₦airaland Forum

BeastAmbition:
When will nigeria start having visa-free pact with country like England, Holland, U.S.A, and lot.

Hah hah never!

The serious answer is: when Nigeria's gdp per capita approaches $35,000USD. It is now estimated to be $7,500USD. That can only happen when Nigerians work hard to produce the things Nigerians want, instead of buying other people's products.

YorubaHighness:
Na Spain tell una not to invest in agriculture instead of relying on oil?

Abi?! No mind us, instead of investing and encouraging local produce, we're always buying things from abroad. We have tons of tomatoes rotting away because nobody care to start canning when we had surplus.

I really don't understand where all this sectional hatred is coming from. I can't think of a single Nigerian from one part of the country who has not benefitted from the assistance, love, kindness, or generosity of another Nigerian from a different place.

Don Jazzy benefitted from all his artists. They also benefitted from him. All the while, it was all Nigerians who bought and listened to their songs. It's because of them (and the efforts of Nigerian artists, producers, mixers, publishers, financiers) from all over the country that Nigerian music is the force it has become.

The only thing we should be saying is "congratulations and more grease to your elbows". Haba!!

DIFY20:
don jazzy has been helping u yorubas but wat does he gets in return? only betray, envy, cowardness etc he has help dbanj,tiwa s, wande coal, rekado banks, korede bello etc but u guys dont appricaite him because you guys are born with jealousy

Ah ah... Where's all the hate coming from? Don Jazzy has collaborated with and produced for some great artists, and he has been rewarded for his role (production agreement money, royalties, fame, prestige). And he is spending his time doing what he loves.

I also think it's in every artist's interest to continue to grow and seek new opportunities and most times that means leaving the "home" you started with.

If you realize this, then you'll see there's no need for any hate when it comes time to split. All I see are Nigerian artists and producers, not state of origin, and you can bet that they are all smiling to the bank, regardless of what part of Nigeria they are from.

I really hope this is true! We need her and other artists (Davido comes to mind) to get into the US music scene as it will bring the rest of Nigeria into the people's consciousness in a positive way.

Ride on!

BTW I think Don Jazzy would be excited for her to make this move, as any true mentor would.

Barcholder:
With the enormous uproar caused by the increase in fuel prices from #86.50 to #145 per litre, now is the perfect time for Nigeria to embrace the new product that has just hit the market.

Pay As You Go Solar!

I really like this idea of pay-as-you-go because it gets people over the high initial costs. Furthermore the increasing prices (and lack of) fuel is making solar a more attractive option.

I really believe in the long-term take over of solar, so much so that I recently built a small building that was designed from the ground to be entirely solar with no option for gen or PHCN. Based on what we're seeing, our next build will also be entirely solar. Incidentally, your earlier posts made me aware of your company, which is what eventually led to my purchase from you.

I'm fully convinced that Nigeria (due to the lack of adequate infrastructure) can really lead the world in solar installations, which means a HUGE market waiting to be tapped and developed. However, I am worried that once again, we won't manufacture panels or batteries, but only be "mere marketers"*. There is potential for a group of solar-based companies to totally dominate the Nigerian and West African power industry over the next 20 years, potentially taking the place of the generator importer oligarchy.

Do you see a future where you (or some other Nigerian company) would start assembling panels, or making batteries locally? How would you make that transition from reseller to manufacturer?


* I use that term with the utmost respect for what you've been able to accomplish.

godunia:
Easy to judge, most girls here are guilty, if you sleep with a guy because of benefits you re guilty.. Some of you are quite cheap

I hope your disdain also extends to expensive women (i.e. the type that only sleep with you once or twice a year even though she's living in your house and drives a car you bought)

oloriooko:
Bros if prostitution is illegal in that place, all this your open eye na forming o. The ladies must be aware of the risk of running such illegal biz in that racist country

Dude, the law is designed to be fair: would you be OK if somebody killed a prostitute because she was doing something illegal? What about cutting off somebody's hand because he stole a phone?

If Nigeria was a serious country, the gov't would hire good Russian lawyers to fight for these women (on the grounds of assault), even as they serve their sentence for prostitution. Breaking the law does not mean you should be denied your right to a fair justice system.

All nah wash sha, so I'll stop forming.

oloriooko:
I do not think prostitution is legal in Russia, so the ladies should not expect anything short of what they got.

Defense of the law is the purview of police (with warrants, etc), not for some misguided vigilante. What he has done is assault, invasion of privacy, and battery, and he should be sued for all counts.

I was OK with him tipping off the police so they can carry out their duty, but not OK with him assaulting people based on his prejudices. Even the police are encouraged to limit the amount of physical force they use on suspects.

Finally, the prostitutes are there because Russian men pay for their services. If people started harassing the men the way they go about assaulting prostitutes, the situation would change radically

msogunro:
Water pressure. Water pressure. Water pressure.

I've yet to have a nice shower in my many visits to Nigeria. Whether with family or at a hotel, the water pressure is low.

What is the solution? What can be done to increase the water pressure if you're building a new house?

- install a pressure tank and pump
- raise your tank to be 40ft or more above the shower (half joking, but...)
- use fatter pipes from the tank then join to a thinner pipe near the shower

Personally I like the lower pressure (and lower flow rates), since we have a well (not a borehole) and need to conserve water

true2home:
Hello, how much did you spent on panels and what's your total square foot?

Each panel was about #80k, and I bought 28 of them for a total of #2.24 million.
The dimensions of the building is 400 sq ft (20ft x 20ft square), which was covered by the 28 panels. Each panel is about 5.25ft x 3ft.

As arranged, we have 7x3ft = 21ft in rows, and 4x5.25ft = 21ft in columns. This way there's a 6" overshoot on all sides of the building.

The company I got them from is Solynta ( http://solynta.com.ng/ ) which is owned by Nairaland user barcholder https://www.nairaland.com/barcholder

It's an excellent solar products company that provides outstanding customer service, and the team that installed our panels, batteries, wires, etc. were very professional. They were also willing to learn and work with us on this original roof design which had never been done before.

They also offer a payment plan so you don't have to pay upfront for an entire solar solution.

lastpage:
Thank you for your response.

Would you be aware of the "thickness" (not Width/wideness! ) of the beam?
I am referring to its "thickness", if you hold a 'flat side' of it with your "thumb and fore finger"!

Tnx.

I'll edit this once I get back to site and measure it early next week.

olatunji21:
Not ready for Nuclear energy, Not ready for Subsidy removal, Not ready to diversify, Not ready to buy made in Nigeria, When do we ever get ready?

A country that cannot even secure its oil pipelines from vandalism is in no way ready for Nuclear. How do you plan to secure Uranium supplies? Radiation kills at a distance without you knowing you've been exposed.

Incredibly believable news rom the incredibly believable Nigerian Army...
Who know what fantastic stories they'll cook up next? Stay tuned, on channel 10.

SnowJay92:
I see, trying to be reasonable with unreasonable folks can be easily mistaken for cowardice, and rightfully so. These people have openly rejected the idea of ranching proposed to them by the FG and somehow you thing going to plead with their leaders would make them yield. I still wonder how a southern governor using his state resources to build ranches for herdsmen and going an extra mile to convince them to use it would help make his state successful, free beef and kpomo perhaps??

If this line of thinking (being reasonable) isn't working, is there any reason I can't train invite state indigenes to start ranching? What this means is:

- build ranches, and privatise them as mentioned previously (or give incentives to private companies)
- hire indigines to staff the ranches
- buy 3000 calves and cows
- bring all the expertise I can (whether European, South African, Fulani, Indian)
- maintain the project

Again, there are multiple ways to skin a cat, and I was reflecting on our tendency for knee-jerk reactions that don't find permanent peace.

The building looks like it was under construction (no plaster on the blocks, and all those planks are highly suggestive). Did the place experience very heavy rains recently? I wonder if the fault was in the erosion of ground supporting the foundation?

SnowJay92:
Chai, as lords of Nigeria right?

How many northern states take into account the needs of the southerners living up der before making policies. Did northern governors visit southerners or consult them before the institution of Sharia law and outlawing of alcohol in the northern states?

This is not a case of "they didn't consult with me, so me too will not consult", or any kind of tit-for-tat. It hasn't brought about lasting peace.

If I was governor and there is a problem in my state, I would seek for long-term solution what work in favour of my state. I could care less what policies are made in other states (I was elected to govern my state). If some of those solutions mean turning the other cheek, then so be it. I would be happy to engage my Northern brethren and governors to bring lasting peace, economic growth and prosperity to my state.

If my state becomes successful enough, then my indigenes won't have to seek opportunities in hostile environments. What we need in Nigeria is more collaboration between states in the different parts, and that won't happen if we continue with "they did this or that, so we too are going to retaliate" mentality.

So you can't unfollow people again? Especially with all the negativity this so-called fans spew at you. Smh

Just making blanket, immediate bans without thinking out the process is utter rubbish. Our leaders never seem to take time to think of how to properly resolve an issue over the long term.


What the governor needs to do is:

- establish ranches, or give incentives for private sector to establish ranches over a two-year period

- hire a few Fulani men on your team

- visit north, dialog with herdsman and encourage them to graze on the ranches you've established

- ensure the ranches are maintained, listen often to the needs to the herdsmen

This will insure a longer lasting peace.

erico2k2:
Well they are non creative or not willling to risk investment. I can build that machine that will mill that door.it's a basic CNC. Anyway I am building one wen I port back to Nigeria .

Please make sure you back up this claim. I would like to see this happen.

ice4u999:
I saw a post from a well known builder on naira land few weeks ago showing some newly imported doors and then I asked my self, why would anyone want to import doors into Nigeria? Knowing that we have some of the finest wood in the world and with samples most of our local guys will duplicate those designs using better materials. So just for me to understand what really differentiate these imported doors from doors made in Nigeria? Are these imported doors blast proof, Bullet proof or bomb proof? This question is to help me understand o and if explained properly I might end up becoming a customer. Thanks

Sadly, it's the same story that plagues all our industries. It's extremely difficult to manufacture in Nigeria, whereas it's far more profitable and less risky to simply import. To wit, you'll need to surmount the following challenges:

- invest time and effort to learn about the technical details of an industry
- buy quality machines
- buy quality raw materials (treated wood, well lumbered and straight)
- hire and train staff to care about quality
- be prepared to ruin 50% of inventory in the learning process
- purchase reliable energy for your factory
- convince a Nigerian bank to loan you money to start a factory for all these upfront costs
- convince consumers to buy Made in Nigeria

It takes 3-5 years from start to profitability if you manufacture. You just have to buy and sell to make a profit if you simply import. I've become much less critical of our import mentality after understanding all these obstacles.

babalose:
@Lastpage.....if the importers don't do such, no one will buy them. I have been to China and I know for a fact that when you walk into a factory and request to buy goods, the first question they ask you before they quote price is " which standard?". There is American Standard, European Standard, Gulf Countries Standard and African Standard and[b] even within the Africa, there is South African Standard, North African Standard, Normal African Standard and Nigerian Standard[/b].

Choi, there is a Nigerian standard too? We just dey fall hand.

But it's the consumer that causes the problem: we want to pay the absolute cheapest price for something, never mind that we have to replace the cheap stuff every 6 months. Rather than buy higher quality that will last years.

lastpage:
Please what is the dimension of this H-BEAMS (length & thickness) and how much do they COST?

Tnx.

The beams you see are 22 feet (we bought 6 20-foot beams and cut the 6th into pieces to weld unto the other 5 and for the legs). 150mm wide. My records shows we paid #15.5k per beam in Delta State (includes transport). Labour to cut, weld, and paint the beams was extra.

Abeg forget that ex-husband ting. I never cared for the guy.

Tiwa baby, you are looking marvelous and have a heart of gold, and even though I can't say that I would never cheat on you*, I would try my best if I had you in my life...


*the world if full of beautiful, wonderful women and it's not in our DNA to just love 1. The notion of "the one" is a societal construct, only a few centuries old.

Good one!

n3xt:
You may want to try using Aluminium fascia cladding used in one of our project in 2012.

However, you'll need to ensure it was properly attached to the trusses and the wall to prevent water from entering the building.

This looks like a good idea... I'll give it plenty of thought and consult with a pro on the ground. Thanks

n3xt:
@ nextstep,

Proposed Solution 4 | Most Economical

Run 2 x 3 woods to the wall and get Aluminium fascia cladding like the one we did in the project pic below in 2012.

Fix it to the wood on the wall and the top part will be between the beam and the panel. Ensure it is properly fastened together to prevent water and wind.

You need a pro for that.

Thanks for this and the other proposals... I agree that this 4th solution might be the most economical, yet achieve the best result I'm looking for.

Stalwert:
If my memory serves me right that road has long been in a bad state. Though his trucks eventually murdered it beyond repair. I wonder does he even pay anything for using the mineral resources?He seems more interested in being world richest than doing more to developed our country.

He cannot be the worlds' richest without providing something of value. In other words, he is rich because of what Nigerians have given to him (profits). In turn, he has given Nigerians commodities and cement. I argue that what he has given to Nigeria is far more than what Nigeria has given to him, in terms of products, jobs, efficiencies, investments, and pride; and he has been rewarded by the market for it.

greatiyk4u:
They are not just lazy but FANTASTICALLY lazy

If the fishing Business you claim sustained them in the past was done with diligence,they wouldn't have abandoned it in a hurry at least not for thuggery and other endangered jobs.
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Hard to fish when your waters are heavily polluted with spilled oil... and doubly hard to sell polluted fish.

n3xt:
Congrats nextstep! This is nicely done. Lovely.

So what's the challenge? You want a roof over the solar? Or want to make the roof look good aesthetically?

The challenge is to make the roof look good with the proper combination of fascia and soffits, like in the picture below. It's a task made particularly more difficult by the fact that there are panels on the roof already and there is no wood to attach with nails

By the way, we're already producing an average of 30kWH of energy per day. This means we can keep the lights on, charge our phones and laptops, as well as run an efficient fridge indefinitely, without caring about PHCN or fuel scarcity. I personally designed and manufactured the highly-efficient (prototype) LED lights we're using, and I'm proud that they've run without issues for weeks now.

(I'll post pictures soon)

So we've reached this stage in our solar hostel (from https://www.nairaland.com/2583312/building-solar-powered-hostel-learning-experience/2)
and I'm having trouble with the best way to complete the roofing, considering that the roof is made up entirely of panels, hbeams and aluminium (there is no wood anywhere).

Ideally, I would like to retain a flat roof, with a very minimal fascia/parapet that will complete the look of this structure. What's the best way forward?

Thanks!

By the way, we're already producing an average of 30kWH of energy per day. This means we can keep the lights on, charge our phones and laptops, as well as run an efficient fridge indefinitely, without caring about PHCN or fuel scarcity. I personally designed and manufactured the highly-efficient (prototype) LED lights we're using, and I'm proud that they've run without issues for weeks now.