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Hello Everyone,

Its been a long time but this project is still in the works, As you know the price of everything has gone up significantly so the 6 million is no longer feasible, i want to start the foundation and git this quote from my contractor. can the house please help me review to see if it is fair. It consists of a gate house/store and foundation for a 15m x 15m warehouse (just the foundation and flooring - substructure)

Gate House

Items
Unit Item Unit Price Total Price
6” Vibrated Block 250 140 35,000
Metal Door 1 unit 16,000 16,000
Aluminium 2” X 4” Window 1 12,500 12,500
Aluminuim Longspan roofng Sheet 20sqm 1,450 29,000
Accessories Hooks,Waser,Vent 3,200 4,200
Hardwood Rafter 6 600 3,600
Hardwood Purling 8 400 3,200
Ceiling Joist 8 300 2,400
Asbestos 8 1,100 8,800
Tie Rod 1⁄2 Bundle 1,500 1,500
Tie Metal 4 250 1,000
Nail 3’ & 4’ 1⁄2 +1⁄2 7,500 7,500

Material Total 124,700


15m X 15m X 6m Foundation
Items Unit Item Unit Price Total Price
Granite+Transport 60 Tons 4,667 280,000
Hardcore 60 Tons 4,500 270,000
Sharpsand 100 Tons 1670 167,000
Cement 175 Bags 1,650 288,750
9’ Special Block 846 190 160,740
16mm 1 Ton 135,000 135,000
12mm 1 1⁄2 Ton 135,000 202,500
10mm 8 Length 1,400 45,000
Binding Wire 10 Kg 10,000 10,000
Softwood 32 Unit 1,150 36,800
Hardwood Purling 14 Unit 400 5,600
Nail 4’ 1 bag 7,500 7,500
Damp Proof Membrane 20 1,000 20,000
Laterite** 10 Trip 8,500 85,000
Material Total NGN 1,713,890

Workmanship: NGN 515,000

I would very much appreciate your input house.

Thanks

BTW the 15mx 15m x6m metal frame with monist roof was quoted at N2.1M insulation and fabrication inclusive.

They are buying dollar at airport for #300. Can someone else confrim

Migration and development
Mafia at a crossroads as Nigerian gangsters hit Sicily's shores
An uneasy alliance exists on the streets of Palermo between the traditional Sicilian mafia and Nigerian migrants encroaching on their illegal trades

The market place in Ballarò, in the Sicilian capital of Palermo
The market place in Ballarò, in the Sicilian capital of Palermo, where fruit and vegetables are sold by day and drugs by night.

Prosecutors in the Sicilian capital of Palermo are warning that a new alliance between the mafia and Nigerian criminal gangs moving in from Libya could herald a new era of organised crime.

“Even the Sicilian mafia has to deal with the wave of migration from Africa,” said Leonardo Agueci, Palermo’s deputy chief prosecutor. “The neighbourhoods under mafia control have changed profoundly in recent years due to the growing presence of foreigners, especially Nigerians coming on boats. Among them, there [are a small number] of people who want to transfer their illegal trafficking, linked to prostitution and drug dealing, to Sicily. And the mafia was quite happy to integrate them into their criminal business.”

In Ballarò, a mafia stronghold market area in the historic centre of the city, a whistle is traditionally used by drug dealers to attract customers, who are offered hashish, marijuana and cocaine. In the past this signal was only used by Italian dealers working for Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian mafia. About two years ago, when Nigerians adopted the whistle, offering drugs at a discount, it was clear that a new criminal organisation had set foot in the city.

State prosecutors in Palermo say the mafia brings in drugs and the Nigerians distribute them among both Italian and African clients.

“It is clear there is a subordinate relationship between Cosa Nostra and the Nigerian clans, with the former controlling the latter,” said Agueci. “If a Nigerian boss tried to rebel against Cosa Nostra, he would probably end up incaprettato [tied up and killed] in the countryside.”

In Ballarò, profits from pizzo – the tax levied on merchants by the Sicilian mafia – are reinvested to buy drugs for resale to Nigerian clans and their dealers. To have better control of their new African partners, Cosa Nostra seems to have made another rule clear: no guns.

“We have reason to assume,” said Agueci, “that the mafia prohibits Nigerians from owning firearms. So when Nigerians have to settle accounts within their community, they do it with axes and machetes.”

Prostitution is thought to be one of the most profitable businesses for the Nigerian clans. According to police data, 90% of prostitutes in Palermo come from Nigeria. Traditionally, Cosa Nostra is reluctant to directly manage this business – according to the old mafia codes of honour, prostitution is considered a shameful activity.

Recent months have seen a spike in violence linked to Nigerian gangs.

In the state court of Palermo a trial against an alleged Nigerian gangster, Austin Ewosa, 32, is under way. His street name is John Bull and he was arrested in September 2014, in a local bar in Ballarò. He stands accused of assault, intimidation, criminal association and attempted murder, charges that could see him jailed for 10 years.

According to the prosecution, Ewosa is the head of the feared Nigerian clan , a criminal organisation born as a sort of student fraternity in the 1970s at the University of Benin City.

On the night of 27 January 2014, Ewosa and his thugs allegedly dragged a 27-year-old man called Don Emeka down Via del Bosco, not far from Piazza Ballarò, where they brutally disfigured him with axe and machete blows. Emeka was allegedly one of dozens of Ewosa’s victims and was punished for not having submitted to his power.

The risk of Nigerian criminals operating in Europe was revealed in a letter sent to the Italian prosecutors from the Nigerian ambassador to Rome in 2011.

“I would like to draw your attention to the new criminal activity of a group of Nigerians belonging to secret societies, forbidden by the government because of violent acts,” wrote the diplomat. “Unfortunately, former members of these sects were able to get into Italy where they re-established their criminal organisations.”

According to the prosecutors, some of the members, including Ewosa, and also his victims, arrived in Sicily by boat. Most of them were temporarily hosted in the immigration camp at Caltanissetta, in the centre of the island.

Legal and well established Nigerians in Sicily are paying the price for this new criminal alliance between the gangs and the mafia. “Many honest Nigerians live in Palermo,” says Osas Egbon, 35, vice-president of Women of Benin City, an association that tries to take Nigerian prostitutes off the streets. “They work hard and live in fear. These families are victims on two fronts. They are victims of both Sicilian and Nigerian criminality.”

For now, Nigerians and Sicilians live in peace with the Abuja clans at the service of Cosa Nostra. But the equilibrium may not last.

“At the moment,” says Agueci, “it is hard to imagine Nigerians taking over the Sicilians. Cosa Nostra is too strong and can’t be compared to the Nigerian clans.’’

But the old Palermo godfathers have been replaced by young mafiosi who don’t seem to carry the same authority as their predecessors. Meanwhile, the Nigerian gangs are getting stronger.

Good development. I like the idea of them listing on the NSE however it seemed they were bullied into it.

indirectly, once listed, the new shareholders will be the ones paying this fine (it will be paid over 3 years)... hopefully the stock will be priced to reflect this.

good resolution. hope Glo, Airtel and Etisalat are watching.

Year and mileage location

Year and mileage

I am interested yostrat@gmail.com

Please signify location and pictures.

Where is the car located. Can I see it today

Please where in Parafa, give detailed description. is it on the mainroad, is it free from government acquisition, what is the land title? can you divide? how close is it from proposed mile 12 relocation?

Thanks
omoola007@yahoo.com for answers of you don't want to publish here. But i am sure it will help your market sell quicker...

How far is it from daywaterman. Is it on the right coming from Sagamu? Is it more than 1.5 km from the express. Hope you know all land less than 1.5 kilometres left and right are under government acquisition. Please help confrim these I may be interested. The area is good but need to make sure there is no government wahala.

How much for plastic recycling machine. Recycling Pure water sachets to granules.
Also Extruder for making garbage bag rolls.

How much for the shredding machine. Also need a plastic recycling machine.

I am working on a renovation and received this notice from Lagos State Material Testing Lab.

What do I do next. I am afraid this is another egunje fiesta. No matter what they will want to extort me. The building was built in 1988 and needs major cosmetic renovation. Structurally it's very fine. We will need to do some cement patching and repair some cracks.

Has anyone dealt with them before ? What's their approach? Are they fair or just another hungry department of government.

how far from the road. you know all land 1.5 kilometres from the express on both sides are under government acquisition. i just fell in that trap ad there is no way out. please confirm location and if it is outside government acquisition. i am interested in 2-5 acres.

still searching for workers. unemployed people this is work o.

What is the price of H-beam for building warehouses.

I believe full length is 40 ft. (11.8m)

254 x 146
203 x 134

Purlin 1.2 mm and 1.5mm

50 x 50 5mm
50 x 50 4mm

40 x 40 4mm

Thanks

This woman is one of the nicest people i have ever met. She is very open and welcoming. if you have never been, you should spend some time in her gallery in Lekki 3rd roundabout. its free and it will inspire you.

She is very talented too. Buying one of her originals will set you back millions. I hope to buy some in the near future.

yostrat@gmail.com

Update on the project

Finally we completed the fencing portion of the project. Here is a final analysis of cost.

Perimeter in Feet 480
Perimeter in Inches 5760
Base Blocks 320
Block Needed 3200
Extra Block allowance 320
Less Pilar blocks 290
Estimated block 3,230

Actual Blocks 6inch at 130 Each = 3520 N457,600
Cement @1550 and 1600 = 114 N139,200

Number of Pilars 53
Cement Pilar @1,600 = 27 N43,200
Iron rod 12mm =53 Pieces N60,000
Iron rod 10mm =13 Pieces N15,600
Gate Iron Rod 16mm =8 Pieces N17,600
Wire = N3,000
Plank of wood frame @1,000 =40Pieces N40,000
Truck Granite =30 Ton N130,000 (About 10 ton left over)
Truck Sharp Sand@26,000 =3 Trip N78,000
Truck Dagbolu Sand @18,000 = 3 Trip N54,000
Gate Swing @80k , Sliding @100k N180,000
Iron transport N10,000
Generator rental and fuel N3,000

Labor was negotiated in bulk but this is a rough estimate of the cost.
Carpenter N20,000
Welder/Iron Bender N15,000
Brick layer @50 Per Blk N165,000
Labor @20 Per Blk N66,000
Foundation Excavation N20,000

Fence Total N1,517,200

Borehole
Borehole N150,000
Water Tank base block N2,160
Water tank N26,000
Borehole security Iron N5,000

Borehole Total N183,160

Adebaxton - really impressed me on how he went about his work. He really made a commitment to get it completed without a hitch. I highly recommend him. He was able to solve issues onsite without dragging me into it. That was commendable

Thanks i need Fingerlings in sagamu second week in December. About 5,000

robonski15:


To know the estimated stocking density of an earthen pond we multiply the feet and dept divided by 3 multiply by two (for earthen ponds)

lets use POND 1 as an example 35 feet by 25 feet depth 5 feet.

35x25x5=4375

4375/3=1458

1458 x 2= 2916

on pond 1 you can stock 2916 fishes to maturity..

Use this formular to calculate the rest ponds... Thanks

Please send price to omoola007@yahoo.com for 1 bag and 2 bag

What is the recommended maximum stock for the following size earthen pond, we get natural water from the ground and we also have a borehole to change water every 2 weeks. The pond also have outlet and inlet pipes to maintain constant flow through of water all the time.

I am looking to stock 6,000 per cycle starting with 3,000 each in pond 1 and 2 and then finishing them in Pond 3 and 4. Will these pond be big enough?

Used to raise from fingerling to 2 months the we transfer to pond 1 and 2...

Pond 1 35 feet by 25 feet depth 5 feet - Currently 3,000

Pond 2 13 feet by 27 feet depth 7 feet - Currently 3,000

Used to raise from 2 months to 4.5 months

Pond 3 40 feet by 36 feet depth 7 feet - Currently 3,000

Pond 4 45 feet by 35 feet depth 5 feet - Currently 3,000

Looking good can't wait to see the finished work.

The borehole was completed by Mr. Festus - 0812 359 8289 (I dont think he is on NL) total cost of bore hole

120 feet deep. 5.5 Inch pipe, 1 hp pumping machine - N150,000
Borehole Security - N5,000
1000 Litre GEEPEE Tank - N26,000
Base block for standing - N2,160

Total - N183,160

EgunMogaji:


Thanks for the update.

Who did the borehole?

Here is the link tom the fencing portion being completed by Adebaxton.

I am very happy with his attitude to work, pace and quality. I was finally able to make it to site on Sunday About a week after they started work and i had no complaints or cause to correct anything. that is a personal record. Thanks for being a professional.

https://www.nairaland.com/2730581/ongoing-fencing-project-amiable-nairalander

Looking good

Finally started. Got the borehole done on Monday. we got 120 ft hitting water at 70 ft so the reservoir is plenty. Borehole cost N150,000
Borehole cover (security) 5,000 , 1,000 Geepee Tank 26,000

We also commenced the fencing. NL's Adebaxton is in charge of that department. and he has been on ground tackling the terrain. i will post pictures by the end of the week.


3,000 6 inch blocks at N130
65 bags of cement at N1,600 including loading and transport
"30 tons" of granite at N130,000 by Xzevian

Fence - In progress - Adebaxton
Borehole - Done