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oyb:
If you can guarantee the end users will not use the acs then your system is sustainable.

The bane of any inverter powered system is high current loads like acs, kettles, irons and to a lesser extent fridges and freezers. Led luminaires, and electronics can run on a system for extended periods

The other issue is the batteries which must be replaced every two years or so. It is a very bad issue in Nigeria as every Tom dick and Harry (even the big names) are selling batteries of dubious quality. A used battery is often in the exact same physical condition as a new battery. Others have packaged 100 ah batteries as 200ah batteries.

I have seen working systems involving outback inverters and batteries, but while the work was fantastic the cost was prohibitive. I do not know if this was the reality or the Nigerian I must hammer 1000% return on investment immediately.

Daboomb:
No problem and thanks for re-attaching it.

I observed that the first item, (for example), will cost you, an installer who uses large volume of the product and hence will buy bigger quantities, #19,000, while your individual client whom you send to the place to buy his/her own individual requirement, will pay #24,500 for the same Unit price!
Same thing goes for all the other products.
Why would a Customer go and buy directly from the supplier, if it will cost him more, than them paying you for the same unit item?


So, you asking them to go to the Supplier DIRECTLY, is not really an 'act of altruism' (show of transparency) but it is because you know that it will cost them more and therefore not economically viable for them to do so.

You even mentioned provision of Compactor, as one of the things such client must provide to you as 'materials'!

My own personal opinion on issues like this is that the Installer should not always DIRECTLY EQUATE HIGH PRICE to QUALITY of his Services.
Your goal is to always try and see how you can provide same 'high quality', at COMPETITIVE PRICES.

MTN once told us it costs#45 to make a voice call, back then when they were enjoying a sort of monopoly. they told us it cant be cheaper.
But fast-forward a few months later when other competitors entered the market, we all saw that it could actually be achieved for #15.

Good/High quality Service should not be a license to exploit Customers, if it can be avoided.

Having said that, l think one option you may explore, is that of "segmenting" your Customers.
The High Net-worth Customers who can easily afford and dont give a darn about Price, should be allowed and encouraged to pay the "Big man price" while the 'kobo-kobo Customers' who want the same service should be availed of such discounted prices.
That way, you get more jobs to do and make more money from the principle of 'economies of scale'.

Okay, just dont mind me, na small boys dey worry me.

Daboomb:
At the highlighted.

Did you just do a 'copy & paste' or where is the White men number and price list you referred to?

Mistake?

ChieduJoshua081:
com what is ur problem? Why did u say that? Dont u support it? eh? How many times has Drake come to Nigeria to do his music here? How many times has sam smith, Ed sheran, Adele, Beyonce left their country to come and do their business in Nigeria? Cant u see that some Nigerians are senseless?

jabolo:
Knowing this is something I'll be considering in future, I did save a couple of links off this site ...

This guy is just starting off and more to do with 'green' landscaping
https://www.nairaland.com/3834942/everything-landcsape-horticulture-gardening

Nabiz souunds like a legend in this field of increte ... hope not too expensive
https://www.nairaland.com/2278774/increte-decorative-stamped-concrete-floor
https://www.nairaland.com/2840360/please-visit-office

millhouse:
Nice

nabiz:
sorry was walking in a remote area in bayelsa state and there was poor mtn network for me to upgrade my whatsapp messenger. You can click on the link below to still see some beautiful pictures of our quality jobs. https://www.nairaland.com/2840360/please-visit-office#41708631

JandyJ:
Can The Concreate Floor Be Use In The Sitting Room And Other Rooms Without Using Tiles Or Marbles?

psucc:
Established 12new Fed Universities and Almajiri Schools (though I don't even think it is used for western education and afraid it may be a breeding ground. for Islamic radicalism.

EMMAUGOH:
By Rev Chucks
Locust army International


#BIAFRAISASTATEOFBEING
Until we have achieved that state of being, the desired geopolitical region remains at risk. So we must pursue both tasks together.

And the State of Being is as follows:
We have to do as the Catalonians do in Spain.
When they realized that the Castelianos (Madrid) will never voluntarily or easily give them Independencia, the Catalonians (Barcelona) decided to turn inwards and develop their region Technologically, Economically and Infrastructurally - and now they are the economic powerhouse of Spain.

The same thing is with Bayern in Germany. When Germany was declaring itself as a nation, Bayern (Bavaria) had the choice to stay out and be a country on its own (like Austria did) . Instead it opted to stay within a greater Germany and become it's best part. Today Bavaria is the most technologically and economically powerful region in Germany - and it has the whole of Germany now as its primary and biggest market.

The same thing is with California in the USA.
It's not only the biggest economy WITHIN the US, it's also the 6th largest economy in the World!
However, this is only because it is within the US and can leverage on all the synergies that come with that, that it can be so powerful.
If it were suddenly to try to break away overnight stand alone, as a competitor against the rest of the US, things would not be so easy.

Nigeria does not fear IPOB as is. Infact they WANT IPOB to challenge them, so they can militarily wage war on the Igbos.
IPOB at present is not the Biafra that Nigeria fears.
They fear the Biafra that becomes like Catalonia, like Bavaria, like California.
That's the Biafra they fear.
So they NEED this militant IPOB to give them an excuse to come and reduce Ala-Igbo to a wasteland again and turn back the hands of our clock once more to Zero, like they did in the last Civil War.
Even if we don't want and don't start any hostilities, they will use the slightest excuse or provocation or accident to send in their troops. Britain will support them and in the end USA will establish a military base in Igbo Land, to keep the peace. And that is how we will become occupied territory.

We have to be smart, and shift the battle to the field where we can win.

What I am saying is this: yes we will continue to ask for Referendum, like Catalonia does in Spain, like Scotland does in Great Britain.
But it is not Referendum that will give us the Biafra we need. And of course It is not guns that will give us Biafra, that we know.
As Igbos we have to conquer our chronic Individualism - and we have to pool our wealth, intelligence and efforts together to turn Ala-Igbo into a First World region, right here and now. But this is the most difficult thing for us because we are individualists! It is easier to protest.

The second point is: Our Governors. As much as we don't like them, we have to work on them and with them.

If IPOB mobilises the people against the Governors, the same way it is mobilising them against the Federal Govt, you will see how fast things will change.
What will the governors do? Start shooting their own people? If any governor does that, where will that governor run to hide from the people's revenge? They have nowhere to hide. Your state is your home - so they MUST listen to the people. If the people are united. And IPOB can unite the people because IPOB is very powerful and MUST start DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY from EVERY elected official in the south east.

Demand that they invest in INFRASTRUCTURES. Roads and transportation. Potable water. Drainage systems. Housing. Health. Education. Tax breaks for small businesses. Regional economic integration. Constitute expert groups accross every field from within and the diaspora to develop and advice on the framework for regional development.

Instead of going to Abuja, the Governors should come together, put money together from their budget and start building a second Niger Bridge. Start dredging the river Niger at Onitcha. Start developing the dry port at Abia. Start NOW and make it mandatory that EVERY south east governor prioritize regional integration. Taxes and tarrifs for business MUST come down to encourage investors.

Computer Village in Lagos is full of Igbos.
The governors and leadership should put their moneys together and build TECHNOLOGY TOWN in Aba.

Put their money together and elevate Enugu Airport to a level HIGHER than Lagos or Abuja airport.
Things like that. Developing the Owerri Airport to a full international cargo airport and take advantage of the central location of Owerri in the south east. Quality educational institutions are lacking in the east even though we constantly produce the highest number of aplicants to universities. Lets build more by collaboration with our foreign diaspora. They're the best in many parts of the world. Lets harness this advantage.

We need a world class Stock Exchange in Ala-Igbo. We can achieve that without the fed govt, because we own trading. Encourage our diaspora to work with govt to establish and run quality world class health care institutions in Ala-Igbo.

IPOB has already come up with a blueprint for an Igbo-wide democratic customary govt, the people's govt, very republican in nature, and this is good. This is power. Ironically, it might even be according to the nigerian constitution. If peacefully achieved, this can be the leverage with which to control the elected executive and legislative levels, if Nigeria stays together. And if Nigeria falls apart, then automatically we already have a framework state in operation.

However, IPOB must win igbo people over by championing their welfare with their own governors and elected officials. Threaten them with no re-election and criminal prosecution if they fail to serve their people. They must also encourage the training, standardization, integration and sharing of information by the different state security groups to stamp out crimes like robbery, kidnapping, human trafficking, etc. We are igbo. We are in the communities and we know those who are into crime. People MUST start explaining their sources of wealth. IPOB can utilize its huge following to ensure crime is wiped out and good governance is entrenched in the south east. Then IPOB and Nnamdi Kanu will forever be a hero who will be remembered kindly by history.

If we are doing things like all this, Arewa will not need to issue quit notice - Igbos will come back in droves to build up Alaigbo.

The Igbo governors can execute and implement ANTI-OPEN-GRAZING LAWS in their states, and call on all indigenes and state security groups to participate in monitoring it.
This will empower all Igbos and we will rid ourselves of these Fulani Herdsmen in no time.
This is priority. Every passing day is too much.

Ekiti State did it.
Benue State has done it.
It's not impossible.
Why cannot the States of the South-East ALL do it as ONE?
Anti Grazing Law.
This will shake the Nigerian Govt more than asking for referendum.

IPOB has power. If they use it wisely they can bring about tremendous change in Ala-Igbo without a single drop of blood shed. They are uniquely positioned by God at this period in time to use their massive following and break the individualistic igbo trait to bring about change that will positively shape igbo history for generations. If they misuse it by going the route of war, that didnt work decades ago, then it would be a great loss indeed.

If Nigeria stays together, we Ala-Igbo can become the most advanced region of Nigeria if we START NOW.
If Nigeria breaks up, we have to be ready to survive on our own. And at this moment, we are not yet ready. This is where we need to put our eyes into. Because the ball is already rolling.

What we want is for people to come and start investing in Ala-Igbo, from all over the world. They will do this massively if they see the political will and infrastructures being laid down in Ala-Igbo.
If that happens, everybody will protect Igbo land. Biafra will grow from within. Let Nnamdi Kanu, all Igbo leaders and thinkers read this and run with it.

I'm sending this to you do you can spread it to Ndigbo who are amongst your contacts so that this consciousness can spread and be built on. Lets develop Ala-Igbo from within.
Ka ChiUkwu no n'igwe n'edu anyi n'uwa gozie okwu a ko we mee... ...amim

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Godwindavid:
what pains me more is not recession neither biafra nor is it quit notice giving to igbos, but one major route cause that births whatever problem facing this nation which is, political self interest and greed. when you take a quick glance at the present day political incumbent, it is very obvious and visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that the so called politicians at verious hirachy are only there to seek their selfish interest, they all fight for position and use verious means to fight it, check out headlines in news, politicians forgetting why they are being elected into office because of greed. politicians ricycling themself in office because of greed, then i kept asking myself where are we heading to as a country, tossing the nation like a dice, what will the end result be? as a pilot when you wreck your flight it tends to crash with you. this country needs focused leaders who will pilot the affairs of this nation with courage, the fear of God, truth and sincerity, with this its citizen can proudly say this is a leader indeed, a good name is better than a fortune, we need good leaders at the helm of affairs.