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spyder880: Land type? (Swampy, waterlogged)
Soil type? (Stony, sandy, clay)
Size of the pit? (eg 12ft x 8ft x
10ft deep)

Nna Spyder, people can steal you blind! Well the soil is solid and level. Pit size is 18 x 10 x 10 (way too big?). Abeg what is the size of your pit and can you provide cost breakdown or ball park number?

Mazi Spydoooo and all, please since I no dey house is this fair]?
Got this quote for cesspit/soak-away "18 X 10":

Digging and distribution of dirt = 60,000.00
Pegging ‘up and down’ = 5,000.00
Blockwork – 6k x 13 days = 78,000.00
Plastering and flooring = 16,000.00
Iron work = 18,000.00
Concrete work = 30,000.00
Boarding work = 20,000.00
Filling sides with broken blocks, rocks = 10,000.00
TOTAL LABOR: 237,000.00

Materials
30 boards X 800 = 24,000.00
Nails = 5,000.00
Binding wire = 5,000.00
¼ rod x 15 = ?
13/12/15?mm x 33 = ?
(No cement, granite, sand, water, etc yet!)

diordaves:
I reside in the UK (London), so my experience may also be valuable to the Diaspora. While you digest my experience, please note the following facts:

# I visit Nigeria twice a year to monitor the project: [i]work is only carried out when am in town
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If you don't live in Nigeria, this is probably the only way to build in Nigeria at less than triple the cost. It justifies the travel expenses.

Diordaves, how long is each trip and how do you cut down your personal expenses e.g. travel, etc.?

Am Alone: Stay Bold. What are you going to do with the talent God has given you? This is the talent of King Solomon the Temple Builder. Do you realize you can be greater than Trump? What are you going to do with this talent?

Spyder u be Egbubedike.  AmAlone don't lose the spirit.

Spider880; Midas02; Amalone; etc.

Do we need "hardcore" (rocks) for foundation for a duplex or just granite chippings?

Spider did you use "hardcore" for your foundation?

Old boys wetin this thread expose, if i dey naija, I for dey inside jail now for murder!

Spyder880; aasog; Am Alone:
(1) Please which comes first [/b]in mixed use duplex: column (pillars) or blocks (wall) i.e. do we put up the pillars or the blockwork and then the pillars.

(2) In the two weeks since I saw this thread I have fired my architect, builder, and everyone on my site.  Hired new hands and saved [b]N525,000.00 - in two weeks.

Interested, for now or future. What about clearing?

Please we need a clearing agent in Port Harcourt. Appreciate any contacts.

STILL need a clearing agent in Port Harcourt.

Please I need a clearing agent in Port Harcourt. Ifeanyi, your friend Jerry is NOT a clearing agent.

Please do you know a clearing agent in Port Harcourt? I need contact info. Thanks, very much.

Guys, is there an alternative to German Floor? ["Hard Core"; "Chippings" "Laterite"?] this makes building very expensive in Nigeria. Cant we just treat the soil and put a layer of concrete?

On the mark. Thank you. Probably no 50 Hz system in the US?

Friends, can a 60 Hz generator work in Nigeria. [its 120/240]. I want to know before I buy.

Any one know Architect Charles Maduka? 
Deese, please I am waiting for your response.

Deese, my brother/sister, Charles worked for a firm in Lagos Island.
He may have been involved in the renovation of NET building.
I believe he lived somewhere in Ikeja.
He designed my home in the south east. I was very pleased with his work.
Please I would appreciate it very much if you could help me get in touch with him.
Tom.

Architect Charles Maduka: Do you know my old friend Architect Charles Maduka.  My former architect 1993? Lagos Nigeria  I am trying to locate him for another job. Thank you for your help.

SEUN;
Ese sir, thank you very, very much. I'll have someone go there. 
All: please anyone with information?  This is a good opportunity for Maduka.

Thank you, but i need to reach charles maduka.
Please does anyone know charles maduka? i'll appreciate contact information.

I am trying to reach architect Charles Maduka, anyone know him?

Do you know my old friend Architect Chalres Maduka.  My former architect 1993? lagos, nigeria.  I am trying to locate him for another job. Thank you for your help.

i am trying to locate Architect Charles Maduka?