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Zeefaa:
Thank you a lot. This was also the number I found online and I tried calling yesterday and today. Each time I was able to reach someone, once I asked about my visa status, the call got cut off and went back to the automated menu, and I couldn’t reconnect. This happened twice, yesterday and today. Although I called around 11 a.m., not 9 a.m. as suggested.

It’s frustrating because my travel date is already next week and no update. I wish I had recent information on how the process now works before applying. Also, I applied on my own not through travel agent

Zeefaa:
Oh wow, thank you this.

I also tried reaching the Abuja embassy, but unfortunately the line doesn’t connect to anyone directly. It only gives automated options to visit their website or call the Turkish consular number in Turkey. If you know of any way I can actually speak to someone, that would be really helpful.

It’s quite stressful, especially since my travel date is next week.

Zeefaa:
It’s been a while since anyone shared an update on Turkish visas, so I thought to drop mine here as it might help others.

I applied for a tourist visa through Voya Visa in Lagos exactly 3 weeks and 2 days ago, and I’m yet to receive my passport. Since the day I submitted my application, I haven’t received any email, text, or call..... which I find quite surprising.

From what I’ve read in past updates, it seems the only communication to expect is usually a call from the courier when the passport is ready for delivery. My travel date is next week, so I’m hoping it comes through in time.

I’ll share another update once I receive my passport and can give a full rundown of the process

Skydivine:
But this issue is simple maths.
For this particular 4 bedroom ( 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom x 2) , up to 5000 blocks might be involved.

If you go by the second builder, you will spend 5000 x #240 = #1.2M . Just to lay blocks. He might not supervise the rest of the work.

If you go by the first contractor, you will spend #1.3M lay blocks to roofing level and also get his supervision for whole duration.

If you source for another regular brick layer, you will pay around #150 per block x 5000 = #750k . But you must also pay another person for supervision through out the duration to roofing level.

Supervision of brick layer might be more than 10k daily.

Personally, I will continue with the first person who is the main contractor that started the building..

You sound surprised that he told you upfront about your responsibility for purchasing the needed materials.
Now, you expect him to buy 100 bags ( #1M) of cement you will need for the 5000 blocks work from that contract amount? ( 1 bags of cement for 50 block)
Or the 30 tons of sand about 200k
Or the 20 tons of granite #400k
Or woods for frame work , nails and binding wire
Buy Rebar rods
Pay for carpenter
Pay for iron bender
Buy water
Pay for other helpers - hope you know that you will still need people to mix and pour the concrete

bixton:
Firstly I'll say doing daily pay for block work is not favourable. I don't even remember who works like that for block work anymore.
It's better you do counting and they will do more per day and you pay them based on the nubmer.

For the one with #1.3M, I'm guessing maybe he might be charging you for not only block work. Maybe he has incorporated doing the carpentry and iron work....

It's just an assumption.

But it's better, you ask him to tell you the breakdown for the #1.3M he is charging you. He is in the best position to enlighten you so we don't outrightly misjudge him.

bixton:
Firstly I'll say doing daily pay for block work is not favourable. I don't even remember who works like that for block work anymore.
It's better you do counting and they will do more per day and you pay them based on the nubmer.

For the one with #1.3M, I'm guessing maybe he might be charging you for not only block work. Maybe he has incorporated doing the carpentry and iron work....

It's just an assumption.

But it's better, you ask him to tell you the breakdown for the #1.3M he is charging you. He is in the best position to enlighten you so we don't outrightly misjudge him.

Beframia:
@Diordaves' advice is very clear and that's the usual practice - i.e. charge per block laid (in this case he stated N100 depending on your bargaining power and what's obtainable in your location). If your negotiation is based on per block laid, the builder's talk about 100 or 200 blocks per day, number of shifts, number of helpers... would not be your business.

diordaves:
Both methods are not favourable to you.

First off, you don't do block work per day. You said with 100 blocks per day, your auntie will be charged a total of 24k per day. That is a whooping N240 per block. This is not on. I don't know your location but to lay a block is as from N100 per block depending. This charge includes the bricklayers helper. So that N24,000 per day to lay 100 blocks no work.

In the industry, you do block work per block and the rate is around N100 per block. Use this method. This is what is obtainable in the industry.

Regarding the 1.3m, it is not clear how they arrived at this sum. Lack of transparency is the source of fraud in any industry let alone the building industry. I will reject this quote.

Tell your auntie to use the charge per block method. Peace of mind.

bixton:
I want to assume the blocks in question used is 6" blocks.

This is what my masons charged a client I did supervision for sometime in January for 6' blocks based on how the client was bringing in the blocks since he was doubting the total number of blocks to bring the foundation wall to the dpc level.
He agreed to pay #85,000 for every 600 blocks used and they used 1320 blocks to achieve the dpc level at 5 course. It's a standard 3 bedroom bungalow. That money is inclusive of what the masons will collect and their helper. That should be as a guide to you.
This is done in the city of Yenagoa - Bayelsa.
All materials used are bought by the client.
Goodluck.

Jamestone:
He don cast, las las ronaldo don dey play europa. Welcome oo, welcome.

God1000:
This is so wrong and dangerous, poverty will not allow Nigerians to reason well and behave sensibly.

Any conflagration and they will all be consumed there

Please use your nous to avoid sad stories

ominilongest:
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black guy: Chai!dz guy go finish us bone no go remain,90 min come quick
And d white guy in blue:this nigga high o,level dey!

jerseyboy:
For the glory of Bendelites

juve4life:
OGS IS TRASH!!!