authority (LASPPDA), a parastatal under the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

How to get your building approval:

In get building approval in Lagos, the land in question, where the building is to be erected must first have a certificate of occupancy before your building plan can even be assessed by the appropriate bodies. Also, your land title determines the height and the density you can go, depending on the area the building will be or the kind of building you intend to put up.

Hence, the following documents must be submitted at the point of registration of all applications for building plan approval in line with the State policy on Operation 30 – 30; an acronym for speedy processing/approval of building plan applications:

1. Five (5) sets each of :-
• Architectural Drawings,
• Structural Drawings, with detailing/calculations and letter of structural stability from COREN certfied Engineer.
2. Survey
3. Title Document
4. Tax clearance and Government fee (In the case of individuals); the Government fee only comes to play after your building plan must have been assessed and marked for approval…
Having paid your government fee, site inspection can now be carried out. It is after site inspection, all documents such as tax clearance certificate, title document, receipt of Tenement rate paid to the Government in respect of rateable properties owned by the applicant in Lagos State or Sworn Affidavit in lieu of that, or better still Land use charge rate. This ensures that you pay a development levy of 100 naira.

Furthermore, a team is sent to the site yet again to ensure that the land is still vacant, after which the Site Inspector writes a report. The Charting officer charts while the Site Engineer also performs his duties.

In the case of 1-2 storey buildings, the design is sent to the architect after charting, for clearance.

Architectural design is submitted for inspection to confirm if design is in conformity with the approval standards and order for the area which the land is located.

But, if it the structure is more than a 2-storey building in the design, then a Mechanical and Electrical drawing will be required.

Invariably, the site will also be checked with the immediate environment to see if proposal is in conformity with the existing land use, and if the size of the plot is as presented in the survey plan and design proposal. If the inspection report is satisfactory, the application will then be registered, provided all documents have been submitted.

The processes your building approval application undergoes:

The file is sent to the district officer who transfers it to the vetting officer. The application can then be recommended as long as there are no outstanding.

The District Officer later sends it for concurrent approval.

The file is authorized for registration by the District Officer(D.O) and registered by the clerical officer who assigns the file number and receives all sheets of the drawing submitted.

Provided all relevant documents are submitted, the file is sent to the table of the DO, who sends it to the field officer to include his site sketch and report while another file is opened with all relevant payment receipts and sent to the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service for payment of tax confirmation. If all is well and good, you then declare your tax.

Your file is sent back to the District Officer from the General Manager’s desk for final approval.

A stamp and a seal is put on it.

However in the case of commercial buildings, Institutional applications and some other uses prepared by an Urban and Regional Planner registered by NITP/TOPREC, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required.

When the EIA gets to the Head Quarters, the department of the EIA will clear it.

After the EIA has been certified, it is attached to the file and sent to the General manager for concurrent approval.

If the application for building plan approval entails a project that goes beyond 2-storey building, then the file will come to the permanent secretary to the government.

When it is beyond 4-storey building, the file is sent to the commissioner.

Also, beyond 6-storey building goes to the governor but in all, it’s the same process except you are doing high rise buildings.

In this case, we will be having 10-20 floors. This requires that you tender a Transport Impact Assessment (TIA) that is handled by the Ministry of Transport.

The recommendation officer’s job is crucial as he/she will go through the entire file to ensure that all requirements in terms of documents and fees have been included in the file.

Finally, the site will be re-visited to confirm that construction has not commenced before recommending to the District Officer for final approval.

All of these can be done for you by your Architect, Surveyor or any other knowledgeable member of your building team. Albeit, we can also process your building plan approval for you in any south western state of Nigeria.
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Rental value is usually a major consideration when a prospecting tenant seeks for a place to move in. Hence it is essential that a landlord ups his game if he is to lease out his property at an acceptable price.

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