₦airaland Forum

nwaorlu:
"Strong institution" cost money. It costs civilized nations money to discipline their citizens. Incarceration is not cheap, unless you guys are advocating for capital punishment.
The best way for Nigeria is to build strong moral values. This should start from the family. Raise the kids to know right from wrong. Do this, and the future will take care of itself.

Nigeria prefers strong men to strong institutions

It is not going to change anytime soon

Nigeria also has a way of destroying moral values.

Ask those who stood in line for hours and saw those who offered as little as 500 or 1000 to the gate men to jump the queue during the last fuel crises.

diordaves:
In Nigeria, who will you call in confidence to act. Nigeria is a geographical contraption where no one is in charge.

There is more.

Where those close to power or in power can use such access to build great personal wealth.

So it doesn't matter if things work as they should so long as the purpose above is fulfilled.

Thats why once you are admitted to that exclusive club, you can no longer criticize the hands that keep you financially afloat.

Unless you want to be expelled

twinskenny:
Wow this can be frustrating

Yes, the tiler said he needed to make the floor flat and not slopping.

If I insisted on keeping the door, the tiles floor would slope.

So I said, no please, let it be flat.

redgem:
You tiled before fixing the doors?

I fixed the doors before tiling.

I then had to take them down for tiling.

Then I had to resize them before reinstallation after tiling.

Quite a process, quite a learning process as well.

redgem:
Okay, thanks... I don't think it's possible to keep water away though, except you don't mop the house

I have been involved in very extensive home remodeling.

One of the questions I asked was "What gap should there be between the floor and the door" , see the pictures below

Except for external doors, your internal doors should never be flush with the floor

That will ensure your doors be there HDF or MDF never have to deal with floor water ( except for a flood, which is an extraordinary event)

I had to resize my doors after the installation of a concrete floor and tiling, so that is the background of the above research

redgem you asked about kitchen tiles the other day, I found this link about some ideas to make your kitchen come alive, check it out and if you find it useful, implement one or more ideas to spice up that space

redgem:
Good morning everyone... Please I have a question, how durable are hdf doors? They are beautiful and all but how long do they last? I have seen damaged hdf doors in hotel rooms though but I felt its improper management....


Please if you are using hdf doors, what are your takes on them?

Just started using mine so I am in no position to advice.

As far as I am concerned, so long as you keep water away you will be fine.

The other issue is the quality of the finishing, over which you have zero control. That is in the hands of whoever you hired.

toluxa1:
The Federal Government, sometime last year also rejected Tesla's offer to mine and export raw Lithium out of Nigeria. Insisted they build factories here to process and add local value or forget it.

You are right.

But consider the following headlines and you will appreciate the need for a wholesale reform of the government's approach to mining regulation.

With more efficient regulation, Nigeria can make as much if not more forex from its minerals than it makes from its oil and gas.

This is my angle


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0al6owPeA0&ab_channel=ChannelsTelevision


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUQ9rH4uj5A&ab_channel=TVCNewsNigeria

gentlesoul83:
Abeg na wood I dey sell o, please patronise me o. 08032339807

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Adedward:
THANKS SIR, GUD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE HERE,

I SALUTE all my clients and everyone here and out side for ur word of encouragement, through out the 2022, journey and I pray my good GOD will reward everyone of us, our children will not know sorrow, (AMEN

l AM USING THIS PERIOD TO APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE HERE WHO EXPIRIENCED POOR SERVICE FROM ADEDWARD IN (2022) thou it's rough but the lord is with us, ( now I learned dat this life is up and down,)

I ADEDWARD I promised the house, and all my clients to serve u better Dan before, in this (2023) we are, and more thanks u all,

ADEDWARD
Managing director of A and S aluminum Ventures

Adedward, if I was able to comment when you were in the wrong. It would be unfair not to comment when you are in the right.

You did well to take the actions that have repaired your name and reputation.

Business can go wrong. That is life. It is what you do when it goes wrong that determines if a downfall can become a stepping stone to greater progress.

All the best

FEGEITOK:
I know someone who was invited to Government House, flight paid for, accomodation given at Government House Guest House for 2 weeks, but after all said and done didn't make up to 1 million from working on that short assignment.

This same guy was later given jobs worth hundreds of millions of Naira due to the relationships he fostered during that job that paid him in hundreds of thousands when when he was expecting a million or millions at most.

So manage small contracts well, cause you never know what doors contacts that give you small deals can open.

Adedward well done.

I had to recall this because of the post I wish to quote below

rmx:
manufacturing is tough and stressful , and has a longer period for recouping your investment than most other businesses , capital outlay is also significantly higher , those are the reasons Nigerians prefer other businesses to it , and why it seems there are lot of foreigners in that sector in general

That plus policy somersaults and the high-interest rates for financing locally makes manufacturing more attractive to foreigners who can bring in cheaper capital

Another African country is taking mining in its land very seriously

One quick way out of this shortage of forex is to do the same thing

GloriousGbola:
I have come to the conclusion most Nigerians will only invest in something after it has matured as an opportunity.

There is another issue.

The way this country is run, to invest certain sums of money into certain businesses requires that you have obtained the tacit and not so tacit approval of certain power blocks (in power and outside power but that wield influence) that can affect your business for good and for bad.

I don't believe we don't have smart people and rich people here.

I believe that overhang is a burden not everyone is willing to absorb. Hence the majority go for the low-hanging fruit which is trading.

The Chinese who do have made the necessary friends to start and stay in the business.

Having obtained such approval, you must remain in the good books too, so the approval does not become disapproval later.

sonnie10:
Not only is that business capital intensive, it involves lots of moving parts. Meaning there would be lots of wear and tear on the equipment making it hard to be sustained.
Unless you have access to quick source for replacement parts, down times might ruin the business.
That is where those Chinese have an edge. In just a short interval, they are able to replace broken parts, being that they have a grip on the logistics and supply chain.

What I don't understand is, given how much money there is in the sector, why our own people and government appear uninterested in the sector like they are interested in the gas and oil sector.

I am not against country investing.

Same thing I heard in Abuja. The quarries here are also run by the Chinese

CDG1:
I am very happy to jump on this thread, how can a buyer ask that you supply materials without even a deposit?









I sent the following doc:
A selfie
NIN slip

My deal with the said customer was transacted before my business got registered so......what is yours will be yours!
Don't kill your business because customer doesn't trust or believe in you.
Most of my sales last year came from here...

As a buyer ask for the following documents and don't stress people:

1.Cac certificate (search the name and find out the address) pay to see the board of directors etc

2.NIN slip ( confirm the legal name of the seller and bank account to be paid to if it's not a business account)

3.selfie or passport or video call

As a seller that is being asked to supply on credit, ask the same from the client.

His response to the above request will be very revealing of his or her motives.

Secondly, better ask now than when relations turn sour.

You are a very smart guy.

If I were in your territory, you would be my supplier.

All those companies that lend money vacuum up contacts, messages and more before giving out their money.

Your goods are money's equivalent

olukaygold:
Depending on your pocket,but that's the lowest you can go for the DPC, it doesn't require much strength compare to others like Columns, Beams and decking slabs.

I like your business strategy.

godspeed

olukaygold:
1.:2:4 (M15) Concrete mixing ratio for both Columns and lintel beams (it's only a story building). M5 strength Grade was used for the DPC concrete floor.

Is M5 concrete grade good enough for DPC?

isangjohnson:
This issue of price increase might not be general.
A friend bought 164 units for 10k in PH on the 26th of last month.

They have these documents for every disco.

What you pay depends on your tariff band

sonnie10:
Bros, this is exactly the situation I was trying to mitigate in that N3xt issue, but some people turned it against me.
In Nigeria, the best approach is to use banana to catch monkey.

I am watching a Netflix Series "Partner Track" at the moment.

Some companies can afford to fight a case in court will do everything in their power to kill any case that involves not not because they can't afford to fight the case but because to quote the partner at the firm who told an associate to kill the case in the above named serial:

"Anonymity is hard to come by in today's world. When the firm itself becomes notable, people start poking around. Make the suit go away, the longer it drags, the more waves it creates."

Those waves can be very negative to businesses and to the individuals involved.

That's why they say win the battle, lose the war.

Horlardorjah:
The whole of your build in this photo is just the size of the main lounge n dining of some build. Just don't generalise n focus on your affordable housing for your clients that needs them.
It's not about being cheap but its ability to stand the test of time also know that our construction methods n standard does differ greatly.
Not in support of over inflated quotes though but only speak for yourself koz only you know your standard

I like what he does.

In fact, I think he is rather honest.

Most estate projects are low-cost projects but they are not advertised that way. And clients are charged as if they built the most solid project ever. Think about reducing costs and maximizing profits.

This guy made it clear from day one that he is doing low-cost projects. That is being profoundly honest. And passing cost savings to the client.

I have a very strong hunch that if you wanted him to build a more solid structure, he would still charge less than others. He is addressing the mass market side of the property market at a price point they are comfortable with.

A good example of a low-cost way of doing things is using M5 concrete mix for DPC in one of his builds. I could not help but notice because everywhere I have read online I saw that M15 concrete was recommended for DPC, during my research for the proper concrete mix to address capillary action.

I tried going online to find M5 concrete being used as DPC and never found anything.

I am no engineer by the way, so there might be something I don't know

I like the fact that both of you rotech77 and topsy23 have raised the issue of client choice in the final design and construction

I hired a Nigerian engineer (a product of a Nigerian university and a member of the NSE) who kept fighting my choices at every turn without providing reasons other than that he has been doing this from time immemorial and that I cannot teach him his job.

Finally had to let him go.

No one knows it all, and several times others have perspectives that can be valid.

From the pictures, I can see that you did not force your will on your client.

ChrisPrimeProp:
The question rather is, what is the use of skirting then determine if it applies in other rooms but not the kitchen.
1. Skirting is used to close the gap between the wall and floor tile. Tiling is done from the centre of the room to the sides, so the skirting tiles cover part of the off-cut tiles falling at the sides.
2. Also prevents dirt from going into the crevices between the wall and floor while cleaning the floor.
3. And more reasons

Obviously these reasons apply to the kitchen as much as the bedroom.

Thanks for this enlightenment.

It reminds of when I was doing some research on the floor and I came across the fact that they is something they do in commercial kitchen builds to ensure that food doesn't fall into the space between the wall and the floor, but I did not take note of it.

I think that even the kitchen might need it afterall.

Thanks again for sharing.

I want to use this opportunity to thank everyone who has answered my questions in 2022. I owe you.

I will pay it forward by continuing to share my research and knowledge with others in 2023.

EgunMogaji2:
I pondered this question as I laid down on Lagos Ibadan Expressway at the hands of Mr. Akinwale Ogunmodede who hit me and ran away. For all returnees like me please have an absolute contingency for emergency healthcare.

I’m very lucky to be alive and eternally thankful. Many returnees are not so lucky.

Even the medical professionals will “size you up” and bill you accordingly.

Sorry about this.

Call the police and there are with you in 5 minutes or less.

Call an ambulance and the same applies.

Except this cannot happen in Nigeria unless you are a politically exposed VIP or a super-rich businessman who has made all the prior arrangements.

No common man enjoys the above.

I hope you are recovering and will be able to do the things you loved with time.

Egunmogaji has been uncharacteristically silent.

I have often wondered why.

I'm so sad to learn that this could be why.

I wish him a speedy recovery so I can continue to draw from his fountain of wisdom

isangjohnson:
What is the charge per kWh now?

N1,000.00 gives you 13.6kWh.

I am sorting out my panels next working day.

sonnie10:
My engineer said it should be a mixture of normal cement, little quantity of pop, and bond gum for exterior. But I don’t even trust him, he likes to hype everything to make it more expensive. He thinks my mumu button to impress me is to make things look or sound expensive.
At the end of the day, I always get the right information and tell him exactly what and how I want it done.

I used normal cement and a lot of Top Bond.

If I wasn't in a hurry I would have gotten ready made screeding putty, just use as it, no need to mix anything.

When I asked around there was no pail of it in Abuja and I wasn't willing to wait

Nadingo:
I also have been wondering. Cos here we were told to only use POP cement for screeding the interior because it can not withstand the weather elements outside, but we are all of a sudden now told to do otherwise again. We need clarification from the gurus.

Plaster Of Paris (POP)

It can be applied on interior/ceiling surface.

It can't be applied on external surface as it gets dissolved in water.

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Time to finally get my solar panels and charge my batteries from that as a primary source and no longer from discos.

NERC has increased tariffs again.

Try to buy electric units and you will get my drift

topsy23:
Grundfos and LOWARA pump are the most expensive pump and they are the best also. Durable and very strong. LOWARA cheapest pump is about 680k and their pump normally determine by flow rate and distance where it pumping to.

I didn't budget such sums brother.

But I have taken note against the future.

I went with InterDAB for now.

You know your onions.

Gigaset:
You have good taste my friend, been thinking of doing this in my build too with slatpanel

Thank you. In nearly every state house and/or legislative house around the world they use wood to make a statement.

You too have good taste.

Right now the Force Headquarters reception area/entrance is being is being renovated and given a taste of class with wood.

The beauty of wood is timeless