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n3xt:
Even to read up and research more about the solution is a big problem for us.

Are you having a bad day? You sound unusually cranky.

The questions asked above are quite innocent and I'm curious as well. No one is throwing brickbats. We're trying to learn.

n3xt:
Well I’m just speaking for me.

I appreciate this but ...

n3xt:
It’s not good enough for referrer to fold arms in circumstance like this and expecting the parties involved to sort their issues by themself or to we them to bring the issue to the public forum for debate.

The only reason I think Micgray100 felt safe to deal here is because someone stood surety for the contractor. And we do not need to mount pressure on matured adults all the time to solve minor issues.

I do not expect a recommender (not 'referrer' as you call it - which implies getting some benefit in the transaction) to stand surety.

If I highlight a service provider based on my honest lived experiences, it is your own risk to transact with that person and I cannot be involved in any resulting shennanigans.

If that becomes part of the equation, this thread loses something further and is well on the road to being a hollow shell of giant adverts for solar batteries.

Ahem, I'm speaking for me too. Good day

Plomo:
Ha

There’s definitely something we don’t know.

The senators representing the south are probably being blackmailed cos WTF?

This bill has been in development since 2000-wetin? Investments have been held up while it's been published in various fora and your elected representatives over several senate sessions have been involved in debating it.

Then it was finally passed. The international investment community breathes a sigh of relief.

Why the mischevious 'monday morning quarter-backing'? Often selectively put out there to inflame ethnic tensions? There are indeed mischevious forces at play in our nation and you have a responsibility not to dash them your brain.

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The issue discussed by the OP relates to product shortfall. That means demand that exceeds local production for whatever reason especially in the short term. If that reason is as a result of local refinery downtime or malfunction, the license holders should have an opportunity to import fuel to cover their foregone production. I'm thinking the players in the industry inclusing Dangote, Walter Smith and other potential modular refiners, not necessarily useless NNPC.

It is unclear even if this is going to be profitable because, remember, they have invested in their own refineries and have to service the debts so idle capacity is never to their overall benefit.

Currently, our fuel importers are made up of 'rent-seekers' - corrupt parasites with little or no investment in domestic production capacity and no interest in that direction. If this bill incentivizes them to set up refineries to stay in business, it's a win for the country.

n3xt:
@jabolo

When it comes to a certain part of my projects, I prefer the owner make their pick.

Here’s pics of my minimalist kitchen installed 8 years ago. I just checked the drawer pull and sliders and they’re still very good.

I was filled ecstasy seeing the brushed nickel finished drawer pull still shining after many years until I saw pic 4 which was picked by my installer
It was then I remembered I picked the most of the drawer sliders myself and even kept some spares for other projects.

The original drawer sliders that I picked myself ones have well lubricated bearing.

We're on the same page then. From your perspective as a service provider, it must be shocking that unless the client micro-manages the contractor (to the last nail, to the last drawer slider), most of them will use what they will get away with.

n3xt:
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.

I_________

You can’t try this with all those cheap galvanized pipes that are currently in the market.

I wish most people building today would pay more attention to the quality of materials used on their projects instead of price.

The problem is that price is not always commensurate with quality. It is a matter of luck that you end up with a concentious service provider and I have my eye on a few of them here.

Alas, the Nigerian environment encourages (nay, rewards) as much corner cutting as you can get away with in my experience.

Being brought up in a certain way, I don't haggle too much on pricing upfront because I understand living has to be made. I certainly don't compromise on quality. I'd like to think I'm no mugu too lol and it's not a matter of death in the grand scheme of things.

So, an esteemed Nairaland contractor supplied my kitchen drawers. In less than three years, all the hinges are gone (see below) ... we're having to replace them all. These hinges are normally hidden within the cabinets, they come with the job. Should I have sent them away for laboratory tests before commissioning?

#shrug

n3xt:
I just responded to the concerns you raised above. Check my reply here: https://www.nairaland.com/6576114/construction-journal-nonuplets-nexthome/2#103379945

10-4

Thanks.

BuyAndSellStuff:
Only in Nigeria where a criminal's relatives are arrested in their place. I've never seen this happen anywhere if the relatives are not complicit in the crime.

Na wa.

Nigeria has signed up to the "Doctrine of Joint Enterprise". If you allow your bank account to process huge volumes of cash from a ponzi scheme, you are complicit.

Listen carefully ... if you receive referral fees for geting someone to join a fraudulent scheme, you are complicit if they come after you and your assets.

So, MBA Forex for example - if you know anyone connected to that scheme that convinced you to invest, or promoted it to your detriment (some even on Nairaland), go after them with EFCC. Forget Maxwell Odum for now, his own watery beans is just being soaked.

n3xt:
More like it. Crawlspace to use as dog kennel or bonus space for junks/unused items.

@n3xt, seems to me an opportunity was missed to enhance the utility of this 'crawlspace' before topping the foundation slab. Y'know - Leveling the ground, some blinding or even basic interlocking?

Left as it was, it could end up being overgrown with weeds or plants, more likely a 'snakespace' lol.

Thanks for sharing and good luck with the rest of the build. If you can kindly share details when these are being marketed, if not already, some folks on here will keep an eye out.

Vaughanlanrewaj:
This is the road that will eventually link to the proposed bridge to link Ondo state directly to Lagos. Motorists will then be able to commute between Lagos and Ondo state in like approximately half an hour. All these developments are products of deep mental thinking and vision. I give it to our thinkers. You're doing well. God bless Lagos State. God bless Nigeria.

You are also thinking in the right direction.

I am not in land or property but having toured the area and, based on intuition, future property moguls will now be buying land on the other side of the Lagoon from Epe (think Iwopin).

Thank me later.

Vaughanlanrewaj:
So what happens to those who produced the fake news?

They quickly pivot into another narrative. One that fits their warped worldview. Like this one ...

AntiBeEmCe:
Power pass power.
They mouthed off quickly as they always do...just like their kinsmen in the govt that banned twitter. Always taking rash decisions without thinking, when things don't go their way. Dis one hook dem for throat .

Nothing new there. Goebbels pioneered it way way back.

Good day.

arixona:
Just wish this can hit the front page cos I think is the first of its kind in Nigeria....that's the least the platform can do to support

Just keep doing what you're doing. I will recommend you separate the dog cage business into its own niche, away from your other furniture / dog breeding hustle. There is a market for it and your design is commendable.

Will contact you.

arixona:
Okay sir,the cage comprises of highly treated wood that is water resistant,has a double white LED light in and out with a supplementary blue light so you don't dazzle your pets at night,it has 4wheels to ease mobility and sweeping around it and the price goes for 150000naira....oohh did I forget the roofing which is made with sand treated aluminium that reduces rust

Well done.

Deliver nationwide?

PS: I would suggest a small roof mounted solar panel to power the lights so the dog cage is truly independent of the house mains as it can be wheeled around the compound.

arixona:
The dog cage has long been ready

I was not aware - apologies.

Could you share more details? Especially price. You're marketing a product.

The inspiration for your dog cage is from the internet but it's a good design.

You need to complete the project and display everything here including price and you'll certainly get a lot of interest, including mine.

Even if your prototype is not made of the same material (pine) as shown in the internet picture, you can provide that as an option for future customers.

Good luck, as we keep an eye on this thread.

Badgers14:
Thanks. That's why I was curious on the state where he experienced that in court so I can do more research on it.

When you find out, please let us know. And, thanks, We are all here to learn.

My own position is based on the abstract from the following study:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338958481_Understanding_the_essential_principles_of_landlord_and_tenant_laws_in_Nigeria_through_judicial_decisions

Tenancy relationships in Nigeria are largely regulated by statutes. Most of the provisions of these statutes to lawyers and other stakeholders are susceptible to inconsistent interpretations. In recent times, the courts in Nigeria have taken steps to look beyond the law books and give flesh to areas in tenancy matters where there seem to be inadequacies in the provisions of the laws.

I will not take the risk of inconsistent interpretations by choosing not to stamp any legal document that requires such stamping.

Good day.

diordaves:
Seconded. Stamp Duty is NOT a requirement in Nigeria for a tenancy agreement to be admissible in court.

Stamp duty is required on (new) tenancy agreements in Nigeria.

Again, for the purpose of clarity, the 6 per cent stamp duty rate is not chargeable across the board. It is only chargeable on rent or lease agreement of above 21 years. If your rent or lease is between 7 and 21 years, the stamp duty rate is 3percent. And if you pay your rent monthly or yearly, that is less than 7 years, your stamp duty rate is 0.78 per cent.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/405368-tenants-not-to-pay-stamp-duty-charges-to-landlords-or-in-arrears-firs.html

It is a legal requirement. The fact many don't pay it means they are breaking the law. It's probably common to break the law in Nigeria.

The folly of not stamping documents (breaking the law) is only exposed when these documents are tendered in court and a judge can also take this view they are inadmissible if an opposition lawyer so argues. That is the risk you take.

Not sure where all the US reference was for in that other guy's response but it is not worth going on a long argument thing with this.

Good day.

Badgers14:
Is there some sort of law biding this ? Law of evidence? ( check, stamp duty for Tenancy agreement).

Or judges are exercising or abusing their judicial discretion?

I just don't see a reason to do so ( from the eyes of a common man). We do overdo things in this country that's just... o well Nigeria

It's a common legal requirement and not just Nigeria. You stamp a document/agreement officially so it is admissible in evidence when a dispute arises especially if granting security over such agreement. The option is yours of course.

The rate is set by law but Federal/State Governments can offer waivers for certain categories of investments. Eg, an FDI I'm aware of saved over $20m in stamp duties recently through such waivers.

If you're buying a house with a mortgage, the bank will require you to stamp the purchase agreement before accepting it as collateral, again so it can be admitted in court as evidence if things go wrong.

Google map reference please. Thank you.

It's great that you are upfront with the service charge so people can see.

At N35k per month, or N420 per annum:
- what does this charge cover?
- how can this service charge be revised, is it just inflation, or anything else?
- who owns the management company that this charge goes to?
- can the residents take over this management company?

Answers here please. Thanks.

Finally, it is always a good idea to share Google coordinates of the property you're marketing. Some of your potential customers are not in Lagos.

Good day madam.

spyder880:
We are still raising the head room of this house.......

From the pictures, I see the window hood protuberance done with blocks. Mine was all-cement plaster requiring a skilfull artisan.

Another cost saving tip?

Congratulations on the building progress and thanks for continuing to share so generously. Stay safe too.

neduboo:
Thanks boss. I plan making the height of the ground floor and first floor equal

Good stuff & well done, your choice.

I'm weird in that I actually like some assymetry (but ground floor must be taller, not the other way round) - especially if like in some beautiful buildings near me, the ground floor is exposed bricked/brick veneer and the first floor painted ,say, white.

Good luck!

KolaShangOne:
Maybe it's for wheel chair..

More likelier, mischevious photoshop.

neduboo:
Thanks

One last one - have a look at the proposed building 3D if you are comfortable with the scale asymmetry between the larger ground floor and the first floor. To your eyes and yours alone, if it's not aesthetically disturbing, go for it.

donbachi:
Make somebody show me hushpuppi own.

There's an app for that, lol!

VICARYREALT0RS:
Yes. It is. Visit www.rise.capital
Always use this to register ASLV9628

As a collective investment scheme, why is it not registered with the SEC?

In the absence of SEC registration, you will need to convince people:
- What protections are afforded to investors if this scheme falls over and management run away?
- Are clients' accounts kept independently from the management account?
- How are they sure the investments are made (how is this different from a Ponzi scheme)?

money121:
Thanks boss mi
Reason why ImranRoofing StandOut
May Almighty God bless Our Hustle

So, #nobefight next time, ok.

We all benefit from shared experiences.

Bless your hustle.

Blessedsunny2:
Happy Eid Mubarak to everyone
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That your second pic .. is it someone's tomb? Or a masoleum?

*shiver*

Good for you, as you sell 'nuff tiles but can't imagine living in such an impersonal environment.

Not criticizing, just my taste. Good day and bless your hustle.

Pius4me:
All that space not utilised for anything other than aesthetics, they are not converted into additional rooms space on the roof attic or useful lofts, storage space or even converted into a man cave. That is one aspect of building business in Nigeria that I think it's still lacking behind. The full utilisation of this high roof space being created for good looks only and not used for anything. I think architects and engineers should advise the client on full space utilisation, I stand to be corrected it's just an observation.

Discussed on this thread ...
https://www.nairaland.com/3750414/quick-question-roof-space-utility

Apologies for hijack.

gcute2ng:
tell them pls

But when all those crimes were committed by people from one tribe against people from other tribes (which happens), you didn't rush here to shout ...
Yoruba man harrases Nupe market woman!
Kalabari man injures Yoruba man!
Igbo man steals from Ikwerre woman!

You are an ethnic mischief maker and deserve all the condemnation you have received. Good day.

madukaanaya:
i dont want to die in silence.i am hungry and in need of food to eat.pls i need help any help pls.0030658916 unity b

Begging...

madukaanaya:
that a muslim is my friend.now i celebrate their misery.

Bigot...


Nairaland 'youths'!

n3xt:
Would anyone here be happy to have a straight white line and use extra 50sqm of materials while trying to achieve symmetry or alignment?

I was driven along the Highway in Abuja sometime back, around Mabushi. I was struck how aligned the white lines in brown shingle roofed houses in an estate were. House after house.

I don't get the point of these patterned roofs anyway but if it were my build, the lines gotta align. Imagine what anything else does to someone with even the mildest OCD? And over 20, 30 years? Yikes!

Just providing feedback.

Better soup...