Ishilove:
Instead of them to congratulate the fellow and move on, they are there predicting doom for themselves. Nasty, unhappy things who try to project the misery in their lives unto others. Shior.

Op, congratulations. Laughter and love will never cease from your marriage. Your house will be filled with the sound of children. May you grow old together in peace.

And you have also prayed for yourself.
Some people use the anonymous nature of the forum to act their true self and you would be surprised they may be nice or meek people in person.

folmus:


One Nigeria!

I watched the launching of the dangote ibeshe plant on TV and they showed them through the process.
The limestone and clay that is mixed together are on the land and they said would last 50 years.
They used bulldozers to carry lumps of limestone into payloaders where those are dumped somewhere with a conveyor belt to take to the furnace where it would be mixed with clay under high temperature and gypsum which is still on the land added to determine setting time.
Bottom line is that even though they use energy and pay staffs, they don't basically buy raw materials and they deal in huge volume. The price could even be lower than the #4700 posted there.
I guess we have system for financially disadvantaged areas also under quota system or it's just law of demand and supply.

michlins:
I made a quotation in the morning and the client said he will pay by evening. That afternoon, there was 1k increase in the cost of one of the materials. Calculate the quantity I need. So how do you discuss it with the client without sounding stupid and ignorant of your trade.

I just swallowed the losses from my end and took up the job

I guess that's what the big companies closing shop faced on a big scale.

michlins:
there's so much adjustment a client can take. He or she is also dealing with same fluctuations in his or her own business. To mitigate this issue, client needs to pay at least 80% of the contract sum. And this is where it gets difficult cause not everyone can afford it

True but this is assuming payment was made within a short period prices was quoted for.

Badgers14:


Well not by much in average though..

I don't know if this is an outlier but the actual building I used in my calculations here.. rent was 700k/yr in 2020 and the rent is still same in 2024.

Oh ok sir.

Badgers14:


Although there are alternatives... say you do transfer for others that need it.

The pesin would want you to transfer at bdc rate of 1525.. say man got 3m in rent and want to use it for one or two at base.. 3m would give ya $1,967 (@1525/$1).. that's is not even enough to pay one month rent for many people .

Compared to 367/$1 that would fetch $8,174 (for 3m)

Rent was probably lower in naira at N367 also but it would still give much higher equivalent in dollars.

Badgers14:


Exactly, for diasporans.. as bad as it sound.. now is the time to build .

2019/2020 to build 6 flats of 3 bdrm from foundation to finishing is 38-45m at exchange rate 356 - 367 = $122,615 ( 367 /$1).

This year to erect similar project would cost about 80 - 92m at 1,525 per $1 would give us....wait for it.. wait for it... $63,000.

Half the cost!!!

But the problem is that the money is trapped in Nigeria, when you want to wire the money back to abroad na when you will be crying wah wah

No western union money transfer outside Nigeria

@ folmus, I pray you are right.

sonnie10:


Last year or so, with $1000, you would only buy 100 bags of cement at #4500. But today, with the same $1000, you get more than 200 bags at #6500.

Is there something I don’t understand?

You got me scratching my head sir.
I think last year the value is about a million while it is around 1.5 million today.
I think it's nero2424 that once told me that the increase in price of materials in Nigeria doesn't bother diasporas.
The dollar is not going anywhere, it's the naira that is bolting.

I don't mean to cause panic but whoever needs to get something done should do it quick.
There is drastic increase in prices of materials already today with some hoarding in further anticipation of price increase.

Is this person still in business

michlins:
this is nothing compared to what I experience daily. On Thursday, I bought a tin of body filler for 30k, yesterday which was Friday, I bought 32k in the morning and 35k in the evening

Not so funny thing is that the increase can't be continually passed on to the client at the same rate.

spyder880:


Baba, you are too much. You know your work very well. Your deep knowledge of processes and solutions is second to none. Keep it up.

This means a lot to me coming from the legendary Spyder.
Thanks very much sir.

ollykay619:

Do you offer screeding services?

Yes sir.

sonnie10:

I will never advise anyone to use cement or even pop for screeding. Basecoat is the best. After you did the screeding on mine and painted it, the end result was reflecting and as smooth as a mirror.

I'm also glad you used basecoat knowing you used the best possible matte type over it and knowing you would use something equally good for the internal.

Beframia:

Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome sir.

mufutau55:


I agreed with you. Remember that my house that we used Cement Screeding few years ago. I will never use cement screed again.

Hajji M.

Exactly sir.

Rany4all:
Noted with thanks. Just one question though...is this basecoat putty good for both internal and external walls, or just for internal walls only?

It can be used for both internal and external. It should dry relatively strong also without dusting, suggesting adequate binder and good bonding to the wall.

I've been meaning to write it here for a while, the opinion of myself and my screeders is that basecoat putty is better than cement screeding.
Often times, cement screeding tends to crack after some time, it needs to be primed with white emulsion paint to prevent excessive consumption of paint and give white background for a sharper final paint application.
Basecoat is white and doesn't need any extra priming.
Those we have handled application for can attest to these.

Truth is that an outsider always looks more interesting and better than the partner because they only get to see them in their best form.
Opinion would change drastically if they live together for a week.

I bet many people rushed to buy the shares after otedola bought it because they suspected he may have inside information about something about to happen.
It may all have been an arrangee.

nlfpmod:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnKvNtfiEhk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUo97SqBDXU?si=iu-zoaPKh9b2xK67



Victor Bekewei


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYAK_ns89do


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtDnT8-ZD6g


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfghcLUgyKw

I was very afraid for this guy when I watched his stunts. I hope he slows down and use the materials he has gotten to get better high paying roles abroad because if something goes wrong, no one sends.
Even the actors that have fame don't get help.

dongc:


Some insider trading going on...I hope ngex investigate it..but as usual nothing will happen...short sellers on TikTok were trying to hike the stock Price ..Guess who shows up Femi OTE...

The more reason to watch out for something that's about to unfold.

folmus:


I doubt this. Nigeria is not that bad for this to open.

I remember when my mum had shares in AP, the value kept increasing and many people were buying it but the problem was that she couldn't sell part of her shares until the shares went burst. If the value of the shares then were the true reflection, your guess is as good as mine.
I read about the first bank and transcorp and the fact that the man bought likely the available amount of share makes it pertinent to watch out for something about to happen with the cement.

Someone was alerting people on TikTok yesterday that price of cement would soon hit 9k plus due to demand for use in road construction by this government.
I'm reading today that otedola the serial investor/speculator bought 6 billion worth of dangote cement shares.

We can handle your paint application to give you premium finish


https://www.nairaland.com/7973571/machine-wall-preparation-paint-spray#127996297


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE86o_GUX7E?si=Sp42BSfkMsSoTqL0

Wall preparation process:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eqq79DCWEQ?si=puUgaE1J-n_NuIxy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUNgIkbjl6I?si=qanJ-nkJ9uIXLmiC


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozuVBPirQYU?si=MubiCY5UQ6u5LxQk

Spray application process:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dZ0avEmcGA?si=QH596cb8CwJ8zwPf


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_U6RJ4YadA?si=R-_v8KnbMMAQM_yT


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf5P47XEtXk?si=DxZLO5AYljvHeplb

Finished effect


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE86o_GUX7E?si=Sp42BSfkMsSoTqL0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Eo_z5ywII?si=saI0I1M-SPmnT2U_

All done with Regal paint.
We can do a flat rate of N10000 per drum with sandpaper provided free.
Up to 30% less paint is saved for ceiling application.
N.B: Walls have not been verified for consumption savings.

I thought there could have been a friendly fire. They weren't obeying their commander to stop shooting.
The whole formation looks disorganized.
It's not easy to face gun. Kudos to them non the less. It's easy to coach from the couch.

Don't be pushed into spending what you can't afford. That you can pay for it don't mean you can afford to do it and still have savings.

rotecch77:


Thanks for the supply
Someone else handled the painting contracted to him by the client as you know

Yes I know the client got the painters.

rotecch77:
12 flats delivered
Thanks to Almighty God and the client we really appreciated

Building looks solid, well done.
I supplied the paints and I think the wall preparation of the painters didn't do sufficient justice to the paint and building.

twinskenny:
Architecture in the mud! 4k for a design chai

For a recharge card.
Perhaps a little bit of comic relief is needed to lighten things up here a bit because all I see is comedy.
There are some things not worth responding too.