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NL1960:
HiTV won EPL rights from DSTV and the thing went into their heads and the owners started throwing away money like it is going out of fashion. Customer service became zero. You pay and you are not credited and connected and you start going to their offices everyday and the personnel insults you to nonsense. Alas, what happens, DSTV went back to the drawing board and won back the EPL rights and that was when the eyes of HiTV opened but it was already too late and they crashed.

Consistency. One thing that I learnt from the common sense senator.

That's the edge DSTV had over competition.

Good morning to you all!

jossy26:
These guys dont have enough money, like you said its very difficult to run business in nigeria, even me on ground i have been swindled a couple of times but am not giving up hope, it takes the courage of lion to succeed here, most of these companies didnt plan for exigencies so they fall short... me i envy those abroad they got the most opportunity to succeed in nigeria, we got so many things we lacking here and they have in abundance.

Exactly my point. I have them as friend and I knew what the successful ones did different from the unsuccessful ones.

If only they knew...

John Ugbe of MultiChoice and Mweb Nigeria is a friend of my friend and boss. And his dedicated team of support and marketing guys are my good friend.

They're one big family. Can't forget when they were in SAGAMU for a wedding ceremony. You'll think you're in one BIG family meeting.

That's one good recipe for success.


Most times you don't need to have all the monies in the whole world to succeed. Consistency and total commitment from dedicated workforce will help you reach the goal. So it's very important to take good care of your team.

There always be few that will do things haphazardly. It'll be easier to identify such and remove them from the wheel.

I knew a lot of people here don't like my stories but I'd have love to tell a story about the advent of broadband modems in Nigeria. How it was introduced and who introduced it? A diasporan did in response to a need for solution to reach more people. It was billions of naira idea that got a nod when it was proposed.

A story for another time.

itswell1:
I beg to differ on the shoprite n multichoice example. These Organization promoters are people in high places /government and you cant compare the impact of government policies/agencies on this organisations viz-a-viz a start ups. How many companies that was founded in the 90s that are still existing?
The cost of doing business in Nigeria is very capital expensive and thats why some companies cut corners to be in business and if you compare this to diasporan coming home to invest wanting to do things proper it will take alot of guts to with stand what will be thrown at him.
The way I see it is that for start up one will need to start small and grow the business overtime because it might take sometime before you breakeven before the profit start rolling in.
For me am looking at pure water business, farming(fufu & garri majorly) retailing gas & Kerosene and my small crib in progress with shops in front.
I no get time for uptown market naa downtown (igboro) market be my target, you will be surprised how much this people send on commodities and also thier consumption rate is high.

MyTV, HiTV, Startimes, TrendTV are all alternatives to Multichoice's DSTV. Where are these companies today?

Why are they not able to survive the same market DSTV is monopolizing?


Malls and Shopping Centers, I don't want to go down that route but if you'll agree more shopping centers and retail supermarket have closed down since the rise of Shoprite.

Doing business in Nigeria only requires reflective thinking and having a good structure in place. A fail safe approach.

Think of how we (as homeowners) jealously watch over our investment here on Property Board. When it comes to business, it should take a lot more effort to stay afloat in the very hostile yet lucrative business environment.

Shoplifting is one of the major prob of most shopping malls in Naija faces but the South Africans (Shoprite) brought RFID tags and they were able to stop this. They were not just talking about the problems, they acted on it and ensure it worked.

Whether you're starting small or big, you need a good fail safe plan and an exit strategy in case things go south.

FreeWorld23:
I thank my oga's that took their time to vote Fynestboi. God bless . winning a prize of 50k for someone with good dream isn't a wasted effort and time. Thank you once again.

How we go take share the 50k? At least we have voted.

NL1960:
The Chinese invest a lot in technology and IT to have this control. Tell a Nigerian business man and he will tell you that it is a waste of money to invest in IT and that manual process can do it. It is when he is milked dry that his eyes will now open but by then, it will be too late.

I'm in chat with a Nairaland follower as I type this comment and he sent some pics of his project to me. Immediately I saw those pics, I knew it was taken by a drone.
He's using the technology in the advanced world to his advantage. That's just one out of a billion solution available today.

Time-attendance, remote cams, trackers, automated systems and a lot are there so cheap for the diasporans to use to their advantage but what's the first thing that comes mind "NEPA no dey Naija." The negatives. Can the sun in Naija be bright enough to power a solar lantern? Some questions that makes me to wonder...

Person wey no fit manage a simple business, how can such manage chains of retail stores like Walmart. When I was doing Hotspots in Nigeria, we adopted the Starbucks model by partnering with coffee shops, public buildings, hotels and cafes in choicest areas of Lagos, Abuja and PH and it worked 100%. We didn't see the limitations. We invested heavily in remote management and did everything possible to eliminate point of failures.

Multichoice Nigeria is ran by Nigerians and it's about the largest cable tv market in Africa as of today.

Shoprite is managed by Nigerians (after the South Africans left almost a decade ago) and they're opening new sites every day.

Why are they not affected by Govt policies, NEPA, unfaithful employees, LASTMA, VIO, the scorching sun and what else do we blame again.


I think different though.

"Where success is concerned, people are not measured in inches, or pounds, or college degrees, or family background; they are measured by the size of their thinking."

Here are some thing to reflect on when pursuing a successful retirement in any part of the world.

- Am I thinking beyond myself and my little world so that I process ideas with a holistic perspective?

- Am I dedicated to removing distractions and mental clutter so that I can concentrate with clarity on the real issue?

- Am I ready to break out of my box of limitations?

The interesting part of this discussion is that this topic (retirement) is a known evil that will be befall each and everyone of us. The way we respond to it determines our tomorrow. I know some people spend more time planning summer vacations than planning their lives. They must blame everything apart from themselves for their failure.

Most people go to conferences, seminars and even worked in fortune 100 companies, yet nothing happens when they get into the real world.
Why? They do not reflect on the lessons learnt. That's if they even care to learn anything.

wanaj0:
Ideas is never lacking. However, when people you deal with are not TRUSTWORTHY then you have problems. Almost everyone is out to swindle you or milk you dry.

You mentioned Adeola, I doubt he is the brightest among his peers. However in terms of INTEGRITY, he is above most of his contemporaries. How many of the new age bankers have such 'integrity'?

I love engaging in intelligent discussions like this.

One of the ills of this country is TRUST issue and it is eroding a lot of goods from us. We can't even trust the system not only the people.

But before now (during the 56k dialup years and analogue telephones), I used to think a lot of things are impossible in Nigeria. In fact, I used to think they're only possible abroad until the Internet came and the whole world became a connected community.

There'll always be a clog in the wheel of progress. There'll always be square peg in a round hole but when the system is well designed you can always separate the wheat from the chaff.

Take a cue from the banking industry, gone are the days of mind-boggling frauds. Nowadays, everything is in the open. There's almost no hiding place.

Now the question I'll like to ask is how do you think Chinese survive in this environment. They owned a lot of businesses here and they're doing good.
There's control and they didn't go to sleep with the negative mindset of "people will milk you dry."

They were up to something and are ready to do everything to make it come to fruition. A can-do attitude.

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Fola Adeola saw a good business proposal from a diasporan (Funke) and they did the maths and came up with a good system that will sell the business.
They knew their challenges and did everything to make people see the difference.

Why will Mainone go into promos when they're not a last mile ISP? They knew there will be problem with ISPs reaching there customers and blames may be shifted on the backbone so they decided to give people a direct taste of what real broadband service looks like.
The integrity of the Chairman and the CEO is one thing but it is nothing if you do not have a good understanding of your local market and how to get it served the professional way.

Till date, Fola Adeola and Funke Opeke are still dealing with the people (the same people the Chinese are using) to do the job. The difference is the system and the processes.

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Co-creation Hub is another one.

erico2k2:
when you have lived abroad for teh duration most people on here have, you will see beyond all waht you just listed, kinda hard to explain but you have to feel it to know it.

Bro! I don't need to tell you how smart I am. You definitely know where to place me on ratings.

You mentioned CNC machine here sometimes ago and I said if only we knew how much ideas we are wasting out here, a lot of us wouldn't be bothering about putting bricks and mortar together to make a living or whatever we choose to make out of it.
I took note of those things we discussed that period. Many people didn't do so. They were here on a collision course.

Make I no too talk but I keep wondering why someone abroad will be asking what to do in Naija to make a living. I won't spend half the year most people here spent to figure it out.

I've shared wifi hotspots here. The pioneer in Nigeria around 2006 is from UK. Funke Opeke and Adeola are doing the magic by bringing the high speed Internet to Africa raking in billions.
Someone in one of the exhibition I attended last year setup a technical and vocational institution (recognized by Lagos state) in Ikorodu where construction workers are trained on how to build the standard way. So people and govt go to him to pick labourers.
Film distribution business was hijacked by our common sense senator from the South Africans and he's doing so good.

Bros there are thousand of ideas and opportunities for diasporans than building houses or buying lands.
My friend and boss is making a big hit in Ghana for replicating what he did in Nigeria a decade ago without stress. He left Abbey National Bank Plc over a decade ago after almost 2 decades of sojourn in Europe and he's good for it here at home. The positives is this govt will deal with diaspora more than the locals. If in doubt, ask Kemi Adeosun and the likes.

So I don't need to stay that long year to know how best to plan. As a matter of fact, I run with an exit plan from the very first day. Ogbon ologbon la fi nsogbon. I learn from other people's experience.

back2sender:
In the same Epe some land go for 200k a plot, A Friend just bought 6plots, fenced it and turn it into farm. Waiting for the future! Am also planning for the same

Mark my words bro. Epe will be more interesting than Ibeju Lekki in not too distant future.

If I have 30m to invest in Lagos, I'll do my CountryHome in a choice estate (one of the best estates around) with whatever 20m can give me (land and building inclusive). Don't bother quote me on this! Just do your findings and you'll realize that we are mostly impulse buyers. There are still cheap and very good lots around.

The rest of the 30m will be disbursed as follows:

1. 1 acre in Imota (between N2.5 and N3m)
2. 2 acres in Epe (pretty close to the ring road)
3. The balance will be invested in block making machine for the two sites. I'll give the block business to the Locals to manage for me.

Documentation in these areas are still so cheap. The prob we have is that we dwell so much on the negatives than the positives. The place is far inside the bush; no road; few scanty houses; no light; they'll steal the land; how will I manage it. Even the retirement move been discussed, we were all looking at the downside and not the plus side. I agree things are terribly bad but whatever it is, the journey of a thousand mile will definitely start with a step. The OP in question is not Cameron nor Clinton. He's from here and he knew the odds stacked up and he believe he can swim. I can't really dwell much on this but it is a case of "Eni lo lo bo" meaning (It's he who went that came back).

The bush of today will definitely become the city of tomorrow.

That's how to Think and Reflect.

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For me, I'll rather spent more energies discussing what to do "Now, that I'm home." Should I go into service business? Or manufacturing? Or consultancy?

What are those things I need to take along that'll help me to stabilize.

We are different though.

Happy New Week!

Let's think and reflect on how we were busy drawing a grasshopper when the Japanese were busy building satellites.

Who grasshopper epp?

With the ongoing "Retirement Discussion" it may be worthwhile to consider diversifying the investment porfolio.

There's more to property investment than raising walls and taking rents. Everyone is doing that now and with the bad hit of the present economy in Nigeria, there's more likelihood of crunch.

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There's a guy (around me) who's got about 8 - 10 units of 6 x 3 bed flats and the occupied flats as of today is less than 30%. Most of the buildings are over 3 years now.
If he's building with borrowed fund (which most people do), how is he going to pay back or maintain the building.

It's not different in the build-to-sell market. Just drive around Lekki (the biggest real estate market in Nigeria) and see the number of unoccupied buildings we have around. How about the mega estates...

In times like this, it's just better to think and reflect.

On retirement, this all I have to say:

"Surviving abroad is hard, retiring in Nigeria is hard. Choose your hard!"

In Nigeria, you're your own republic. You generate your light, construct your road, provide your security, live and fight with people who have given up on hope of a good life (the this-is-how-we-do-it people) for the rest of your life. Yet you pay tax for the things you can only hope for.

Isn't retirement meant to be a better life after meritorious years of service? In NG, it can only get worse when the planning is wrong.

mufutau55:
Same thing will happen to me and I don't think I can make it to 112 years with all this toxic foods we are eating everyday.
Thank God, I have a good room downstairs to use AND another good Livingroom upstairs, where I don't have to come down.
Nah adequate planning dey kill us... but we too like the Duplex to overlook everybody for neighborhood.

Hajji M.

Hmm! I agree that Nigerians are impulse buyers. We build and buy what we really don't need. To impress? To match out living standard? To tell a story (how I wish) like we are all doing now.

I never thought of having a master suite on the first floor but a studio with all its appurtenances is what I factored in and my guest bed is equally on the first floor with direct access to a family living and a kitchenette. God knows I can count the number of time I've visited my first floor. It's never up to 100 days since (during construction and after it was built) the house was constructed.

Why? I knew I'll be of age one day and I don't to employ the service of a servant just because of lack of inadequate planning; and more importantly I do not plan to build my nest here and there. A simple house that has it all (comfort, space, nature and security) will do for me.

mufutau55:
Unfortunately no Master Suites downstairs. Yes, very wide hallways both downstairs and upstairs...
Talking about bad planning sometimes... but I will survive.

Hajji M.

N5m retirement home is possible in Naija and you'll live comfortably in it.

It's all about choices. We mostly pay attention to things that do not really add value.

Get the best location. And build the most simplest house.

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400k lands are still so plenty in Epe (the next BIG thing), Agbowa/Imota (proposed New Mile 12 market), and so many more areas.

64th Annual Convention of the RCCG | God Bless You

sexyboocalher:
Good afternoon sir/ma.....

I want all d personalities in dis section to help me build my 3bedroom flat all ensuite with their inputs..
I have a land which is a little water logged located in lagos, Ajah to b precise...the size is a plot minus quarter...
I have done d fence which i tried to update inhouse sometime ago..i want the following......

1) I want u to help me suggest an inhouse architect that help me with drawing...
2)I already have some materials on ground which ranges from 3 tons of 16mm, a trip of sharp sand, a trip of granite, 2000 pieces of hand made 9inches block....
3) I intend to supervise with ur assistance cos i will keep updating u
4)or any engineer that can do it but i don't have plenty money to pay u....
5)I have 200 bags of cement that i payed for in bits....
6) I will b d one to buy d remaining materials...
Thank u so much as u help a sister in building this house....

Greetings!

I hope I'm not late. Whilst going through expert recommendation and advices given on this thread, let me chip in this one.

1. Let the pro (at least) get you off ground (the foundation work) before you start DIYing with assistance of a young and experienced construction supervisor.

2. You can pick a good design from BLH and get a good discount courtesy Brabus. Meanwhile pick simple yet beautiful design o. Those nice one comes at an extra cost and they're not the type of build you want to approach without an expert supervision. I just got this one from BLH for a open and honest client like yours who is not afraid to say it as it is.

3. Pray and get started. Ensure you make it as beautiful as your name

Well done.

Sir preggi,

I've been away for a while now. I'm sorry I'll like to defer your request to experts door and wood workers.

I also rely on the judgement and expert recommendations while double checking with my design principles.

allCopacetic:
Thanks,
Well that’s the beauty of the free world, everybody is armed with an opinion, anybody can be an authority on anything, informed or not.
You don’t know the challenges.. particularly with electricians who cannot even distinguish a fake from an original, these sort of people are the backbone of misinformation. when for any reason a supplier supplies fake materials, the electrician should ideally serve as a filter . But to be frank with you, when it comes down to the nitty gritty of material identification, only a very very select few are up to the task.
I remember the scenario topsy talked about recently with a client, Fake cables supplied as Nigerian wire, If he hadn’t known enough to detect that and also stand his ground against the supplier, the customer would have assumed he got a great bargain, and that the shyster seller who actually sold him fake is a wonderful person while topsy who quoted the price of real Nigeria cable is trying to rip him off.
If most electricians are competent and knowledgeable it would help stem the proliferation of fake goods. Because their customers would be guided accordingly. Admittedly this can be a little difficult with some type of products; especially for people who are not within the market, as counterfeiters are getting better.

Yes they do. Yatai lighting and OK lighting in dubai make some very great products. Almost all of our lightings are from Dubai, meanwhile cheaper chinese versions of the various designs are common place.

Well AKT is a very decent brand, it now boils down to wether you actually got an original or a fake. clearly not the best CFL bulb, as there are more expensive and higher quality options even in Nigeria, but its a good one nonetheless.

My friend, why will I seek the living among the dead? Hope you got my drift? For those who have seen me in the markets before, I don't move from shops to shops. I always stay in a shop to buy all my goods (get my discount and ask the good supplier to even make recommendations to me).

I do not have to be told the difference between a Mac and PC neither should I be fumbling to make a choice between German Furnitures and Mushin-finished woodwork (even though they'll serve the same purpose but different masters).
A supplier shouldn't supply fake and expect the electrician to filter it out. What happens when the purchased items are meant for DIY projects?

What's far more worse than quacks spreading wrong information is patronizing a Pro who choose to remain silent about it and the government who let evil triumph while trying to increase IGR? So long you can pay the clearing charges in Nigeria, anything goes!

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Now, I won't want to discuss a problem without proposing a solution.

1. People should "Change" their mindset. They should be well aware of those things that should be quality upfront.

2. Govt should clamp down on fake/counterfeit material suppliers and put drastic measures in place to end this. They can take a cue from countries like USA, Dubai, Indonesia etc

3. Manufacturers should do more to sensitize people on the reason why they should make the right choices.

4. All professional bodies whose statutory functions are not more than collecting members annual dues and fighting for titles should be scrapped. The industry only need Private Inspectors/Surveyors who can perform quality check on devices and equipment installed. All those ATN, COT, ANND, bullsh*t should be scrapped.


Good morning!

allCopacetic:
Demand drives supply.
The growing influx of substandard products is driven largely by buying choices. Note…. I’m not talking about original or fake . I mean substandard low quality brands vs higher quality brands. Those who sell both low and high quality offerings of the same item will tell you they sell ten times more of the cheap, lower quality option than they do the more expensive higher quality ones. The few well to do people (middle and upper class) who look out for quality brands only constitute a small percentage of the population so you can guess on which side the b
I’m sure the cost difference is as glaring and wide as the quality difference, that’s a simple thing we have to come to terms with. You cannot buy an item for N10 and get N100 value. That’s impossible
Where It becomes a problem is when reputable brands are faked and brought in, deceiving buyers who are actually in the market for good quality , giving those who make effort to sell original items the uphill task of competing with a sea of identical looking goods that cost considerably less. How do you convince a man who is not oppurtuned to do a side by side comparison that the identical looking ABB board that his electrician certified ok is different from what you are selling for 30% to 40% higher. You don’t know the struggle.
The onus Is now on the end user to put in extra effort and due diligence and source for correct information


LOL, you dey make me laugh, we might aswell put naija on ebay, and abandon ship. but the same thing as above applies to you oo, afterall you saw phillips, GE , OSRAM, Sylvania, BG and co in Nigeria too before you opted to buy AKT
Good stuff day Naija in that regards, the problem is purchasing power and orientation.


for instance the LED candelabra bulb attached below sells for 800 - 900 while a lower quality of the exact same thing can be gotten for about 400. but if you turn on the two bulbs side by side... score sheet go show immediately. If it takes the guy who imports the cheaper one 6 months to sell a container, it'll take my guy 6 years to sell his , and bear in mind, this quality is still lower and cheaper than the likes of Phillips and osram ooo,

Within the 6 years, Mr B who bought the 600ngn bulb would have bought 3 more times while Mr A is enjoying his good choice.

God knows I'm not buying Apple devices because of they're cheap but for the quality.

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Sure, there are times one has to be used as guinea pigs to tell a good story. Now that I know the difference, I'd be more careful and conscious about my choices.
The AKT vs Phillips bulb is a perfect example of how Naija electricians lead many unsuspecting homeowners to make a wrong choice. XYZ bulb na de best..., naija cable are the best... Na so dem take mouth sold the thing to me.
Trust me, I only used them (the fake bulbs) outdoor on the streetlights (not even on the fence).

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I can tell you bro if the only thing we've got to offer is quality, people will still buy knowing fully well that they've chosen peace of mind over heartache.

@ allCopacetic, nice one there. I knew you won't ever disappoint.

I'm watching an interesting movie right now. I'll respond to your post later.

Thanks bro.

mufutau55:
Thank you sir. I surely do hope it's a fluke.

Hajji M.

By now you should have known because "Change is constant with this government"

Another paper expert will convince them otherwise. You'll say that I'm a prophet.

mufutau55:
Abi now... All this our kobo-kobo project... abi man go enter plane for one block or one door installation?

Hajji M.

It's all fluke. Hope you remember when the issue of $300 spend limit on international cards raised early this year, now the tide has changed.

No shaking baba. More $$$ to your dollar dollar (not Kobo Kobo) project.

mufutau55:
The guy just post and disappeared. You won't see any other post from him... I tire for the moderating here o...

Hajji M.

Hope I'm not derailing this thread.

Funny. Just found one of my old posts (2012) on how I planned to moderate Nairaland boards.

I never knew that the job description is different from what I have in mind. Everything I had in mind was exactly opposite what Nairaland is all about.

brabus: My own idea of moderation

Being the moderator of a forum like Nairaland means you should be aware of each and every activities going on inside the forums, who posted today, who replied, which thread is trending, where and what? Who came online? It is a tough job especially on boards like politics, properties, job and sports with high traffic and activities

A moderator needs to be friendly but not over-friendly with members. A moderator is not a demi-god that every one in the forum should listen to, he's not an egocentric person. A moderator is not an oversabi person, he doesn’t do more than expected of him.
A moderator is timely, proactive and punctual. He relieves the admin.

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How I plan to moderate

1. What's best, not what's new.

Its all about knowing what people wants. I may delete entire thread that aren't going anywhere. I know this will hurt some feelings but it will substantially raises the quality of the forum.

The idea is to have an interesting forum that serves the content and the readers, not a free-for-all forum for spammers. I'll also be ruthless in deleting contributions with incivilities, rants, and personal commentary on other contributors.

I'll work with the technical team of the forum to setup a filter that will automatically deflect certain trigger words.


2. Pre-moderated Topics

I'll like to program in pre-approval only on sensitive topics. This means all comments posted on such topics are reviewed by the moderator before going live.


3. Ban Spammers. Ban their IPs

Time-limited punishments for people not willing to follow the rules. Timed suspension of 1 - 7 days for minor offenders and their email address will be logged.
Serious offenders should be made invisible to the forum, they'll be participating normally but other members won't see their post or be able to respond to their post.

They'll remain ineffective as they are permanently a Ghost member.


So help me God!

mufutau55:
Ok. Let's wait and see. But for now we can't send money thru LaNacional or Sigue... Mama Gabby, my kobo-kobo is affected o.
Why try to close other avenues just to monitor the flow of money... this should be done with all Money Transfer agents anyway.
We are going back the way of monopoly... I hate WesternUnion so bad now...

THIS IS NOT THE REASON I VOTED AND CAMPAIGN FOR GENERAL BUHARI AND APC o. (Yes in CAPS, because I am yelling)

Hajji M.

The change you voted for is not here yet. You're just seeing the preambles.

Aja iwo yi... (toto se bi owe)

Gej: Change starts from inward. Let him who hath no sin among your disciples cast the first stone.

Buhari: But they're all pastors of big big churches... They told me "Change" is the magic word to enchant the zombies.

Good job!

How much can I get 0.7mm Longspan to be insulated with carpet or tarpaulin?

Here's a simple one. I need a wireless doorbell for my house and I decided to approach a local electrical shop for available offering and what I was presented is no different from an uncompleted primary school science project.

I requested for same from ASDA. Below are the pics of both product.

If you go to most electrical shops in Nigeria, I'm sure they'll offer you the fake one.

Why is that always the case? All these little things are what causes fire outbreak in most homes.

So, I don't want to sound pessimistic but I think everything out of this part of the world needs a thorough virus scan before it can be said to meet industry standard. If I won't trust the bulb, the sockets, switches, plugs, and most electrical components produced or sold here, why should I trust the wires?

Who certify the cables?


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Pics - Wireless Door Chimes (Internal Components)

@ allCopacetic, I think your industry need to do more to create awareness on good alternatives that are available in the market. You're doing a great job you know. I'm sure you'll agree that there are too many rookies in the business spoiling the show for you guys.

I've had to show Legrand to one friend before and he said his brother recommend one funny Chinese product. He said his electrician claimed Legrand is just a new brand that is yet to be tested.

I just laugh and moved on.

I carefully make my choice when it comes to DBs, Switchgears and Switches. Whilst I can't afford top of the range all the time,8 don't settle for less either.
I do light fittings from Dubai (you'll agree they have good market control in that part of the world) and my boards are from the likes of Legrand, ABB, Havells, MK, Schneider, Bosma and GE.

But to many people, board na board. I've had a heated argument with one electrician while wiring my chateau and wanted to use some imported cables bought from Home Depot and he came up with "Naija cable na de best story." I told him I'm not putting halogen lamps in my rooms but simple Phillips CFL bulbs so please cut the crap.
The wiring is 5+ years old (with average of 12 hours guaranteed power supply each day) and no issues whatsoever.

I'm not saying Naija cable are not the best (neither am I calling it the best) but people should give reasonable judgement.

99% of the electrical components and devices that I bought from abroad are not giving any issues except for those 85 watt bulbs (just because the electrician claimed AKT bulb na the best) that I bought from naija shop that I keep replacing every week.

How the hell on earth will you compare AKT with Phillips Bulbs that come with lifetime guarantee? The one at my porch is over 8 years now because the lamp holders and the bulb and the wire are not from here.

Anyway, I know where to save in my builds and I also know where quality should be upfront.


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Pic: Havells DB at Plot 10AB

I vote fynestboi

Cc: nljega

msogunro:
It all makes sense now. I received no reply when I made multiple requests for the rate from the agency I always use to transfer. Dang!

I think a big portion of the population has been left behind and no one cares if that portion is in a depression so far the master and his 12 disciples are living luxuriously.

In buharionomics

You poors go live over there --->

<--- elite this way please.

Can someone tell me "Has rapture occurred already? cos it seems the 95% have already received their judgement. This is no "policy error"

mufutau55:
You mean they want to stop foreign money coming into the country?
Nigeria will surely die now. No country stop incoming money into any their country, only outgoing... not even America.
Nigeria progress is now at the dead-end. All those who stole Nigeria money are still travelling all over the world.. Now this.

Red flag for those in the commercial real estate sector.

This decision is going to exacerbate an already precarious situation.

Mynd44