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Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Naijashortcode(m): 10:34pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
Igbo proverb once said wealth reach home, they know the creator.......my dear let him build any where he like. What matter is comfort not location. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by dreamworld: 10:34pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
Thats d best |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by twinskenny(m): 10:35pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
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Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Queenlovely(f): 10:36pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
zulex880: jealousy go kill you oh. Dont worry your day would come |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Queenlovely(f): 10:39pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
RomeoEmpire:his kids dont even know their hometown |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by 1nigeriamyfoot: 10:41pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
Queenlovely:attention seeker! the last time your friend had 10 carry over but now your brother built mansion... go & work for your own money then spend it the way that it pleases you EOD 1 Like |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by nextstep(m): 10:42pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
There are many reasons, as some have alluded to: 1. One of the biggest lessons learned in the aftermath of the civil war is that what we build in other people's land can be seized. 2. If we go home for holidays, where will we stay/receive guests? Are we going to squat? 3. Cultural expectations: you can have mansion elsewhere, but if you don't put your roots down at home, you or your children could be seen as foreigners in your father's land. 4. We are eternally hopeful that we will stop our hustle and retire happily at home 5. It's far cheaper to acquire land and build in villa, than to do the same in Lagos. Many of my older uncles/papas retired to the villa after hustling in Lagos fom 50s-90s, and are peacefully enjoying their last days in the homes they built, far from the noise and bustle of Lagos. Of course, some bought properties around Lagos and are earning rent, but the majority of them didn't. 8 Likes |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by morereb10: 10:45pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
ur uncle must be an igbo man |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Vincent001: 10:47pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
that is why you are not your Uncle. When you make your money then you do otherwise. |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Oxenomy: 10:51pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
cashlurd:he should leave his village and build it in your city so that you will use it and blackmail him when he tries to demand for his right? .. You think Igbos don't have sense.. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Customer80: 10:52pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
Queenlovely:That city your uncles live is someone's village, your uncles are doing the right thing 7 Likes |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Customer80: 10:55pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
fav444:too much sense, i like women with brain |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by nextstep(m): 10:56pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
cashlurd: Many times land has been gifted to you in the villa (usually inheritance), so the cost there is zero. Often too, the cost to buy land and build on it is far less than trying to do the same in Lagos. I can't imagine that you can build many rental properties in Lagos with the amount it takes to build a duplex in villa. Besides, if you're constantly under threat of losing your property in Lagos (upheaval, Oba and Lagoon), will you place much confidence in it? Besides, the vast majority of Igbos came seeking opportunity, and never consider Lagos their home (in spite of the fact that's where they live 360 days out of the year) :-) 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Nobody: 10:57pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
I'm very sure he's Igbo! Igbo men are very fond of that. I'm yet to understand the logic behind it. |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by bmos(m): 10:58pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
MhizzAJ: Serves him right. He was thinking through his h'ass |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by gudvibz(f): 11:04pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
He may have built it with the intention that he and his family have a place to stay whenever they come home, i say this cos thats what most elderly pple do or say they want |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by janykute: 11:06pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
LadyGoddiva:Yet to understand the logic behind it?as if you are not in this country to see what is happening. 2 Likes |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by patval(f): 11:08pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
you will never know the importance of village house until you want do ceremony. some people in the city does not go village today cos no shelter. Since my father finished his house in the village, he discovered that city is always noisy. He uses every public holiday to go village and every food stuff from village is now original to him. Having a house in the village gives you sense of security cos nobody will know if you eat seven times a day 10 Likes |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Nobody: 11:09pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
Biko, nwanne tell me what's happening? janykute: |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by janykute: 11:13pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
LadyGoddiva:Well,you won't hear it from me but just know ye that it's not business as usual. |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by VIGI201(m): 11:13pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
ask ur father d direction |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by bewla(m): 11:28pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
fav444:I dig ur opinion ur contact I need to ask u a personal question |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by seniorkachion(m): 11:33pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
Queenlovely: A fat lie!!!! 1 Like |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by obeagu1(m): 11:36pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
dear op, ur uncle might hv built d one at d villa first with the intention of building something in lagos later but things changed..i advice u ask b4 u judge him..my personal story..my uncle n my dad shared a common house of 6rooms built jointly so they had 3rooms n we 3rooms. we grew up 2 know there was alot of bickering between dem over sharing of land..u can imagine at 60yrs my dad was yet to get his own share of land,hence i swore to never brimg my wife n kids to dat house hence my 1st priority was to get a decent house in my villa 1st n move my family/parent out...n thank God i did dat...n yes iam Igbo. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Ashley86400: 11:49pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
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Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Ashley86400: 11:49pm On Sep 18, 2017 |
Is your uncle Ibo? |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Otapipia: 12:10am On Sep 19, 2017 |
fav444:That place you call your state capital might end up not being your capital tomorrow. I think building in the village is not a foolish idea because you will end up in the village when you are no more and your children are expected to have a sense of belonging when they wish to return home. |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Nukualofa: 12:23am On Sep 19, 2017 |
czarina:Is it bad? |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by 2016easy2017: 12:39am On Sep 19, 2017 |
have u ever been cheated by MTN ?, if yes, kindly visit the crime section of nairaland and chose th topic " Lets All Stop Mtn's Illegal Extortion And Unlawful Deductions Of Our Money&data". you got to contribute. lets all fight MTN now. a LEGAL battle 1 Like |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by greggng: 12:48am On Sep 19, 2017 |
Daviddson: I ve spent more than 8 years on nairaland and I ve not called on any mod to attend to my post. Don't u think I am the real man? I don't beg for favour. . 1 Like |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by redsun(m): 1:12am On Sep 19, 2017 |
The money used to buy viable land in a thriving socalled city in Nigeria may be enough to build a sizeable duplex in the village. In the end it boils down to economics and priorities. |
Re: My Uncle Is A Tenant In The City But Has An Empty Mansion In The Village by Wiseoldman: 1:47am On Sep 19, 2017 |
onyenze123: My friend this war was declared by an Igbo man against him Nigeria. No Nigerian man would ever wake up to declare war against Igbos. History looks like it want to repeat itself with Kanu's "Biafra or Death". 3 Likes |
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