mrmikey101:
Not trying to check your pocket or anything but i am currently planning to engage in a project like this , so please do share +- what it costs to complete.

Hard to remember the full details now, looking back, but it cost about 18m getting the building up (including the interlock) and about 10m on fittings and finishing

I think the bottom line is that you can make more on uber than working in some companies.
I ran a test on uber one time from 7am till 8pm and made an ok money. I spent 5k on fuel and didn't do much calling (which you won't need if you can follow the map very well).

dckng16:
when u arrive at their destination how do you notify them only by SMS? What if there delays by your riders, won't u call them to know far. U can't use 3K fuel on 19 trips 17 hours online. No car is that fuel efficient to dat level. 17 hours is like u re working from 8am - 11pm

folmus:


Do you mean per bag?

Oh... Yes, per bag. Thanks

Plow:
Molding labor correct @ N900 per block?

That's correct. It includes the cost of stacking as well.

Do you think it is too expensive? I need feedbacks like this to ease future bargaining.

folmus:


Thank you for sharing your experience.

I forgot to mention that I had to deal with LABSCA as well in which case I was fined.

folmus:
OP, you didn't tell us the conclusion of the regularization and getting approval for this building? Were you fined for not getting approval before you started as you suggested at the beginning of this thread?

Your experience is highly needed.

I couldn't say exactly but I had to pay about #1.7 million for 648 sq. mtr (that's about #2,500 per sq.mtrs plus other charges).

The team of field agents that came took pictures and wrote reports of what was on ground. How that affected the charges, I don't know.

I received a CofO for 99 years at the end anyways.

Connoisseur:


I understand your explanation but this statement “The wait should grant me the opportunity to raise money for quick progression” made it look like money for the building is something you pick off the street in a month

I understand your confusion but I didn't say I will gather the money for the whole building neither did I say in a month. Nigerian system takes time and rather than spending the little money I have now doing small section of work, I will be able to combine all that money with those yet to be earned (God willing) to do all the section of work, that I would have otherwise done if approval was not a problem, at the same time (quick progression). As far as my statement goes, completing the foundation once can be *quick progression" for sake of argument.
Anyhow, I will take note for next time to avoid confusion. Thanks.

folmus:


@Edshaf Please enlighten us on the process of regularization. We don enter one chance o with all these useless estates parading with a survey with free from govt acquisition

I am not an authority in the process but I will share my understanding.

Land under government acquisition that has been granted consent to regularize would normally have such consent number on the survey plan with a stamp of the land status.
With your survey plan, you can obtain the land information (#10,000 for 1 plot) from the surveyor general's office. Only survey plan will red copy lodged in the Surveyor General's office can have the land information.
With that and the completed application form (#5,000) obtained from Lagos State Ministry of Lands and Housing, you submit your application for land regularization to the directorate of land regularization.

Anyways, in your case, all you need is to verify by conducting Land Information to start with. Be wary, estate or not!

ArcFresky:


Not bad, but just wondering about the future valuations... What about the room sizes, I hope they are not too small?

No smallest room is 3000 x 3600 in dimension

RobbStark:
jus want to find out the location cos it seems.to me that the price of the 20 ton sand is on the high side

That's what I got it for, full volume.

From Ikorodu to Boknor (near Okota). I am open to better or equal product & service at a reduced rate if available. What rate is a good rate sir?

ArcFresky:
Why are your rooms no longer ensuite....?
I think you should make them ensuite...apart from the increase in rentage value, it would be more appealing in the years to come.

We had the challenge of space. The plot is slightly skewed resulting in smaller buildable area.

My archi suggested all ensuite in flats on the upper floors but after careful deliberations putting all factors into play, we decided to go with the plan as is.

meezynetwork:

Was the building used for making of sachet water? It looks so familiar

Not that I know of. Unless the person was using well water

Connoisseur:


Edakun baba could you please explain the bold text. I am not understanding

Yes. The normal trend in Lagos is to commence building before paper work (if at all). With Lagos drive for revenue generation, several penalties are now levied if you build without building approval (and get caught).
Sadly, you cannot get building approval without a title on the land.
Since the location is under government acquisition with consent to regularize, the Regularization process takes about 6 months to complete. But one can still get building plan approved with the letter of regularization, which takes about 3 month or less to be ready.

Demolition in progress...

KingMicky3286:


My brother ask me to buy armored doors for my house..... I wanted to buy it but i remembered that the blocks i used for the building of the house was not Armored and also the Zinc was not Armored, Then i went for a local made door. I saved money and since then nothing has happened to my house ....

Lets encourage our local brothers , we have talented Welders that can do wonders in terms of steel Doors...

Lol

Block molding completed (for now) with a total of 4000 6" blocks and 6600 9" done.

Currently preparing the bungalow for demolition by removing the roof and roof structure.

With CofO process on the way for the land, I was advised not to start any form of construction work pending government site visitation. Infact I now intend on waiting to get all necessary approvals before commencing work. The wait should grant me the opportunity to raise money for quick progression.

Final plan and one of the 3D perspective...

jiday4:
God that started the project will see to its completion. Pls sir how many 9" per bag of cement where u able to make and its is compulsory I add plaster sand to the sharp sand . thank you

Amen.
Between 30 and 33 9" blocks per bag.
I was advised to introduce plaster sand but I don't know exact reason. Maybe there is an added strength based on the fact that the finer plaster sand fills up the spaces left caused by the coarser sharp sand... I don't know. I will ask and get back.

Regards,
Dapo

Block molding operation in progress...

samnaija:

pls where is in isolo. thks ahead

SIKJ Investment along Isheri Oshun Road after Jakande Estate, Oke-Afa.

So far, with 1 trip of sharp (20 tonnes) sand + 1/2 trip (10 tonnes) of plaster sand and 50 bags of cement, we were able to produce 1600 9" blocks.

20 tonnes of sharp sand delivered to site: #65,000
10 tonnes of plaster sand: #30,000
50 bags of Cement @ #2600 per bag: #130,000
Molding Labor @ #900 per block: #45,000
Total Cost: #270,000

Effectively, each block cost #270,000 / 1600 = #168.75 to produce.

snakebeat:

thanks...
hope this dangote 3x is same with that of grade 4.25?

Yes 42.5

snakebeat:

those blocks look durable..
how many per bag?
which cement did u use?
what are d sizes?

-We targeted between 28 and 32 blocks per bag sir.
-Dangote 3x
-9 inches for now

Thank you sir

Block molding on going on site...

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The picture of the project site

While awaiting all documentation and approval, I will use the spare time to mold some blocks

Price of some building ,aterial from one of the local suppliers close to Isolo in Lagos:

Dangote Cement: #2,600
Elephant Cement: #2,550

Iron Rod (16mm / 12mm) per tonne: #210,000
Iron Rod (10mm) per tonne: #215,000
Iron Rod (8mm): #170,000

iiiyyyk:
Please builders,architects and experience people....can a single plot of land contain a 2 bedroom bungalow and another storey building of four units of 2 bedroom flats.
thats is... the ground will have three 2bedroom flats. The land is approximately 50ft by 100ft, (15m by 30m) ....

I am no expert but it might be a too tight trying to slot a bq and a main with two flat into such space although I know of some places in Lagos where this has been done (but on 60 by 120ft).

The land didn't come cheap but thank God that's done. The land acquired is a corner piece with an existing bachelor quarters, a hand-dug well and an existing foundation without German floor. The plan would however require levelling all existing structures - that would be the first thing first.

spyder880:


I have not reviewed this N22m budget as I had paid for most of the materials ahead of the recent inflation. I use from my stock so I am immune to this recent inflation on this house

This amount mentioned only covers the construction of the carcass, without plastering, electrical wires or doors, windows. The amount expires immediately after the roofing, materials, workmanship and supervision.

Oh my. I really envy you sir. All I keep thinking about is how much more I will have to spend on my project with prices going up like Elijah ascending to heaving in chariot of fire. I don't even want to know how much materials cost until I am ready .

But then, how else can one be ready!

spyder880:
While giving all thanks and glory to God almighty, we are starting off yet another building project, the details of the project are as follows;

Project: Construction of a block of 8 flats of 2 bedrooms
Location: Enugu, Enugu state of Nigeria
Client: A nairalander
Contractors: Tigerkenn Homes Ltd
Budget: 22 million naira

Please join us as we showcase the daily updates on how we turned a piece of land to a multi family living quarters. Welcome all.

Oga Spyder880,

I take it you would have reviewed the budget. For the stated budget, what stages of work would you be able to complete (suppose inflation rate hasn't affected the budget).

Is plastering and electrical wiring included?

Heymus:
it is called visitor's toilet (vt.) We have guest room with its toilet seperately.
Try and indicate your cantiliver lines on the ground floor plan.

in all its a wonderful job.

Thanks Heymus,

Visitor's toilet, got it.
As I must have indicated, I am not an architect, so the plan you see is just my own draft (made by me). I will consider posting the real one once I have it.