No lies spoken. Even if he's looking at coping a 3-bed bungalow he should have minimum 25m ready in total. 10m is a start but it wouldn't even get to lintel level.

Basalt:


Firstly, I would like to know the details of the house you plan to build.
But I will advise you not to be discouraged by what I am going to type now, based on my personal experience.

If you have the plan of building Upstairs, then 10million naira can't even complete the decking level (forget about the quotation the engineer must have given you to attract the contract, he will still call and request for more money along the line.
I have spent approximately, 38200 Euros based on my well-kept record (which is equivalent to about #29,796,000) on my duplex but still not yet completed.
Price of building materials is very high now due to fuel price. To bring a truck of sand used to be 11000 but now over 30000 for just one truck alone.
I don't want to talk about rods, woods etc. But just note that 10million CAN'T complete decking level for a standard upstair (I can bet on it)
Roofing alone will cost you about 3million or more, depending on the total sqm and the roofing sheet.
Foundation alone will cost you 2million or more depending on the type of house.

All these things I typed above is from my personal experience. I no add salt or maggi on top.

I know a lot of people have replied YES here but they're wrong.

Firstly, no one asked you to clarify what kind of building you have in mind: 1,2 or 3 bed? What use do you plan it for: rental or personal use?

Knowing this, I'll say off the bat it depends on the property size. Building materials are the highest right now and what people call basic fittings are actually substandard and don't last

Your file has probably been passed back to another office for reassessment before capturing. Go on your fixed capture date and fill appointment register as normal. When you get there go straight to the Information desk or SERVICOM desk and explain your case. They will put you through how to get captured

Onyenahazi:
Good evening all. Please I have a serious issue here. So, I went for my capturing unknowingly the date which wasn't my appointment date. My documents got approved but I wasn't able to capture when I got to the capturing room. My file was withheld and I was asked to come back on my appointment date.
So, I don't know if I would be told to start afresh, like reprinting and refilling my guarantor's form. Please who has had this issue should put me through. Thank you. I really don't want to start afresh.

Life update:

Finally picked up my passport yesterday evening at the Alausa office. I got there at 12 noon and left just before 5pm.

Here are my observations:

1. If you plan to go for collection at the Alausa office, go according to the collection days indicated here on the thread. Your letter should correspond with the right day of the week

2. If you are DIY don't bother going very early. You can plan to get there between noon and 1pm. They scheme their practices to attend to their "special applicants" and arrangee applications earlier in the day. If you go too early you will waste the entire day waiting.

Prepare food and drinks for the wait o.

They make it a point to attend to DIY later in the day. It's not a set in stone rule but this is what I observed

3. If you captured in January 2023, wait till April 2023 if you're DIY

4. You can collect on behalf of someone provided there is a familiar relationship. If you can talk your way out of paying anything pls do but if you feel offended you can find the PCOs office to lodge a complaint

More importantly be confident that you can DIY this process. You don't need to pay anyone higher than the normal charges. You're just funding someone's flex life. Like I've said earlier, if you're not ready to part with about 150k for express then don't pay anything other than 26k for your passport. Both I who did DIY and people who paid 20k more than normal charges we all waited hours in line to collect. There was no special attention. This special assistance is reserved for VIPs (people who pay way way more) now.

In order to do DIY just arm yourself with proper information; it's all here on this thread. Search, ask questions and learn. I got all I needed in this thread. Then play the waiting game of 3 months for collection. It may be less depending on some circumstances but be prepared to wait that long. If you're in a big hurry then be ready to shell out big. Anything lower than 100k will make you wait as long as I did; don't let anyone tell you lies.

Happy applications everyone!

DealMogul:
Hi guys. I've read through a lot of the replies here and gathered enough information to start this application myself as #teamDIY at the Alausa passport office. Let me add that I did my application myself and paid online, printed out all reqd docs and completed the necessary guarantor forms, court stamps and photocopies requested. If you're #TeamDIY the printed appointment slip will guide you accordingly.

First of, the information on Alausa office here needs updating; the processes have changed at the station. Please take note below:

1. If you are #TeamDIY don't bother going to open a file BEFORE your appointment date. You may be turned back or outrightly rejected. The officers will check your slip; don't try to outwit them

2. Got here around 6.30am and waited to be let in. After filing some attendance book at the security gate I was given a tally containing a number for the capturing queue

3. Every fresh applicant was ushered into the reception to be attended to by officers on a table seated on the right of the entrance. Copies of docs as well as originals checked, I was requested to purchase a white file outside and the file was filled with my docs. They filled my details in a register and I was instructed to proceed to Room 12 ( Servicom room) where my file was inspected, questions about my guarantor asked and my docs were signed off ready for further inspection

4. I exited this room and returned the file to the first inspection table for onward transmission to another room (Unknown). Here they inspected the files again and confirmed all was accurate and ready. I think this office is where the NIN is confirmed and that all details are intact

5. I went to wait in the waiting room until my name was called up to receive my file after returning the tally I was given. The next is another long wait for the actual biometrics capture.

6. My turn came to capture after several nodding and napping and lots of "the network is down". Finally had my biometrics done around 4.35pm and got my enrollment slip for passport collection

So the process has changed. Forget all you know about Alausa. Go ahead and #DIY! A guy paid some officer 95k and sat beside my to wait for capturing after getting here before 9am. If you're not ready to shell out over 180k for the so-called express service, don't listen to anyone and do it yourself

Cheers all

Dralin:
45K I did through A Friend and he had some steps bypassed with the money.

Sorry to burst your bubble but no steps were bypassed with any money. Your "friend" used the extra 20k to flex on Friday TGIF

kelmicheal:


I know u want to give hopes to DIY applicants but it's not possible to get your passport quickly as a DIY applicants in that alausa center where money talks.

That center is for fast tracking I'm talking with experience

Surely you know this is false, right?

temitopteas:


Thanks for sharing.

I like to as you few things in preparation of my capture on Thursday.

Must my passport photograph be signed by my
guarantor?

What's the cost of stamping before the commissioner of OATH?

If you type the letter and print out yourself like I did, it's just ₦500 at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja. If you don't know your way around that court and you decide to use one of the hustlers typing affidavits outside the court then you should negotiate between ₦1,500-₦2,000

Hi guys. I've read through a lot of the replies here and gathered enough information to start this application myself as #teamDIY at the Alausa passport office. Let me add that I did my application myself and paid online, printed out all reqd docs and completed the necessary guarantor forms, court stamps and photocopies requested. If you're #TeamDIY the printed appointment slip will guide you accordingly.

First of, the information on Alausa office here needs updating; the processes have changed at the station. Please take note below:

1. If you are #TeamDIY don't bother going to open a file BEFORE your appointment date. You may be turned back or outrightly rejected. The officers will check your slip; don't try to outwit them

2. Got here around 6.30am and waited to be let in. After filing some attendance book at the security gate I was given a tally containing a number for the capturing queue

3. Every fresh applicant was ushered into the reception to be attended to by officers on a table seated on the right of the entrance. Copies of docs as well as originals checked, I was requested to purchase a white file outside and the file was filled with my docs. They filled my details in a register and I was instructed to proceed to Room 12 ( Servicom room) where my file was inspected, questions about my guarantor asked and my docs were signed off ready for further inspection

4. I exited this room and returned the file to the first inspection table for onward transmission to another room (Unknown). Here they inspected the files again and confirmed all was accurate and ready. I think this office is where the NIN is confirmed and that all details are intact

5. I went to wait in the waiting room until my name was called up to receive my file after returning the tally I was given. The next is another long wait for the actual biometrics capture.

6. My turn came to capture after several nodding and napping and lots of "the network is down". Finally had my biometrics done around 4.35pm and got my enrollment slip for passport collection

So the process has changed. Forget all you know about Alausa. Go ahead and #DIY! A guy paid some officer 95k and sat beside my to wait for capturing after getting here before 9am. If you're not ready to shell out over 180k for the so-called express service, don't listen to anyone and do it yourself

Cheers all

Guys good work here especially #TeamDIY. Sharing your experience has been both informative and motivating. I joined #TeamDIY back in August when I applied for FRESH PASSPORT online. My date for capturing is November 1st. However I have a few questions:

1. I was born in the 80's and I have my original birth certificate at hand. Do I need to do an age declaration to accompany my birth cert knowing these agencies usually want the birth certificate from National Population commission?

2. Can I do all the process from documents verification to biometrics capture in one day or I have to split in two? I plan to go there with all documents complete

Would appreciate if someone from #Team DIY answered this. Thanks!

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*Status: Registered
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*Engine in great condition (Never travelled outside Lagos; doesn't smoke)
*Mileage - 154,200
*Suspensions in good condition (serviced 3 months ago)
*Radio, wiper all in good condition
*Tyres will need to be replaced after purchase
*Front windscreen is brand new (replaced 3 months ago)
*Repainted 2 weeks ago

What you'll need to do after purchase:

*Radiator flush
*Replace car key remote
*Replace all car tyres
*Replace front engine seat

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Used DSTV Explora 2 model decoder in excellent condition for sale at Thirty thousand naira (negotiable). It has been dormant for a while because the user has relocated. The sale is just:

*Decoder (old Explora 2 Model)
*Brand new Explora remote (worth ₦4,000)
*DSTV LNB switch will be given to the buyer.
*No dish
*No smart LNB

With Explora you can connect to the internet to watch DStv Catch up and Showmax, pause and rewind live TV, record favourite shows while on another channel and connect up to 3 HD decoders to watch several other channels on different TVs using Extra view.

Brand new Explora is going for ₦70,650 in the market (with dish kit).

NOTE: No dish & Smart LNB included. Please buy separately.

Thanks

Just put a gun to our head, man. Cos that's the only way you're selling this log of wood

Poster, sorry for the loss of your hard earned money. Opay is a legitimate fintech group managing several ventures in Nigeria. However they don't operate any investment plan offline apart from the Oinvest that is accessible via the app. The Opay you invested in a veritable scam setup by some unscrupulous persons months ago. Opay has sent several notices online via social media to warn people about them and disassociate itself from these criminals. I advise that you keep your ears to the ground and ask around before investing in such schemes. Once again, sorry about the scam

Queengolden:
I have the flat, hacked with 10games pre-installed. 250gb

How much is this?

I started this topic for well experienced gamers to shed more light on things newbies like me need to know and check when searching for a new or used PS console to buy.

I need my way around the intricacies involved and I don't want to fall into a ditch buying a unit. So pls let me know your thoughts...

Queengolden:
Still available

Hi pls which configuration is available and how much?

dannybrasky:
You can hold down apps with your finger and then drag it to where you want on the screen! It's easy.

1,on your screen hold down the app u want to use to fill the missing space with your finger.

2,Drag the app gently till the page switches to the space.


3, Release your finger.

Viola it's done.

Works for some apps not all...besides it should be automated

Its an incredibly annoying thing done by Samsung OS. They never fix it. If you can't manage an app tray just paste all of it on the home screen like Xiaomi and co

freemanbubble:
Bros
China dey use GMT+8
Australia dey use GMT+11
Japan na GMT+9

Which means bombing them nor go affect your huzzle for office
But i prefer China.



Just buy a 3gig ram phone if you can't buy a laptop
Start to bomb in the midnight
Position your contact for Italy or Mexico.
Track me i go help you with Italian or Mexico number

Meet guys make them give you format and tools
Then establish link shaperly for that same China make you take dey collect your money because Chinese maga nor dey green want transfer their money to another country without step down

Within three months you go dey collect steadily!

No body should criticize me because life itself is a scam
So there is no reason why can't i take scamming as a career

A Chinese woman is bleeding steadily for me now

Wow so it is bombing you call it now? Interesting

I think all men should begin to use CCTV in their kitçhens o. Very important! What do you think, guys?

Part 5: Like Mother, Like Daughter. Hian!

Part 4: See set up o

PUSSYHOE:


in other words what she did is tenable considering what the husband did, if this is not thinking with vagina I don't know what is.

I think what she means is actions have equal and proportionate consequences

So this penis lock juju is this easy?!

I thought it involved using snake tail, chicken liver and the spit of an owl

Part 3.

sisisioge:
I was waiting to see more dreadful things.


Like pulling his front teeth off after he punched her first

Ahhh there are more terrible things o. I'll post them later

IamPlato:
Come On Shut Up. The Man Got What He Deserved

You're one of the people that can't type a normal sentence without inserting an insult right? Do better.... Or get what's coming for you

dominique:


Confrontation that would lead to domestic violence and you men will still blame her that she was running her mouth and deserves to be beaten. How is a woman who has not worked for most of her adult life supposed to cope as a divorcee? A lot of women who are trapped in sad loveless marriages sometimes take such despicable steps to get back at their husbands, the men who brought out the demons in them in the first place.

She doesn't have to be violent; she can involve someone he respects. I know how divorce works here in Africa: the stigma, hurt, financial struggles..enough to make a woman stick with a hateful marriage. Still revenge within a marriage you're still in doesn't look good to me sha. She dey give am menses chop and still accept his ejaculate inside her...ayama

DealMogul:
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This one is interesting. What if the guy refuses to marry or accept responsibility of the kid? SMH. Women!