₦airaland Forum

MajesticKris:
Depends on the part of Nigeria you reside..cus I've seen house's build WITH

ZINK,
WOOD,
CLAY AND BAMBOO

Aconomist:
Every day you hear about another building collapse in Nigeria. This happens because it is too expensive to build a cement foundation that will be strong enough to sustain the weight of a multi-story cement building. Instead of using expensive Dangote cement, Nigerian builders should learn to work with wood or clay bricks like builders do in the United States and Europe.

Wood and clay are plentiful natural material that don't need to be imported. These materials are also significantly lighter than cement, which reduces the strain on the foundation and also enables more elegant designs. Wood also lasts just as long as cement, regardless of tropical climate. Below, you will see pictures of wooden/clay brick buildings in Nigeria that have lasted for over 100 years while the cement buildings collapse. Nigerians need to learn how to use brains to solve problems or Africa will always be the laughing stock of the world.

_{The brazilian houses of lagos have lasted for over 100 years, despite being constructed of wood and clay bricks.}

Hoelujohn:

Ladylite:
It's like you don't know that fire can engulf wood.

Climate is different, so also cost of living is different...

Ladylite:
It's like you don't know that fire can engulf wood.

Climate is different, so also cost of living is different...

Aconomist:
This wooden building in Japan stood for over 1,000 years with no fire. But Nigerians are scared to use wood? Money people

WoundedLamb:
Meanwhile, who are "Nigerian builders"?

I sincerely do not understand. Why do peopl come online to criticize imaginary Nigerians? OP, aren't you Nigerian? Tell your engineer/architect you want to use wood for your own house and they'd gladly do that for you. Or is there a law prohibiting you from doing that?

MajesticKris:
Depends on the part of Nigeria you reside..cus I've seen house's build WITH

ZINK,
WOOD,
CLAY AND BAMBOO

waldigit:
Where are the woods? They have gone into almost extinction. Timber felling in reminant forest reserve now being rationed, wood is getting closer to steel now in terms of cost weight for weight. I just completed High pitch roofing of a modern designed roof for 3 bedroom in Lagos now with close to 400k only on woods alone.
We don't have private investment in forestry. The existing stock majorly owned by government is being depleted.
We need good government that understand National development planning.

GreyLaw:
You are playing the ostrich and it leaves a bad taste. Comparing the Japanese or any other Western nation with Nigeria shows someone who has decided not to look at all the facts on ground.

Nigeria is NOT a United country and at this rate, won't be for the next 100 years. Everybody is afraid of his next neighbour and next tribe. Violence comes easy to Nigerians. The government is unaccountable to anybody. They are gods to themselves.

That Japanese house you just posted, if a certain Mr. Tinubu builds it, the next #endSARS protest they will burn it to the ground with just a single matchstick and sprinkles of petrol. Or, build it as a private individual and most of the touts and thieves will see it as a beautif house, but sorry, Nigerians are not ready for progress yet.

Tunde835:
Since wen is building a house with wood seen as progress, i think our cement and block houses look perfect as they ar. Do u think they build tall buildings and skyscrapers built with wood

Firstorderwizard:
The brown roof dwellers need to switch to thatched roof if they can't afford quality aluminium roofing sheets.
Brown roof is a disgrace to Africa