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norrisman: I swear down! I just hope say the last 2 digits na .00kobo!

"to develop the property at the sum of N13, 516,013,797.58." That's over $81 million. wow!

The whole story is very nauseating.

amdman: ^^^^Like I said earlier, it is not a going-forward strategy to be selling the stuff in the office, displaying it and all that.

Its more like wearing a shirt to the office and a colleague says 'I love that shirt, pls get one for me'. If I choose to oblige him, it won't be at variance with company policy. Likewise, I distributed the chin-chin free of charge the first time and feedback was like 'wow, its so nice, bring for me tomorrow' and 'always bring for me'. Obliging them does not infringe on the company policy which is actually targetted as using official hours for private biz. If I was displaying the products, or going from desk to desk to sell, that's a different thing altogether.

Selling personal stuff in the office is a bad idea. What if other junior colleague also decides to sell their own stuff too? As a leader you are setting a bad precedent regardless of the benefit to your wife. Good to see you will stop it now.

Great to see a guy supporting his wife in business. Wish you all the best and hope the business continues to grow.

Ranking based on web site traffic? The heading of this thread is very deceptive and should be changed

FB is now scrapping the bottom of the barrel for revenue sources. People use FB to connect not to search for new products/services. They need to get creative and find some other solutions; not search. That said, I ran a sponsored ad campaign on FB last year but was not really satisfied with the results. It cost approx. $1.05 per click, targeting audiences in Nigeria & South Africa.

Now there is pressure to deliver to shareholders. We'll wait and see how this pans out.

[quote author=But_one_day]What is Suv? Can someone tell me pls.[/quote]A four wheel drive or off road vehicle. Most people in naija call it Jeep eg pathfinder, 4 runner et

webdezzi: in your suv? what color?

see as envy wan kill my people! No worry you can buy a 20 yr old 4 runner under 1million

I have to give it to her; she says it as she sees it. Unfortunately, most times she says the dumbest things. Comic relief for the end of a hectic week

ROSSIKE: Iyanda 146 said



^^You're the one deceiving yourself with your pathetic and ignorant mindset. Fact is nations can and do STILL make progress under circumstances of corruption. In terms of that corruption sef, Nigeria ranks below 48 other countries, with even countries like Russia, Ukraine and Ivory Coast voted worse according to Transparency International's latest corruption index. I recall when Nigeria occupied No 2 on that Index in the days of Abacha, so even corruption is on the decline in Nigeria.

http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2011/results/

Interesting report you posted. Look at the top 15 and compare them to top 15 in the HDI index. Ditto bottom 15. You'll observe similarities in the ranking. So countries where corruption is very entrenched will perpetually remain at the bottom of the development index

Corruption declining compared to Abacha's time? really? With folks in Abuja carting away Ghana must go every day; with trillions of Naira siphoned away in oil subsidy scam; with legislooters awarding themselves reprehensible allowances; with GEJ getting N1 billion as feeding allowance... need I go on?

ROSSIKE: Not sure where you're getting those figures. I've seen Life Expectancy rates for India as low as 58. And NONE of those nations were ''our peers'' 25 years ago. That's a flat out lie. We are generally along the same development trajectory and pace that those nations experienced. 20 years ago India's life expectancy was closer to our current level. Just as theirs rose in te last ten years, SO IS OURS ALSO RISING, and at current economic growth rates of 7% per annum, it is BOUND to continue rising, such that by 2020 we should be seeing it hit 60 years or thereabouts. So we ARE making progress, however slowly. Also Life Expectancy is not the only measurement of a nation's progress. On the UN Human Develoment Index we have also seen upward improvements in Nigeria placing us among Medium nations on the HDI from Low about 4 or 5 years ago.

Also, if you visit the UNICEF site, infant mortality rate, access to clean drinking water, and sanitation have seen upward improvements year on year since independence till date in Nigeria.

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/nigeria_statistics.html


The UN is the most reliable and respected source of national statistics. THAT'S where you go to measure how well Nigeria is doing, NOT on pages of newspapers or by reading some dubious reports churned out by dodgy private organisations, or worse, by standing in one place comparing us to Brazil and Malaysia.

We're ranked 156 out of 177 nations in UN Human Development Index (HDI) Ranking. Life expectancy is very closely linked to the wealth of a nation. Its perhaps the best indicator of how well a nation is faring compared to others. Wealthy nations occupy the top in HDI ranking and poorer ones are anchored at the very bottom. Now you see why I keep haring on about this.

Countries like India & Malaysia have now left us behind in development. I'm not painting a negative picture just stating the facts. The only reason for our abysmal performance is CORRUPTION. The World Bank has estimated that as a result of corruption 80% of energy revenues benefit only 1% of the population That truly is mind boggling. Every Nigerian knows this, but the only question is how do we extricate our destiny (and destinies of our children) from these blood sucking political elites

We can trade banters about whether India or Malaysia is better than us or not, it doesn't matter. The truth is Nigeria, a very rich nation is fast becoming a cash cow for other nations to prosper while most of our people continue to eke out a living simply for survival. This is the heart wrenching paradox of our nation.

ROSSIKE: Of course 52 is still too low, but it was never going to jump from 47 to 70 overnight. Change happens over YEARS and DECADES even in the most advanced nations. Insofar as we're seeing progress, what we then do is sustain it, not keep denigrating, complaining, and criticising everything night and day.

oh yes and our peers 25 yrs ago have life expectancy of 72 (Brazil), 67 (India) and (74) Malaysia. So you go figure why we're criticizing our leaders

ROSSIKE: Of course 52 is still too low, but it was never going to jump from 47 to 70 overnight. Change happens over YEARS and DECADES even in the most advanced nations. Insofar as we're seeing progress, what we then do is sustain it, not keep denigrating, complaining, and criticising everything night and day.

Progress? what progress. For decades, Nigerians have waited (and continue to wait) for power; we're still in darkness. Cite one measurement that shows improvement in power since the last 10 years. Nigeria was in same developmental phase as Brazil, India, Malaysia 25 yrs ago, but today you can't compare us to those nations. We know that a corrupt political elite plundering our commonwealth is the only reason for the lack of development.

ROSSIKE: Actually it's 52 years according to the stats. And it was 47 years about 5 or 6 years ago. So that speaks to incremental progress however 'slow'.

well 52 is still too low. It should be close to 6O years if not we'll never fully exploit the opportunities nor enjoy the benefits from the much hyped growth.

Foreign companies are the ones enjoying the dividends of this fast growth. Case in point are the Mobile telecom companies. This guys are just repatriating their profits to safer havens (U.S., Canada etc)
or their countries. Nigerians are left o fight over Call centre jobs or recharge card selling opportunities.

PHIPEX: Some people just refuse to learn.

Economic Growth is like a man who owns a booming business, his business may be the fastest growing in the market but his nuclear and extended family may still be in poverty.

Economic development on the otherhand is like when the owner of that fastest growing business uses his income to rescue his family from poverty. Whether the family benefits from their father's wealth or not, the business of their father will still be adjudged the fastest growing business by his customers and other people in the market.

By all calculations, Nigeria is growing but whether we are developing is a different ball game.

Great analogy. In other words, the economy is growing but too many people remain very poor.

This is the reality of Nigeria: Unemployment and inflation rates very high, inequality gap very wide, life expectancy just 51 years, etc

Yes you can start a businees with £10,000. That said cost of living is so high in Naija. It's unbelievable. Nigeria is a country of high risk and high rewards; that is the beauty of it

Not much to say except to wish you all the best

[quote author=Beaf!]Whether Boko Harem is a terrorist group or not and whatever mission they are tagged with, the fact still remains that the present corrupt and weak government have contributed a great deal in nursing and making them what they are today.

If there is a better standard of living, employment, good education etc among the youths, boko harem will find it difficult to recruit them. NOT all boko haram members are suicide bombers that's a fact! Boko harem claimed they have people in high places, even mr president said they have infiltrated his cabinet. They only suicide bombers and foot-soldiers are the vulnerable youths whom with little or no money they can be easily brainwashed, drugged etc and booom!

University graduates have torn their certificates to join boko harem in 2009 in maiduguri but that was when these people were allowed to preach openly to spread their radical beliefs.[/quote]Well said except our leaders don't know what to do. I believe Jonathan has raised the white flag on Boko Harem. Tepid actions like changing security chiefs just don't cut it. Boko Harem know that our leadership is weak and will continue to attack.

Ngwakwe: The CAN President is doing his job. If he doesn't shout and alert the whole world of the present and imminent danger that are facing any Christian living in Northern Nigeria.

It will be on record that genocide was committed against Christians under his watch and during his leadership.

Simply doing his job is not good enough. Take a leadership position by working with Muslim leaders and govt to find a solution. Giving speeches and hobnobbing with "oyinbo" people abroad is meaningless. Tell him to go back home and do better things.

Besides, this pastor needs to better understand the American political landscape. The republican lawmaker is only seizing the opportunity to bash Obamma in an election year; has no interest in Nigeria

Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, said the U.S. and the international community had not done enough to confront Boko Haram and identified with the CAN president that indeed the group’s attacks were focused on Christians.

PhysicsQED: When has Boko haram complained extensively about economic deprivation and poor government?

Is it so inconceivable that some people are brainwashed, blind, deluded, and motivated by just pure evil? It's not exactly something that has never happened before in the world.

One might as well claim that 911 and al qaeda were brought about by frustration with the US's heavy support of Israel and "poor" US foreign policy in the middle east and that therefore US support of Israel is the "real issue". Of course, a US government would never see things that way - they would explain to you that the terrorists are fundamentalists driven by evil and hatred (which they are) and continue with their current foreign policy.

[size=15pt]Nigeria has had bad government and economic frustration/deprivation for the last 30 years.[/size]

Boko Haram has simply found a fertile recruiting ground in the deprived North. Their struggle is not about economic or religious equality. Boko Haram is a wicked group of zealots hell bent on destabilizing this country. Why? I have no clue.

Sadly, poverty & illiteracy in the core North is helping their cause. It's easier to convince young hungry, uneducated souls to die for nothing. The use of suicide bombers and IEDs are tools borrowed from Al-Queada.

Kobojunkie: I think the population of Lagos shot through the roof after the Capital was moved to Abuja, not before.

And this coincided with the increased economic hardship resulting from Babangida's SAP. The irony is that the capital was moved to Abuja to relieve congestion in Lagos

"Boko Haram capitalised on popular frustrations with the nation’s leaders, poor government, ineffective service delivery, and dismal living conditions for many northerners".

What is so difficult to understand about this statement? BH took advantage of the abject poverty in Northern Nigeria to advance their cause. With over 11 million kids out of school northern Nigeria is indeed a breeding ground for terrorism. BH is simply using Islam to make recruiting much easier.

Terrorist organisations always thrive in chaotic societies where the leaders have failed to respond to the yearnings of the masses. Read your history book and you'll understand this. Don't just disagree for the sake of it.

What are four grown up children still doing in the house? The dire economic situation is definitely creating unforeseen social problems in our country. Sadly, in Nigeria we have men of 30yrs still living in their father's house.

If only one or two of the children were financially independent they could have supported the mo andm cut off the useless dad completely from their lives. The dad is a very selfish man and the best way to deal with him is to ignore him. Let him enjoy his "small wife". I bet you in couple of years the girl will get bored and leave him alone.

Rossikk: Dude, stop talking crap. Obviously the so called stiffer tax laws are not enough to dent the gains, and are the opportunity cost of higher profits occasioned by a shortage of traders and a large market there. Hence the attraction to Nigerian traders. What other conditions are you on about that would make Nigerian traders work in Accra if not for higher profits? Don't give me that trash that a trader would leave the supposed high profits in Nigeria to work in Ghana merely because of stuff like ''reliable power'' and ''security'' and other so called ''better conditions'' etc. Those are upper middle class concerns for large companies and factories, not small time traders. The fact is Nigerian (read Igbo) traders go to Ghana for the very same reason they go to Sokoto and Maiduguri - ie large numbers of people requiring their products and low competition from other traders. END OF STORY.

Well Ghana has become an attractive alternative because of the deteriorating business environment in Nigeria. Why is that? The bad state of infrastructure in Nigeria means cost of production is relatively higher than Ghana. If Nigeria was more vibrant and working who needs Ghana. This is the sad reality of our nation. Nigeria should be feeding Ghana' if only...

The Chinese and Indians are in Nigeria because they see an oil rich, highly populated country with vast opportunities. They're only here to plunder our resources and move on. Paeriod

So it all boils than to our visionless leaders that have reduced Nigeria to a beggar state. Imagine Ghana! Ghananians that were chased out from Nigeria. Men we got what we deserve!

I apologize for my previous snide remarks. Still, there are lots of Nigerians abroad doing well in technology, business, health & science careers. Yes, the job market in the EU & North America is very tough right now

Moving back to Nigeria is definitely an option but not for everyone.

nagoma: Brother Occam, I am not drunk. I just hate to see my people being insulted and tormented. This young man can make it Nigeria, and if my rarther harsh language will make him leave that country and make a decent living free of abuse elsewhere (preferably in Nigeria) then it's worth it. I don't mean to be nasty. Before I concluded my study in that country, I had my air ticket ready and did not add another week. i have no regrets despite the situation in nigeria.I need both money and liberty but , I would take less money and more liberty. I will never tolerate servitude.

4 years. Any age younger it's still day care.

@ nagoma Seriously! are you on your 10th bottle? This isn't a Mama Calabar joint or beer parlor discussion

nagoma: I thought you guys wash dishes and dead bodies - You dont need british accent to do that.

Perhaps they all have dish warshers now and all the bodies are cremated!

Hard luck , you may have to return and build your own country from the scratch.

Fhemmmy: Both ride are really nice and reliable. . . gas efficient, cheap to take care of, easily availability of Parts and labour in Nigeria . . . . . The most important thing is how you maintain them.

Your comments says it all. Maintenance is key. end of discussion!

why is the Honnda called end of discussion?

Beaf: Farouk did not report to the police, rather the police became interested after one of his now famous "saint Farouk" interviews, during which he told the Nation news that he and his committee were basically holy men who were dodging bribes and pressure, left right and centre.

Maybe he was indeed under pressure from Otedola and others to strike out their names. who knows. But why was Otedola trying to play Inspector Clouseau? Why not refuse to pay any extortion money and tell them to go ahead and publish the report. I believe he has the deep pocket to fight them in court. Why take part in a sham sting operation? Any smart defence lawyer will ensure the video of that sting operation is never played in court.

Both Otedola & Farouk's are lying. Their stories does not pass the smell test. Both trying to muddle the water and cover up their misdeeds.

Sadly, the report has now become discredited and Nigerians will never know the truth about corruption in the oil subsidy regime. We're back to square one!

Bontee: Industrialisation Holds Key To Unlocking Nigeria’s Wealth - Aganga


“The Industrial Revolution will strategically position and empower the nation’s manufacturing sector as the key driver of economic growth through job creation and increased contribution to Gross Domestic Product,” the minister said. Big grammar


He said that the nation’s Industrial Revolution Plan would be based on areas where the country had comparative and competitive advantage, adding that the government had embarked on far-reaching reforms aimed improving the business climate and making Nigeria the preferred investment hub in Africa and globally. Again, Big grammar


Aganga said that his ministry had already mandated the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to step up the war against fake and sub-standard products in order to protect local industries and enhance their capacity utlilisation.

“We are working towards reducing fake and sub-standard goods from about 80 per cent to 30 per cent working with SON. And because we have so many fake and substandard goods, the cost of producing goods in the country is more expensive than those cheap sub-standard products that are brought into this country. We are going to take drastic actions with respect to tackling this problem,” he said. Always working towards yet result is negative

Nnaji said, “The Federal Government is committed to the implementation of the Power Sector Reforms Programme, which is aimed at providing sustainable uninterrupted power supply to meet domestic and industrial demand. Part of the ongoing reforms is the implementation of a cost-reflective tariff structure that will open up the sector to attract more local and Foreign Direct Investment. We've heard this so many times

He added, “For example, we have concluded plans to move power about 1,000MW from the two power plants at Olurunsogo to Shagamu. This is because we have identified power as very critical to Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution Plan. Part of the problem militating against investment in the power sector is that we operate a non-cost reflective tariff structure. Currently, power producers owe gas producers about N24bn due to our non-cost reflective tariff. More plans! when are we getting results

“While we intend to address this problem, we also have plans to provide adequate incentives to rural dwellers through the new tariff regime. What we want to achieve in this country is to have a power sector that is robust to deliver sustainable uninterrupted power supply to drive the Industrial Revolution that is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Trade and Investment.” Still in planning phase or just talking about the problem

The Minister of Trade and Investment also signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a N155bn ($1bn) investment with Glencore. The proposed areas of investment include mining, energy and infrastructure. Another MOU?


http://businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/markets/companies-and-market/37792-industrialisation-holds-key-to-unlocking-nigerias-wealth-aganga

Until we see light, this is all just conference speech. Even my grandma in Ijebu knows electricity will drive economic growth. I guess it's a slow new day

Gbawe: Oga mi, what shows you are talking to a certified lunatic more than this ignorant rant

I mentioned it earlier that this madman is not well-adjusted and is actually fighting some sense of rejection. We see undoubted proof here.

Even when I arrived in the UK , as a teenager, slightly over two decades ago, London was already a hub of sublime cosmopolitan clubbing experience. The clubs in the West end back then , as long as R and B united folks, featured all skin colours. It was more about the music and adherrents of the music came from every race. In the West End Slap Harrys was one of the pioneering cosmopolitan joints back then and Bar Rumba that went on for many years. There were so many clubs as well where black, white and green coexisted happily.

Gradually drum and base, garage and jungle came in and clubs went 'hybrid' with multi-rooms feature different sound. Hannover Grand in the West end was another cosmopolitan Shack. There was then the "twice as nice" events and Southport weekenders backed by the likes of Trevor Nelson. It was a great time when folks were united by the music that was not birthed on x-factor. There were simply too many joints where black and white mingled freely. In fact I remember , on my first visit to the USA , thinking how 'backward' New York was in 2001 because segregation and racial tension was so scarily palpable.

For anyone to say what Cap28 says , today, is just complete confirmation of lunacy. I make bold to say there is no London club today a black man cannot go into unless it is completely underground and not advertised i.e no banner outside and invites is by word of mouth alone. Any club openly discriminating, in these days of camera phone recording, will be shut down within hours same as how the racist idiot who too to twitter to racially mock Muamba , the footballer who had heart failure on the pitch, was arrested and jailed quickly. His life is now in tatters. The white trash lady, pasted on youtube, mouthing racist obscenity against others was promptly arraigned in Court. That is how the UK is these day so , even the most hardcore racists have to be 'underground' and very clever with their antics. Even the ultra-exclusive members clubs and hang-outs for rich City lads and footballers, like the Wellington Clubs, have ordinary Pretty hairdresser black girls , the 'toys' of some rich 'ballers', as members let alone all the rich black folks and Arabs enjoying the Capital.

No Club, however powerful, can get away with segregating anyone openly these days. Sadly Cap28 does not get 'updates' in the bunker he locked himself in since 1945. It just suits him , as a deranged hateful creature, to rant as if he is in 1940 Tennessee. This is why he cannot, till now, say anything about himself. There is nothing to reveal. He has spent the last 20 years holed up in a dingy and filthy room. Sad bstard. I still can't believe the fool made that insane comment above about black folks hanging out in Naija joints because they are segregated. Abeg, bros free this madman. you know the score. He is too far gone and an example of the lunatic Soldier still in the bush in 1990, 'fighting', when the war ended in 1945.

Holy smoke! you really were into the London SOHO/West end club scene. When I lived in the U.K., Slap Harris was the place for Sunday nights. Bar Rummba too was great. There was this other place on Shaftsebury Ave or Piccadilly can't recall anymore

My buddy (Nick) & I did some... no need to say spill stuff here

shymmex: You need to force it on him to understand he's Nigerian - there is no point making your kid grow up with a false identity, only to find out later in life that racism still exist on this planet.

It's choice not false identity. Cultural affiliation is more powerful than tribalism. Kids will have greater affinity with where they were born and raised over their parents' country of origin. I grew up in Lagos and Nigeria will always be my home, regardless.

Race is a different ball game so no need to bring that up.

shymmex: Sitting on my bed, as I inhale, and exhale my cigarette smoke - I reminisce how I used to view Nigerians as the same people. I was never raised to believe my tribe was superior to my “bredrin’s” tribe. We were all raised as Nigerians first before anything – and we all used to verbally defend Nigeria against our Ghanaian peers – and fist fight our Caribbean peers. That seems like a long time ago now – because tribalism is now rife among Nigerians in diaspora, and on the virtual World Wide Web. It seems we were all young back then, and we were living in denial – and probably tribalists on the inside, but Nigerian on outside.

I noticed every time I chat to my friends now (most of whom have never been to Nigeria) – they are always quick to point out their tribes. My Igbo friend told me the other day, that his sister got married to one of ‘my people’. I was shocked when he said one of ‘my people’ – and I asked him what he meant by that. He then explained to me that his sister got married to a Yoruba guy. My Urhobo/Edo friend has now imbibed the habit of always reminding that “those are your people” every time there are Yoruba names on TV. To be honest, I’m not comfortable with this new trend. It seems everyone in the diaspora has now been infected the tribal consciousness virus. We never used to be like this – we used to be proud Nigerians back in the days – when we used go to African parties, and jam to Sir Shina Peters and King Sunny Ade together as Nigerians. Where did it go wrong?

Today, I went on youtube to check SBTV (a UK urban music video channel on youtube) – and I saw an acoustic performance by the great Nigerian singer, Nneka. As I scrolled down to read some of the comments under the video – I noticed some youths posted comments like: “she is Igbo, that’s my tribe”, “big up Igbo, Igbo for life”, “repping Igbo hard” etc. I was baffled because this is a music video channel visited by mostly youths raised in the UK – and I was expecting the Nigerians on there to big up, Naija – and not their tribes. This new trend of tribal consciousness is becoming problematic, and we need to put it in check before it consumes us all – and destroy our future generations.

We’re all still Nigerians, pending our disintegration – which is not happening in the foreseeable future. The older folks among us need to stop promoting tribal sentiments – and start raising their kids as Nigerians. The Nigerian diaspora is already divided along class, and country of residence lines – we shouldn’t divide further – what’s already divided.

I know Nigeria is in a sorry state – but we don’t need to write the country off. I believe in the population, and the diversity Nigeria brings. I believe in the Nigerian people. If china can go from being a hellhole, to being a superpower – I believe Nigeria can also do the same. Nigerians are a unique group of people, bond together by the Confluence of Niger & Benue River – and we shouldn't break the natural confluence, which binds us together. Nigeria is Africa – and the future of Africa depends on Nigeria. If Nigeria can rise to its full potentials – I believe Africa definitely has an opportunity to turn the tide – but if Nigeria fails, Africa is going to be exploited forever.

Nigeria is Europe’s mistake – but a blessing to mama Africa. The future of the black race depends on us – we can’t let our race down.

N/B: Some may want to claim that I'm also a tribalist - but the truth is that I was infected with the bug on NL, and I have since rid myself off the silly bug.

Don't expect anything to change. Tribal affiliation defines a typical Nigerian. Igbos and Yorubas are the main culprits; Hausas and other tribes to a lesser extent.

When you meet a Nigerian on the street the first question he/she asks is "Where are you from?" even before asking for your name. I find that very annoying. And if you say Yoruba then are you Ekiti, Ijebu, Ijesha etc; and if you say Ijebu, is it Ikenne, Shagamu etc. We seem to have this desire to trace people to their roots the first time we meet rather than knowing them.

I'm always taking aback by the deep tribal animosity. It's not only on this forum; its anywhere we gather as Nigerians.

On the bolded: My 7 yr old son prefers to be a Canadian not Nigerian, even tough he understands Yoruba and loves egusi & vegetable soup with iyan. And even believes his Yoruba name is great. Go figure! Pains me he feels this way, but I'm sure he'll come around to accepting Nigeria. If not, what the heck? can't force it on him.

werepeLeri: LOL.

So many funny people in here.

@Lightheart - you are right - I am still in Year 1 studying Surveying. Effing Rookie - whats your own? Effing eediot? What do you know? My parents are already proud of me- worry about yourself. People like you are so daft to use words that only describe yourself.

Poster. - There is no battle to fight. Your use of words in the article says it all - you have a grouse with Surveyors, Quack, Fake or Registered. You portrayed Surveyors - Fake, Quack or Registered - you portrayed them all as scammers.

So if a Surveyor comes to you - or you go to one- you will be asking him for his credentials? That's what you want your readers to do - is that how people ask for your credentials before they engage you in your legal practice? Yes, there are Quack Surveyors, the profession knows about them, but then, how do you define a quack? Because he hasnt stepped a University? So he is a scammer because he is not registered? Or because he is an OND/HND graduate who is not registered yet - automatically, by your "expose" - you should not deal with him? LOL

If a Surveyor is resides in Lagos and has an office in Ogun - it is allowed, if "quacks" do the work in Ogun and take to him to sign - there is nothing wrong with that.


What is the meaning of the statement below?

""""most of them have the software of Coordinates of the whole Lagos on their computers and they do the mapping there, they will just compare the coordinates with the ones on their system and forget that since it’s a software, its being upgraded everyday. """" I never know Softwares get upgraded "daily"

For those who has the brain enough to think - NOT EVERY "QUACK" SURVEYOR OUT THERE IS OUT TO SCAM YOU. NOT EVERY SO CALLED QUACK SURVEYOR HAS THE CHARACTERISTICS AS DESCRIBED.

Oh you're still in University and can tell us that the write up is inaccurate? Why don't you graduate first, work for 2 - 3 yrs and give us your own tips.

The OP is making us aware of potential pitfalls in the land buying process. Nothing wrong with that. Also he clearly stated it's fraudulent surveyors not all surveyors.

Abeg we're all here to learn. Buying land in Lagos is like crossing a shark infested water. One of the most stressful exercise. You have to watch out for Omoniles, fraudulent lawyers, surveyors and even sellers. So we want to learn

You can enrich this discussion by clarifying these:
- you said a Beacon is not a stone' so what's it?
- Why should I accept a backdated plan?