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Re: House, I Am Confused by Thattallgirl(f): 2:51pm On Oct 12, 2023
Are there no single rooms you can get in Ajah that's very cheap till you complete what you wanna do? Must it be flat?
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
Re: House, I Am Confused by FreeStuffsNG: 2:52pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
Building project in the village while squatting in Lagos? Smh
Re: House, I Am Confused by Lightway: 2:53pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
This is why they say you should first buy a car before you build a house
Re: House, I Am Confused by Wujio: 2:53pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
Yaba. Iyana oworo
Re: House, I Am Confused by jahsharon: 2:54pm On Oct 12, 2023
Taylor92:
You are into IT


Mix tie hustle with small Yahoo


I’m outta here
Okay nah. You go dey visit him in EFCC custody after dreaming and abusing Emilokan Asiwaju Tinubu all days of your miserable life
Re: House, I Am Confused by Selloout: 2:54pm On Oct 12, 2023
Get a shared apartment with someone in your industry around VI. Find a 3 bedroom and Split amongst two other people. Your part might amount to 600k to 700k that way you save cost and still continue your project.
Re: House, I Am Confused by spiSeyi: 2:55pm On Oct 12, 2023
Taylor92:
You are into IT


Mix tie hustle with small Yahoo


I’m outta here
You are under arrest cool
Re: House, I Am Confused by spiSeyi: 2:55pm On Oct 12, 2023
Buy a lady bike and rent a cheap apartment, don't complicate simple stuff undecided, and as for a wife don't try anything marriage till you have at least 3 stable sources of income because a 400k job won't be forever Nigeria's economy glitch can happen to any company at any time.
And lastly,
1 Avoid broke ladies they will come for you in drove because they are only for your money.
2 Avoid evening newspaper that comes in the form of a church babe, don't allow the pressure from your parents to push you into marriage with a hoe wink
3 Stay away from Lekki girls they will drain your future and leave you with nothing
Above allow God to direct to you not your 3rd leg or marriage pressure
Re: House, I Am Confused by Nobody: 2:56pm On Oct 12, 2023
You're squatting and yet building a house in your village. What does that tell you about yourself?

What's even the point of building in a village? You plan to rent it out or what? Why not build in an area/city where you can get payments in the form of rent and then use that fund to maintain your accommodation in Lagos?

490k is a lot of money. Do yourself a lot of good and rent an apartment in Ajah since its closer to work and you won't need to deal with the 3rd mainland traffic.
Re: House, I Am Confused by InvertedHammer: 2:56pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
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You live and work in Lagos.
The first thing that occured to you is to build a house in the village where you don't live. If your parents are near homeless, you should have built a small affordable 2-bedroom bungalow for them.

I think you got your priorities wrong. It seems your plan is that your employer would let you live rent free in Lagos forever and that formed the center point of your financial decisions.

If you keep entangling your financial decisions with your parent's emotional blackmail, you will probably end up in the village driving Keke. By the way, your job can go anytime as well and it may take awhile to get another one. I hope you have backup funds in case of the unknown.

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Re: House, I Am Confused by ecolime(m): 2:56pm On Oct 12, 2023
Taylor92:
You are into IT


Mix tie hustle with small Yahoo


I’m outta here
Fraudster yet you go dey complain about government all day. You this common thief.
Re: House, I Am Confused by MrDoGood(m): 2:56pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
You host has really tried. They actually want you to take responsibility of your living expenses. This will put you in the pathway to becoming a family man.

Get a house in surulere because it's less expensive and close to the VI. You should save and complete your house. Let nobody rush you into marriage. Else, you will rush out
Re: House, I Am Confused by Lekan239(m): 2:57pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
is it compulsory you complete ur ous for villa immediately ni
Re: House, I Am Confused by MrMcJay(m):
I will be very tough on you. Make of my post what you will.

29-Year old man without a rented apartment but building a house in the village. You don't even have shame. Parasitism has limited your ability to think. Almost 30 and you are squatting about like a vagabond.

Money you're supposed to use to take certifications, trainings, be more productive and better your life, you are using to pile concrete blocks in the village. Imagine if Coscharis used his initial profits to build houses in the village.

Google what they call "dead capital'.

A lot of people would have gone far in life but they have planted their seed on wrong grounds. That is what you are senselessly doing.
Re: House, I Am Confused by Mo10go(m): 2:59pm On Oct 12, 2023
Dear Friend

Please face the hustle and forget family stuff, your house is there waiting for you anytime, any day and the life they wanted will come along but work can be taken if you fail to apply necessary support, your work gave birth to your uncompleted house therefore if you face your work as usual you will definitely build another one, hope you find it useful dear friend, carry me along in your journey to success,


Kinds Regards,

Ire o
Re: House, I Am Confused by Akinpresident: 2:59pm On Oct 12, 2023
You're staying with someone and you have a building project that's up to roofing level. Omo you people dey try oo.
What happened to using some of those money to get your own space?
Well, since you're in this situation, the best thing is to get a place that's close to your office. It'll cut your savings, but your space is your space. And you'll have freedom to explore other ways of increasing your income plus the fact that you're looking to settling down. You need your space man. Go for it.
After securing accomodation, you can start bothering about continuing your building project.
Re: House, I Am Confused by K33fK0zaRt: 2:59pm On Oct 12, 2023
Bluemace9:
Ok
grin grin Guy howfar??
Re: House, I Am Confused by SmartyPants(m): 2:59pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
Did you really type farer? Is that a typo?

Well in any case it's obvious you should go for the cheaper but farther location.

Then try to increase your income - for a tech person who can write there are so many much better opportunities out there than a 90k side gig.
Re: House, I Am Confused by mfm04622: 2:59pm On Oct 12, 2023
The house in the village is NOT your priority. It should not even come in at the moment!
Your priorities are accommodation and settling down (if you have someone you want to settle down with already).
Accommodation is the first priority. Sebi na somewhere you go put the wife when you marry!
Also, don't let your parents rush you. Plan your life well
Re: House, I Am Confused by Kakamorufu(m): 3:00pm On Oct 12, 2023
Even Ikorodu has decent apartments, Just that you will need to be using ferry most times, but its faster and okay. If you no fear water sha.

My bro stays in Ikorodu and works on the island, that's how he's been doing it for 2 years.

you have overstayed your welcome in that house already my guy.
Re: House, I Am Confused by RonuThings(m): 3:00pm On Oct 12, 2023
Point of correction

Are you a Yoruba man or woman huh
Re: House, I Am Confused by phemmyfour: 3:02pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
Very easy
Look for a shared apartment with boyz that you can be sharing the rent with. For now forget about marriage until you are financially stable
Re: House, I Am Confused by Oluwadare316(m): 3:03pm On Oct 12, 2023
Sorry, alot of us are confused😆isreal vs hamala is not helping things.
Re: House, I Am Confused by rohangold(m): 3:03pm On Oct 12, 2023
Mushin, oshodi, yaba, ebutte metta, oyinbo, all that area reach V.I.you can get accommodation cheap and neat. But as someone that's born and brought up in lag that has traveled and seen life outside. I will say it's not by where you get house 🏠 rather will say,where is it easier for you to live and find TRANSPORTATION access to work.

From your talk it's all about the work.

With what I have said, you will not eat up to two months salary in a year. Unless you con get deeper life kinda problem
Re: House, I Am Confused by mikeapollo: 3:03pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
My friend, look for a house around Surulere/Yaba/Ebutte Meta. Or another place in Ajah.
Most people working in Lagos are in similar shoes.
Re: House, I Am Confused by Haabil: 3:03pm On Oct 12, 2023
As you said 1.2per annum, you can start by doing normal contribution of 200k a month. At the end of the year you have up to 240k.
Re: House, I Am Confused by Agromuda(m): 3:03pm On Oct 12, 2023
Traffic don reduce for Lagos. Pack come Iyana Oworo!!!
Re: House, I Am Confused by Okestra01(m): 3:04pm On Oct 12, 2023
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Re: House, I Am Confused by bonnyhope: 3:04pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Good evening house.

I am in a dilemma and I need advice on what to do.

A bit of background about myself: I am a 29 years only child from a very poor background. I work for an IT firm which i joined in 2019 as a graduate trainee.

My total income is around 490k (400k from main job, 90k from a writing side gig).

My challenge:
Recently, My host have told me to look for my accommodation and I have been searching for houses. Unfortunately, the places closer to my places of work is expensive.

I work in VI and the cheapest mini flat I have seen in close vicinity is 1.2M at Ajah.

I also have have a building project I am undertaking in the village that is at roofing stage and my parents have been pressuring me to settle down as the only child.

My dilemma is this, If i go for the house at Ajah, it will eat a bulk of my savings, thereby making it impossible for me to complete the building project or even start the process of settling down.

If I go for a cheaper but farer location, I will be spending more time in traffic.

Please, how do I manage this?
Story
Re: House, I Am Confused by ibawon(m): 3:05pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease get an apartment at Ikorodu (Ijede/Ebute axis, fly canoe strait to VI) People like you plenty for terminal every morning
Re: House, I Am Confused by Felix6: 3:06pm On Oct 12, 2023
Saviourplease:
Yaba and Surulere rent is in the same range as Ajah. I will still have to pay a million plus to get a miniflat there.
Better stop giving excuses. Do you want to stay under the bridge and be going to work from there? Too much open eye go kill you. I am sure you told your host you earn only 90k.
Nonsense. You can come and squat at my place for free at upper sakponba in benin.
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