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andyanders: My brother, you have done well with your brain. This is an inspirational means for people to know how to get their own property and someone is here asking about the foundation and arguing 'how come 300k finished the building. I am highly disappointed with people.
I knew how much I spent in putting up a 4 bedroom with a BQ where I stay. It is only those who prefer the colour of a building because of the pant, that come here to ask silly questions on issues like this. This is nothing much in putting up a simple house. I have about four houses now just with nothing and picking up my rents.

Congratulation my brother.

shut up your mouth. Na only you don build house before? People who are asking questions have also built houses and they have reasons to ask questions. He dug the soak away pit for 5k? Labour must be overly cheap where ever this is in the same Abuja where I live.

This is hard to believe. For me to believe this, you have to do some analysis or answer the following questions.

How many blocks were used?
How many bags of cement were used?
What is the cost of roofing sheet?
What are the fittings used and price?
Dis you get a bricklayer to do a free job, if not how much did you pay?

@OP, in as much as I admire your guts an courage in trying
to encourage folks here, I think you wrong. Iam a professional builder & I 've been in the industry for some time now in Abj...firstly,your foundation depth is a deathtrap. And after your April, demolish it b4 d rains comes. Your 500nos of block is meant for d foundation alone,tho depending on d nature of site. Labour collects N1500 & mason N3500/day...
Pls no offence meant sha.,Thx

Very impressive!

A similar project in Ogun state costs around N400k

500 blocks - N60k
25 bags of cement - N45,000
Sharp Sand Sand - N27,000
Gravel - N27,000
Plaster Sand - N6,000
Reinforcement for the Lintel - N5,000
Windows (4) - N20,000
Electrical work
- wire - N7000
- switches/sockets - N4000
- others - N10,000
Mechanical work
- various sizes of pipe - N5000
- toilet/bath set - N12000
- kitchen sink - N3000
- others - N3000
Tiles - 14 cartons @ N850 - N11400
PVC Ceiling - N15000
Septic tank/slab - N20000
Rubber tiles for floor - N5000
Roofing sheet/Nail - N26000
Roofing Planks, Nails etc - N18000

Workmanship
Bricklayer- N50k
Electrician - N10k
Plumber - N10k

kitchen cabinet - N15k

Very safe. 24hrs lite. U can bliv where it is located in Abuja

Obinnau: Wow you a have correct thinking mind. You really managed your money. But i noticed that it is erected inside a jungle/bush, hope you are safe there?

Jarus: Good job. But I doubt that amount with what I saw.

Oga Jarus, this is very, very possible, go price those materials he used, you'll understand, I'm building a house for my mom presently and I know what I'm saying.

Like I said d land was given free

gbosaa: ...i dont believe you spent just N300k for that project..you must have paid someone a little bribe for the land..

You can sell that house for N1m and build another one..what do you think about that

Thanks for understanding

andyanders: My brother, you have done well with your brain. This is an inspirational means for people to know how to get their own property and someone is here asking about the foundation and arguing 'how come 300k finished the building. I am highly disappointed with people.
I knew how much I spent in putting up a 4 bedroom with a BQ where I stay. It is only those who prefer the colour of a building because of the pant, that come here to ask silly questions on issues like this. This is nothing much in putting up a simple house. I have about four houses now just with nothing and picking up my rents.

Congratulation my brother.

sd-6:
Why most of you don't believe the poster is because we have been overwhelmed by bogus contract prices, a function of ruthless embezzlement and corruption in our society. There are many things we can afford if we really go out to verify their costs.
Again, many people use contractors who inflate prices so much. So what's that thing you have been aspiring to do? Now is the time for you to start up.

God will bless you my broda, help me tell them o,most of them who don't believe this have been seriously fleeced by contractors, architects who handled their projects, instead of y'all to go verify the cost of various materials, all you do is relax wherever you are and keep pumping money to contractors, I swear, una just dey do father Christmas o....

akanbi2k: 300k ko , 3000 naira ni ! U think say we neva build house b4 ? Wit dis pix 800k is more like it abi d'bricklayer, tiler, plumber, carpenter no collect labour , na hand u take carry d'materials frm market. ? The PVC nko , na free ...una no buy water ? Pshew...small time now u go say u dig borehol inside d'300k . Pls sing another song joor. Dis CD don scratch !

. What is confusing you? His analysis sumed up to #107600 excluding woods. I also saw him carry blocks himself. In fact, He must have some money left. After all, no foundation.

That's the problem, pple just inflate figures

sd-6:
Why most of you don't believe the poster is because we have been overwhelmed by bogus contract prices, a function of ruthless embezzlement and corruption in our society. There are many things we can afford if we really go out to verify their costs.
Again, many people use contractors who inflate prices so much. So what's that thing you have been aspiring to do? Now is the time for you to start up.

omodapson: This is hard to believe. For me to believe this, you have to do some analysis or answer the following questions.

How many blocks were used?
How many bags of cement were used?
What is the cost of roofing sheet?
What are the fittings used and price?
Dis you get a bricklayer to do a free job, if not how much did you pay?

Well, maybe if you had taken a little time to read through the thread, you would have seen his brief breakdown of the project. find it below:

MANGAM: Bliv it or not this room was built wit 300k tiles was less dan 20k and only used in d kitchen and toilet. Around 500 blocks were used @90 each PVC 8k a bundle was used. Electrical wires for 6k. Two bundles of zinc @ 9k each. Soak away was dug @5k. 2 big rubber of paint @2800 each. Is a very simple house

Nairalandi: see this one! Must you see the foundation before you comment?

So you'd live in a house without foundation?

@OP
This house is not safe. If you built it during the dry season you'd probably think it's safe but when the rains come you will think differently.

Hi guys, if u want to see the house and meet all d guys dat worked here u can reach me @ talk2manga@yahoo.com for those in Abuja

brabus: Very impressive!

A similar project in Ogun state costs around N400k

500 blocks - N60k
25 bags of cement - N45,000
Sharp Sand Sand - N27,000
Gravel - N27,000
Plaster Sand - N6,000
Reinforcement for the Lintel - N5,000
Windows (4) - N20,000
Electrical work
- wire - N7000
- switches/sockets - N4000
- others - N10,000
Mechanical work
- various sizes of pipe - N5000
- toilet/bath set - N12000
- kitchen sink - N3000
- others - N3000
Tiles - 14 cartons @ N850 - N11400
PVC Ceiling - N15000
Septic tank/slab - N20000
Rubber tiles for floor - N5000
Roofing sheet/Nail - N26000
Roofing Planks, Nails etc - N18000

Workmanship
Bricklayer- N50k
Electrician - N10k
Plumber - N10k

kitchen cabinet - N15k

Roofing wood= 18k??Reinforcement =5k??what about w/manship for carpenter??..only one trip of plastet sand cannot finish in/out sir. Wire 7k wrong.

MANGAM: Hi guys, if u want to see the house and meet all d guys dat worked here u can reach me @ talk2manga@yahoo.com for those in Abuja

pls tell us d name of dis place in abuja here not thru ur email cos i will be coming to check there, i know abuja very well. I am waiting ooo

@op,the way you sing this 800k sha.
Where you eyeing maitama and asokoro before?that's for people that has arrived.

With 250-300K,you can get a self cointain in so Efab estate,Peace court Estate in galadimawa ,in kabusa and federal housing lugbe,you can get for 200k.Apo resettlement is affordable too, If you pay now,it will take you till nest Dec instead of May.


I doubt if that house is firm enough cos I did not see any iron/metal rod there.Your foundation is poor,sleep with one eyes open incase.All the same I admire your courage and your managerial skills.This must have earned you some priceless experience too.but move there before rainy season.

Congrats on your new house

MANGAM: Hi guys, if u want to see the house and meet all d guys dat worked here u can reach me @ talk2manga@yahoo.com for those in Abuja

are you sure this is safe bro, don't go implicating yourself o, u don't know 'who' is reading, make u no go invite peeps wey go demolish the house tomorrow.
just an advice.

oboi that room big oo...na sitting room??....btw, be like u put blanding for ur window and door top, make the house no collapse in one week like solomon groundy oo #my logomatic opinion without luguapartial

Nice work you have done. At least i can build such with 500k in my home town (ijebu, Ogun state). And then buy a small car with 300k then flex with 200k (i don become land lord be that).
N1m don go.

brabus: Very impressive!

A similar project in Ogun state costs around N400k

500 blocks - N60k
25 bags of cement - N45,000
Sharp Sand Sand - N27,000
Gravel - N27,000
Plaster Sand - N6,000
Reinforcement for the Lintel - N5,000
Windows (4) - N20,000
Electrical work
- wire - N7000
- switches/sockets - N4000
- others - N10,000
Mechanical work
- various sizes of pipe - N5000
- toilet/bath set - N12000
- kitchen sink - N3000
- others - N3000
Tiles - 14 cartons @ N850 - N11400
PVC Ceiling - N15000
Septic tank/slab - N20000
Rubber tiles for floor - N5000
Roofing sheet/Nail - N26000
Roofing Planks, Nails etc - N18000

Workmanship
Bricklayer- N50k
Electrician - N10k
Plumber - N10k

kitchen cabinet - N15k

Nice stuff Brabus. If you use aluminium sheets 0.45 how much will it cost at Ota, Ogun state?
Can 800k do a miniflat (1 room and parlour with kitchen and toilet/bathroom) in Ogun State? How much will the miniflat cost if alu 0.45 sheets are used?
I want ideas for a BQ to secure a plot of land.

looks like there r no omo onile in abuja cos their own money na like 100k o.nice one op

odehaj: Roofing wood= 18k??Reinforcement =5k??what about w/manship for carpenter??..only one trip of plastet sand cannot finish in/out sir. Wire 7k wrong.

Oga, here's answer to your question.

Roofing Wood

2 x 4 - @350 - 6 - N2100
2 x 3 - @300 - 40 - N12000
2 x 2 - @200 - 15 - N3000

is it too much or too little?


Reinforcement

2 length of 12mm iron rod costs N2700. Cut it from the shop you purchased it and buy rings. Look for one smart guy in the shop to tie the lintel for you. He'll be glad to do that for N1000.

Electrical Wires

A bundle of wire sells btw N2800 - N3500. What are you wiring in a single room apartment.

Plaster sand go remain self. You can get at least 8 wheelbarrow of sand from a single trip of sand.

MANGAM: Bliv it or not this room was built wit 300k tiles was less dan 20k and only used in d kitchen and toilet. Around 500 blocks were used @90 each PVC 8k a bundle was used. Electrical wires for 6k. Two bundles of zinc @ 9k each. Soak away was dug @5k. 2 big rubber of paint @2800 each. Is a very simple house

brabus: Very impressive!

A similar project in Ogun state costs around N400k

500 blocks - N60k
25 bags of cement - N45,000
Sharp Sand Sand - N27,000
Gravel - N27,000
Plaster Sand - N6,000
Reinforcement for the Lintel - N5,000
Windows (4) - N20,000
Electrical work
- wire - N7000
- switches/sockets - N4000
- others - N10,000
Mechanical work
- various sizes of pipe - N5000
- toilet/bath set - N12000
- kitchen sink - N3000
- others - N3000
Tiles - 14 cartons @ N850 - N11400
PVC Ceiling - N15000
Septic tank/slab - N20000
Rubber tiles for floor - N5000
Roofing sheet/Nail - N26000
Roofing Planks, Nails etc - N18000

Workmanship
Bricklayer- N50k
Electrician - N10k
Plumber - N10k

kitchen cabinet - N15k

MANGAM: Bliv it or not this room was built wit 300k tiles was less dan 20k and only used in d kitchen and toilet. Around 500 blocks were used @90 each PVC 8k a bundle was used. Electrical wires for 6k. Two bundles of zinc @ 9k each. Soak away was dug @5k. 2 big rubber of paint @2800 each. Is a very simple house

for reference ....

At 'my Ijebu', i can get land (in a nice environment) at almost no-cost (family parole), do the survey at about 90-100k then move on to build such (but mine would have a solid foundation, though).
#bottomline. Life is not hard, only if you wish to make it hard for yourself.

nice decision & wise spending...

From ur quotes dere is no cost of roofing and plastering..........300k with all dis, which area is dis in Abuja?

segzy14: you can get a plot in kuje, abuja. 50 x 50ft @ 150k and 50x 100ft @ 300k. If interested holla me @ 07035596641, 08178706641

Oga segzy, Am ready for you now. If this is actually genuine land which FCDA bulldozer will not bring down,till eternity please PM me.

@ all, u can also get a govt approve land in kuje, abuja. Agis land @ 500k, R of O, and it is buildable, for more info, call 07035596641, 08178706641

9free: Oga segzy, Am ready for you now. If this is actually genuine land which FCDA bulldozer will not bring down,till eternity please PM me.

but we discuss this before now that u will go to kuje area council to process ur R of 0, and finally to get ur C of O

segzy14: anybodi who is interested should holla me @ 07035596641, 08178706641

how many sqm is the building? L x B?

Wow am so inspired by this one does, means I can build something bigger with 800k wow