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Politics › Re: PDP, Others Criticises FG As US Alleges Massive Graft In Buhari's Regime by Focusmind: 7:12am On Apr 01, 2021
Nigerians! You were once full of praises for Buhari. Some can even fight for him or abuse other people because of Buhari and politicians. Yet, they will come online, behind their keyboards and be lamenting about bad leadership.

Sorry people, the president and leadership of a country are a reflection of its people and society. Buhari is just a reflection of Nigerian citizen and larger society.
Politics › Re: 2023 & Tinubu’s 12th Colloquium: Is Ganduje Passing A Message? (Photos) by Focusmind: 9:22am On Mar 30, 2021
Nigerian politicians! always looking awful - This nose mask even makes them look even worse. undecided
Politics › Re: Lai Mohammed: Brands Running Adverts On CNN, Others To Pay ₦100,000 Fine by Focusmind: 6:49am On Mar 30, 2021
I am sure people would attack FG for this. I fully support this just that my concern is the corruption and waste of public funds and tax payers money collected.

UK and other European countries do the same and are very concern about contents consumed in their country while payments made for the same contents goes to another country.

Lack of trust has made Nigerians to always hate any government policy. FG should work hard to build trust among its people. Nigerian governments should rank among the least trusted government in the world.
Politics › Re: Nigerian Arrested With Girlfriend For Cocaine Dealing In Thailand by Focusmind: 6:32am On Mar 30, 2021
The Thai GF will be released later while the foolish boy will rot in jail or even injected with lethal substance.

A Nigerian that later married his GF in 2002 that had two kids for him was arrested on drug charges. His wife and kids were taken by the government while the guy was sentenced to 32 years in prison. He is still in prison.

His family in Nigeria has been trying to unsuccessfully connect with his two sons. I personally saw those kids in the village the first time they came to Nigeria in 2000 and they were about four years then.

Drug is not good!
Travel › Re: Petr Kellner Dies In Helicopter Crash by Focusmind: 6:09pm On Mar 29, 2021
I fear helicopter pass Dangote Trailer.
Health › Re: "50 Guests Died After Attending A Yahoo Boy's Party In Alagbole Akute, Lagos" by Focusmind: 9:54am On Mar 29, 2021
People are saying since the birthday guy died, it must be food poisoning. So I ask, what would have happened if the birthday boy did not die?
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 8:45pm On Mar 27, 2021
yinkaoke:
Good day great people,
Your girl needs your help again oh. Please what colour of chair will be good for the attached wall colour? Please some should help.

Very greatful to God so far and also thanking you all.
The chair should somehow mirror the curtain or blind or even the centre rug and not necessary the paint on the wall. What type or colour of the curtain are you going to use? It is also a determining factor.

However, dark chocolate leather or sued carton can go with this.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 8:38pm On Mar 27, 2021
twoMcfemad:
Good one. I have seen this somewhere and it looks so good. Budget is tight as its a kobokobo project as Hajj M would say.

What of those Quarry stones, common in Abeokuta? Can it replace the bricks? Or do we have those bricks here at kobokobo cost?
Sure. Natural stones and bricks anytime for me. Get those Abeokuta/Ondo stones, break them to different pieces and sizes and get a good baba Lati to finish the work. You would like the natural feel of the building. Note also that those stones are not cheap except if you are residing within the SW states.

If you have access to those stones and they come cheap to you, you may decide to cover a greater percentage of the wall areas with stones. The feel will be everlasting - come rain, come shine, it remaineth the same.

Natural stones and bricks will always make your building to stand out. Whoever passes your street will always take a second look at the building.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 7:46pm On Mar 27, 2021
twoMcfemad:
Dear Ogas,

I am caught in between painting and tiling the frontage of my build. I have seen half tiles and half painting and also full tiles /full paints.

Please advise, I wish to follow the current trend.

Thanks
Use bricks for the front. The South African bricks if you have the money. Natural bricks makes the house look distint. Combine painting some portion of the walls white and some natural bricks not tiles.
Education › Re: Ondo SUBEB To Pay N290,470 As Annual Salary To A Degree Holder On Grade Level 8 by Focusmind: 9:14am On Mar 27, 2021
So my Nanny without a degree is earning more than a graduate in a government establishment?

My wife' cousin, who has been unemployed for the last three years was asked by a rich importer to come and be his sales and bank officer on a salary of 45k with accommodation and transportation.

The maigida in my place collects 30k every month and at least 1500 daily for washing tenants car. He charges 500 for each car he wash and he washes at least 3 in a day. Which means he makes not less than 60k every month.
Crime › Re: Armed Robbers Caught During Robbery Operation in Ajah, Lagos. by Focusmind: 9:07pm On Mar 26, 2021
Their parents should be arrested also. You don't bring criminals into the world and expect to have peace in your homes. Those without means livelihood should stop having kids. We have many urchins in Lagos and I fear for the future going by what I am seeing - idle youths everywhere.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 8:59pm On Mar 25, 2021
n3xt:
Before you’d notice this, things would have gone very bad.

This looks more like capillary action. The sandfilling of the compound and the installation of the interlocking stones seems to be a culprit here.
Higher ground level outside the building increased by flower beds and unplanned porches which takes the damp proof course above the ground level internally can also cause this.

Possible solutions includes (but not limited to):

- Sloping backfill around the building
- Installation of drainage mat and waterproof membrane around the foundation wall.
- Perimeter drainage
I am not an Engineer but I think the OP made it clear that water was not coming from the ground or capillary action. It has to do with powerful wind pushing rain water towards the door areas. Since the there is so much gap between the base of the doors and the ground, rain water is finding its way into the house.
There should have been a little slopping at the door areas to allow reverse flow of water that may want to settle within the door areas or try to find its way. I think this is more of rain splashes than any foundation issue. There should not have been much gap between the base of the doors and the tiles

Where I stay now, during heavy rain with heavy winds, water splashes in the balcony and settles in the balcony, which are later mopped off.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 4:55pm On Mar 24, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
The colors washed off in the bathrooms only. The living areas are as good as new.
Thank you sir for this response. I have the same issue. I am considering using Nigerian tiles. My fears have been confirmed and I am on the right track to use Spanish or Italian for my bathrooms and other wet areas and the Nigerian tiles for the living areas.
Nairaland General › Re: I Recall Growing Up Using This Torchlight As A Source Of Light by Focusmind: 12:00pm On Mar 24, 2021
tico1212:
And the plastic ones... Good old days
When Nigeria and Nigerians were more productive - Producing things consumed in the country with exceptional quality. All those torchlight were being produced then by one company in Agbara. I have forgotten the name as one of our relatives then was working in the company.

Chinese toy torch has taken over the market and all those Nigerian companies producing those torch light have all packed up and you keep wondering while dollar is rising. All those hawkers selling torch and radios sells Chinese made materials.

The Chinese came with torch light that have radio, antenna and other features but less quality. The Nigerian manufacturers of those classic torchlights shown above were not innovative and under the influence of rising of cost of production could not compete any more.
Properties › Re: Modern Imported Carport by Focusmind: 7:45pm On Mar 22, 2021
How much?
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 8:19am On Mar 22, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
Testify ke?

I’ve never been and will never be scammed in Nigeria. Trust is the currency of fraud. Since I have none then I’m immune.

My involvement was because my project was insulted as “Orule Abule” and I reacted. I’ve put on my big boy pants and shrugged it off now.

Please EgunMogaji is not available for court case.
Baba, never short of words and proverbs grin. Learnt another one today. "Trust is the currency of fraud".

Isoright
Health › Re: Umahi To Stop Medical Tourism Outside Nigeria With Ebonyi College Of Medicine by Focusmind: 5:10pm On Mar 21, 2021
Medical tourism is about the quality of service and not mere building.

If you want, build a world class hospital and populate it with the kind of hospital workers we have in Nigeria, quack service will be inevitable.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 3:51pm On Mar 21, 2021
Hello People

I don't like having altercation with contractor here and I apologize for that. I have learnt so much from this forum and using contractors from this forum is my way of giving back to the community. My action here was reactionary as I felt that I was being taken for granted.

Adedward has agreed to come and assess the windows and what need to be fixed. He has given me his words that he would rectify those things and I have equally told him if need be, I will contribute to his expenses.

See this incidence as a one off thing and such do happen once in a while and plead that people should not hold anything against him. I am not a tough or very rigid person, as I told him that if he had come clean and state his challenges initially, I would have supported him financially to rectify the issue.

Everything that happens provides an opportunity for learning. I just say let me give an update on my altercation with him. I have equally taken down those comments in the thread at his request.

Thank you.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind:
EgunMogaji2:
Up there is the classic “We Reserve The Right To Refuse Service” clause that I preach on here. Yah all don’t have to accept all work that crosses your paths.

Once you touch it, you own it.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind:
Adedward:
thanks boss am just seeing this since yesterday,
Firstly help me to ask him, this first question ,( am I the one give the job to do in the first in the first place, and who did u give to do pls, ? Ist not adedward pls, u give work to hsl broker and he contact me here to do the work for him, he just abandon the work with me for many months, before calling me to finish it with u, and aloni the line glass was brake, and it's grey glass, I cant find in ur area, I said u should give me time to have work around ur area, since we can't do see the glass there, and come here and want to rubbish my name for the work I helped u to achieve from hsl broker, see client ooo,
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind:
Dennis3D:
Alright Ade. I will call you directly for more explanation. No need to go back and forth here. People might read things differently. If need be, and Focusmind is willing, alongside HSL Broker, a conference call wouldn't be a bad idea.

People dragging anyone around here without the way it's been done in the past here doesn't help anyone. It rather makes people look bad before the eyes of innocent members here.

In the course of work execution. Everyone experiences challenges. A good run with a client, might not be a good a run with another client with a different understanding of things.

Above all, making headway and forward movement over the tasks is what matters.

If you don't mind on this.

Personally we met here, and since 2018 till date. I don't have any bad work experience with you, we have had challenges and all were worked upon by mere understanding. No need for name callings.

Thanks.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind:
Adedward:
boss thank for ur message this is adedward but remember u don't give this work to do in the first place, it's hsl broker u give this work to not me, and I am not the one came to install the windows because I don't want any probs, so if u see any complained about the windows u have to call hsl broker for repair and hsl broker will call me, but instead of doing dat u keeping call me, and I said I will help u to do it, but since today the person u give work to have not call me for any repairs in ur project, and u are keeping shout my name, did I collect work from u pls, u are free to tell everyone here if u give me work, pls call the person u give the project to do, pls if it's true u have anything to do with ur windows he is the one will tell me thanks,
Politics › Re: James Ibori Releases Document Of How He Helped British Airways Under Abacha by Focusmind: 4:45am On Mar 21, 2021
Ibori apart, British are the most hypocritical set of people. So selfish and self centred, even within Europe.

I bet you, they are still keeping Ibori's loot to themselves. Forget the figures being brandished. These guys haven't returned up to 10% of the loot.

The crown court will give an order for permanent forfeiture of the loot, which will be used by the British.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 9:57am On Mar 20, 2021
Dijita:
Good morning all. This is a shout out to Adedward aluminum. He did a very good job despite the challenges he faced while doing my project. He lost his mother. May her gentle soul rest in peace. I know she is gentle because she raise a gentle and hard working man. He did not use my money to bury his mother and then start giving excuses as some would have done. He did not do a shoddy job and old wife tale as some would have done.
My mum visited the site and she prayed and prayed for the classy job that was done. My friend visited the site and was impressed. His performance on the windows now encourage me to engage him for the bathroom doors. I can attest to the quality of job he did for me and recommends him to those in need of his professional service.
I have given positive feedback to Imran roofing and Adedward Aluminum. If I give you work and you did not perform I will come here and shout.
Thanks all
Lucky you bro! Lucky you! I wasn't lucky with Adedward as you were.

He delivered broken windows to me, incomplete net size and worst of it, put an empty white pipe as burglary without iron! Yes, you heard me right, white pipe without an iron in one of my large windows he supplied.

I have been asking him to come and rectify this for the past 7 months. He kept shifting the goal post. He told me to get someone, may be another aluminum person to estimate the cost of fixing those things mentioned and he would reimburse the aluminum guy. He was given the quote of what it would cost to change the broken glasses, put the correct window net size and replace the empty pipes he put as burglary, but he vehemently refused, saying it was high and that he would come himself or send someone to fix them.

Bro, we have been on that since. He hasn't yet come, neither has he sent anyone. Series of messages were sent to him to know the time he would be coming but he refused to answer, neither did he reply my call.

I am not here to rubbish Adedward as it is not in my character. I always exercise patience, even with my workers and my subordinates. I give people time to correct themselves and make amends. However, I hate it when I am being taken for granted.

I will keep using people from this site for my project. I have had fantastic guys worked on my projects from this site.

Notwithstanding, I am still weighing my option and watching him on 3D. I am waiting for his rebuttal and challenge, if he is up to it.
Education › Re: Daughter Faked Studying Medicine At Oxford Uni To Con Penniless Mum (Pics) by Focusmind: 4:31pm On Mar 19, 2021
Same in Nigeria. Some struggling parents believed their sons or daughters are bona fide students in the University without knowing that some are non academic students.
Politics › Re: Anambra Airport: Obiano Takes Ohaneze Executives On Tour Of Project by Focusmind: 6:04am On Mar 19, 2021
AsomughaChuks05:
I can confidently say that the Chief Willie Obiano International Airport Umueri when it begins operations, will be the busiest airport in the South after MMIA. Onitsha businessmen will turn the place to a beehive of activity as they fly to Guangzhou, Seoul, Germany, USA, South Africa, Taiwan etc to close multi billion dollar business deals and bring in billion dollar cargoes.
Easy bro! Chest beating won't take you anywhere. Chest beating has always been the downfall of people. Excited over little things. Learn to manage expectations.

Nairalanders always have the impression that people from other zones beefs them whenever their governor does any little good. If FG doesn't approve these routes, then nothing. I hope they do.
Politics › Re: Anambra Airport: Obiano Takes Ohaneze Executives On Tour Of Project by Focusmind: 6:02am On Mar 19, 2021
PROUDIGBO:
When was the airport christened Chief Willie Obiano int’l airport? I hope he doesn’t name it after himself...that would be immodest of him!

The routes you mentioned are good, but it all depends on Abuja approving them and allowing willing international airlines to serve the airport. I know why i’m cautious in this regard....this is Nigeria with its caustic envy, badbelle and ‘Ndigbo should be held down’ attitude!
Foreign Affairs › Re: Tanzania's President John Magufuli Dies by Focusmind: 5:16am On Mar 18, 2021
Yet, people were arrested last week, accused of spreading rumour about the health of the president. Africans! We can never change. While hide it in the first place?
Politics › Re: Armored Carriers Bought By Buratai From $1billion Fund Were Stolen By Boko Haram by Focusmind: 6:28pm On Mar 17, 2021
Buying weapons from the countries that were at par with them in 1960 - China, South Korea, Pakistan - we are hardly an innovative and productive country. Always beclouded by poor sense of reason and patriotism. A typical Nigerian government will continue to import something instead of encouraging a local manufacturer - Ethnic and sectional leanings will always becloud their sense of judgment.
Business › Re: Shoprite Concludes Sale Of Its Equity Stake (100%) In Its Nigeria Subsidiary by Focusmind: 9:39am On Mar 16, 2021
Nawao. I hate hearing about exit of foreign investors. These are the people that creates real value and employment. Most indigenous investors are more or less round tripping, waiting for government patronage.

Late last month, an investor that wanted to partner with my client in the free trade zone, onne, called that he was pulling out, citing inconsistency from the government regulators. This was a project that could add not less than $20m and create some jobs within the local economy.
Sports › Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by Focusmind: 9:07am On Mar 16, 2021
Our standards are terribly low in this country - I will keep saying it. Let the ignorant people keep abusing me. It is only when you step out of this country that you will come to understand the magnitude and quantum of backwardness our leaders have bequeathed on us. We have passed this kind of structures despites all the funds. Compromising standards to have excess money for looting.

see the rubbish being shown up there - whether privately owned or government owned, we should up our ante in the construction sector. The stadium of a 10th grade club in UK is far better than all these rubbish. Even the training pitches of some hotels are far more better than these. Look at the grasses sef - They should just turn them to ranch and allow the cattle to feed on them.

Aesthetics is always part of building and we lack that in all facets of our build industry.
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Jumps From 27.1% In Q2 2020, 33.3% In Q4 2020 by Focusmind: 8:22pm On Mar 15, 2021
We are in the worst unemployment situation in history. This is the worst time to be a graduate or even a Nigerian. I have many people's CV and yet nothing is forth coming.

Some are becoming depressed and the state of despondency in some is frightening. It is even worse to be out of job at this time. I pray God create a way for the teeming youths that are struggling. Unemployment could be depressing and makes one to loose self esteem.

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