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Boss, please don't overlook SECURITY for the holidays in this fantastic HOME of yours. God will continue to bless and protect you and yours. Happy Holiday in advance.

spyder880:
I have a big compound, and while I agree it's an asset, it's also a big cost when I decide to landscape the compound. But for now I will leave it as it is, with a green area left for the planting of flowers, trees and other plants. We only marked an area for driving in and cast it with ordinary concrete. Landscaping is planned for 2019. Compound sweeping ongoing today.

can your system be operated by Battery or its strictly by Power supply only?

Nice write up. "Your neighborhood reflects who you are" very true as you rightly alluded . Therefore all these Subjects you are celebrating are just the reflection of our Third World classification, since they are all still Nigerian after all the opulence. You are as weak as the weakest link in the chain!!!

Sorry Sir, I don't do advert. Just to corroborate the point that I was sharing. PE certificate is issued by the state of Maryland.

Honestly, the topic of supervision on site is the work of a PE( Project Engineer) and his team of inspectors. That's my job!!!. I do have a Civil Engineering degree but not needed to do this job.

The Civil Engineers designs the structural components
The Architect designs the functionality and aesthetics of the building
The Builder/Contractor does the construction.

Then, the client appoints PE and his inspectors to do the supervision PERIOD!!!

The Garage House is my favorite. I love small structures, so beautiful. Good Job

abdulwastecx:
The garage house

The security house

Honestly, I did fencing of a exactly the same size few years ago. Im sure that fewer than 66 columns were used at the end of the day. lets do simply calculation for COLUMNS alone!!!

Perimeter Length:

200 ft +200ft +100ft+100ft = 600ft

So,

3Blck(10 Coarses) = 30Blocks

So, 2000Block / 30Blocks =66.6 ~= 65 columns can be made

Now @ 10ft spacing,

600ft / 10ft = 60 sections

Its possible in MY view

GlitzG:
Hello Nlanders, please I intend to start my project and am looking for expects opinion on the amount I should budget for just fencing a 4plot of land. Land is measured 200 x 100ft. I need like the number of cements, blocks and workmanship I should be expecting to work with. Thanks in advance

Cc. Mufutau55, spyder880, Aventures, Egunmogaji, twinskenny, erico2k2, FastShipping, AngelicBeing

Honestly, I did fencing of a exactly the same size few years ago. Im sure that fewer than 66 columns were used at the end of the day. lets do simply calculation for COLUMNS alone!!!

Perimeter Length:

200 ft +200ft +100ft+100ft = 600ft

So,

3Blck(10 Coarses) = 30Blocks

So, 2000Block / 30Blocks =66.6 ~= 65 columns can be made

Now @ 10ft spacing,

600ft / 10ft = 60 sections

Its possible in MY view

snakebeat:
@bold Wrong!!!
Sir 2000blocks for that size of land for columns is not much, unless u are envisaging 1 block per column & not the conventional 3 blocks.

I just want to say that you are doing an excellent work on detail.

dubemcapital:
....so we continued

A lot of people like the woody effect. The issue of maintenance discourages the application; especially when used on the exterior.

skimanski:
Its a very nice Concept. I have always loved to adopt it in projects. Just some clients do not buy into it. But trust me, I love the Idea a Lot.

If you are a Nigerian and running from it, then that says something about you...You think if Americans ran from their issues like we do in Nigeria, we lazy Nigerian will have a place to run to America is call the land of the BRAVE for a reason, and its not for running to someone else country



quote author=gypsey post=62200525] Ofcourse! but people can be rich too in canada, America or UK, some nigerians here in the UK or America are very wealthy too, and some nigerians have made money in nigeria too, i have made more money in nigeria too, but i wouldn't want to live in nigeria.
you see? different people have different reasons for wanting to run from nigeria and some of them are not financial, i can live comfortably in nigeria but i wouldn't want to. the system there is not competent, everyone wants to steal from me, No security, no good roads, no Adequate hospital, No rules and regulations.

One time i was driving to Onitsha while i was on the highway i saw a big fuvking lorry overloaded with gallons, chickens and beans speeding towards me, i thought what the fuvk! i just realised that the lorry has left his lane and came to my own lane, now why would any qualified driver with a clean license drive into another lane just because he is trying to Avoid hold up on his own lane?
You will never see such things in American, canadian or UK highway, that driver could have killed me even though i may be a millionaire in nigeria, you see? it's not just about money that folks wants to run from nigeria, it's safety, security, quality of life and lack of other basic Amenities. you understand now?[/quote]

I read this article and think its useful here....






What The New Lagos Tenancy Law Says:

The new Lagos State Tenancy law has been generating a lot of debate since it was enacted by the Lagos State House of Assembly last Friday from today, we begin the serialization of the entire law:

For a law to regulate rights and obligations under tenancy agreements and the relationship between the Landlord and the tenant including the procedure for the recovery of premises and for other connected purposes in Lagos State

The Lagos State House of Assembly enacts as follows:

General Application
1. Application of Law

2. (1) This Law shall apply to all premises within Lagos State, including business and residential premises unless otherwise specified
(2) This Law shall not apply to :
(a) residential premises owned or operated by an educational institution for its staff and students;
(b) residential premises provided for emergency shelter;
(c ) Residential premises
(i) in a care or hospice facility;
(ii) in a public or private hospital or a mental health facility; and
(d) that is made available in the course of providing rehabilitative or therapeutic treatment.

2. Jurisdiction of the Courts
(1) A Court shall have jurisdiction on application made to it by a landlord or tenant or any interested person to determine matters in respect of the tenancy of any premises let before or after the commencement of this Law.
(2) The jurisdiction of a Court shall not be ousted by the defendant or respondent setting up the title of any other party.
(3) Proceedings may be brought under this Law at the High Court or at the Magistrates Court in the division or the Magisterial District in which the subject matter giving rise to the proceedings is located.
(4) Subject to the provision of this Law, a Court shall be bound by the practice and procedure in civil matters in the Magistrates Court or the High Court of Lagos State.

3. Tenancy Agreement
For the purposes of this Law, a tenancy agreement shall be deemed to exist where premises are granted by the landlord to a person for value whether or not it is
(a) express or implied;
(b) oral or in writing or partly oral or partly written; or
(c) for a fixed period.

4. Advance Rent
(1) It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a sitting tenant rent in excess of three (3) months in respect of any premises.
(2) It shall be unlawful for a sitting tenant to offer or pay rent in excess of three (3) months in respect of any premises.
(3) Any person who receives or pay rent in excess of what is prescribed in this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) or to three (3) months imprisonment or any other non-custodial disposition.

5. Rent payment receipt
(1) As from the commencement of this Law, all landlords of premises shall upon payment of rent by the tenants, be obliged to issue a rent payment receipt to their tenants in respect of such payments.
(2) The receipt shall state the
(a) Date of which rent was received;
(b) Name of the landlord and the tenant;
(c) Location of premises in respect of which the rent is paid
(d) Amount of rent paid; and
(e) Period to which the payment relates.
(4) Any landlord who fails to issue a rent payment receipt to his tenant as prescribed under this Section, shall be liable to a fine of ten thousand Naira (N10,000.00) payable to the Court.





RIGHTS AND OBLICATIONS OF LANDLORD AND TENANT
6. Rights of the parties
(1) The tenants entitlement to quiet and peaceable enjoyment includes the right to:
(a) reasonable privacy;
(b) freedom from unreasonable disturbance;
(c) Exclusive possession of the premises, subject to the landlords restricted right of inspection and
(d) the use of common areas for reasonable and lawful purposes.
(2) Where a tenant with the previous consent in writing of the landlord, effects improvements on the premises and the landlord determines the tenancy, such a tenancy shall be entitled to claim compensation for the effect improvements on quitting the premises.

6. Obligations of the Tenant
Subject to any provision to the contrary in the agreement between the parties, the tenant shall be obliged to do the following:
(1) Pay the rents at the times and in the manner stated.
(2) Pay all existing and future rates and charges not applicable to the landlord by law.
(3) Keep the premises in good and tenantable repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
(4) Permit the landlord and his agents during the tenancy at all reasonable hours in the day time by written notice, to view the condition of the premises and to effect repairs in necessary parts of the building.
(5) Not to make any alterations or additions to the premises without the written consent of the landlord.
(6) Not to assign or sublet any part of the premises without the written consent of the landlord.
(7) Notify the landlord where structural or substantial damage has occurred to any part of the premises as soon as practicable.

7. Obligations of the Landlord

8. Subject to any provision to the contrary in the agreement between the parties, the landlord shall be obliged to do the following:
(1) Not to disturb the tenants quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the premises.
(2) Pay all rates and charges as stipulated by law.
(3) Keep the premises insured against loss or damage.
(4) Not to terminate or restrict a common facility or service for the use of the premises.
(5) Not to seize or interfere with the tenants access to his personal property.
(6) Effect repairs and maintain the external and common parts of the premises.

9. Obligations of landlord regarding business premises only
Subject to any provision to the contrary in the agreement between the parties, a business premises agreement shall be taken to provide that where the landlord
(a) inhibits the access of the tenant to the premises in any substantial manner;
(b) takes any action that would substantially alter or inhibit the flow of the customers, clients or other persons using the tenants business premises;
(c) causes or fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent or remove any disruption to trading or use within the business premises which results in loss of profits to the tenant;
(d) fails to have rectify as soon as practicable, any breakdown of plant or equipment under his care and maintenance which results in loss of profits to the tenant; or
(e) fails to maintain or repaint the exterior or the common parts of the building or buildings of which the premises is comprised and after being given notice in writing by the tenant requiring him to rectify the matter, does not do so within such time as is reasonably practicable, the landlord, is liable to pay to the tenant such reasonable compensation as shall be determined by the Court, where the tenant effects the repairs or maintenance.

10. Service Charge, Facilities and Security Deposits
In any case where the landlord or his agent may in addition to rent require the tenant or licensee to pay:
(a) a security deposit to cover damage and repairs to the premises;
(b) for services and facilities for the premises; or
(c) service charges in flats or units that retain common parts on the premises, the landlord or his agent shall issue a separate receipt to the tenant for payments received the such tenant shall be entitled to a written account at least every six (6) months from the landlord of how moneys paid were disbursed.

11. Provision for re-entry
Subject to
(a) any provision to the contrary in the agreement between the parties; and
(b) the service of process in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Law, upon the breach or non-observance of any of the conditions or covenants in respect of the premises, the landlord shall have the right to institute proceedings for an order to re-enter and determine the tenancy.

12. Length of Notice
(1) Where there is no stipulation as to the notice to be given by either party to determine the tenancy, the following shall apply
(a) a weeks notice for a tenant at will;
(b) one (1) months notice for a monthly tenant;
(c ) three (3) months notice for a quarterly tenant;
(d) three (3) months notice for a half-yearly tenant; and
(e) six (6) months notice for a yearly tenant.
(2) In the case of monthly tenant, where he is in arrears of rent for three (3) months, the tenancy shall be determined and the Court shall make an order for possession and arrears of rent upon proof of the arrears by the landlord.
(3) In the case of a quarterly or half-yearly tenant, where he is in arrears of rent for six (6) months, the tenancy shall be determined and the Court shall make an order for possession and arrears of rent upon proof of the arrears by the landlord.
(4) Notice of tenants under subsection (1) ( ), (d) and (e) of this Section need not terminate on the anniversary of the tenancy but may terminate on or after the date of expiration of the tenancy.
(5) In the case of a tenancy for a fixed term, no notice to quit shall be required once the tenancy has been determined by effluxion of time and where the landlord intends to proceed to Court to recover possession, he shall serve a seven (7) days written notice of his intention to apply to recover possession as in Form “TL4” in the Schedule of this Law.
(6) The nature of a tenancy shall, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, be determined by reference to the time when the rent is paid or demanded.

13. Notice to Licensee
Where a person is a licensee and upon the expiration or withdrawal of his license, he refuses or neglects to give up possession he shall be entitled to service of a seven (7) days notice of the owners intention to apply to recover possession as in Form “TL4” in the Schedule to this Law.

14. Notice required for abandoned premises
(1) A premises will be deemed to be abandoned where the
(a) tenancy has expired; and
(b) tenant has not occupied the premises since the tenancy expired and has not given up lawful possession of the premises.
(2) Following subsection (1) above, the landlord shall
(a) issue a seven (7) days notice of the landlords intention to recover possession as prescribed in Form “TL4”, which shall be served by pasting the notice on the abandoned premises; and
(b) apply to the court for an order for possession and an order to force open the premises.

15. Tenant refusing or neglecting to give up possession
As soon as the term or interest of any premises has been determined by a written notice to quit as in Form “TL2” or “TL3”, in the Schedule this his Law and the tenant neglects or refuses to quit and deliver up possession of the premises or any part of it, the Landlord or his agent may cause the tenant to be served with written notice as in Form “TL4”, signed by the Landlord or his agent, of the landlords intention to proceed to recover possession, stating the grounds and particulars of the claim, on a date not less than seven (7) days from the date of the notice.

16. Service of Notices
(1) Notices referred to under Sections 12-15 of this Law shall be by proper service as prescribed under Section 17 and 18.
(2) Proper service shall be service in such a manner that it can be established to the satisfaction of the court that the person to be served will have knowledge of any of the notices.

17. Service of Notices for Residential Premises
Proper service on a tenant of residential premises shall be personal service, which includes but is not limited to the following
(a) service on the tenant in person
(b) delivery to any adult residing at the premises to be recovered
(c) by courier where the tenant cannot be found, by delivering same at the premises sought to be recovered and the courier shall provide proof of delivery; or
(d) affixing the notice on a prominent part of the premises to be recovered and providing corroborative proof of service.

18. Service of Notices for Business Premises
Proper service on a tenant of a business premises shall be by
(a) delivery to a person at the business premises sought to be recovered; or
(b) affixing the notice on a prominent part of the premises to be recovered and providing corroborative proof of service.

19. Duty to notify other persons in occupation
Where the tenant is a person other than an individual (including a corporate entity), the landlord shall ensure proper service of all notices required under this Law on the tenant:
Provided that the failure of the tenant to notify any other person in occupation shall not affect the proceedings to recover possession.

20. Persons in unlawful occupation
Where a person claims possession of premises which he alleges is occupied solely by a person in unlawful occupation, the proceedings for recovery of the premises shall be by the summary procedure contained in the Civil Procedure Rules of the relevant court.

21. Service of process
Service of any summons, warrant or other process shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of the law for the time being in force relating to the service of the civil process of Magistrates Court or the High Court of Lagos State.

22. Use of Forms
Subject to the provisions of this Law, the forms contained in the Schedule to this Law, may be used in the cases to which they apply and when so used, shall be sufficient in Law.
23. Institution of proceedings to recover possession

Upon the expiration of the time stated in the notice as in Form if the tenant neglects or refuses to quit and deliver up possession, the landlord may file a claim by way of summons as in Form for recovery of possession, either against the tenant or against such person so neglecting or refusing, in the Magisterial District or High Court Division where the premises is situated.

24. Grounds for Possession

(1) Unless the agreement expressly stipulates otherwise, the Court shall have power to make an order for possession upon proof of any of the following grounds –

(a) arrears of rent;

(b) breach of any covenant or agreement;

(c) where the premises is reasonably required by the landlord for personal use; and

(d) where the premises requires substantial repair.

(2) Notwithstanding any agreement between the parties, the Court shall have power to make an order for possession upon proof of any of the following grounds:

(a) the premises is being used for immoral or illegal purposes;

(b) the premises has been abandoned;

(c) the premises is unsafe and unsound as to constitute a danger to human life or property; or

(d) the tenant or any person residing or lodging with him or being his sub-tenant constitutes by conduct, an act of intolerable nuisance or induces a breach of a tenancy agreement.

25. Recovery of possession for a fixed term certain

Where –

(a) a tenancy is proved to be for a fixed term certain;

(b) the period of the tenancy has expired by effluxion of time; and
(c) Form has been served in accordance with Section 12(5) of this Law, the landlord shall be entitled to recovery of the premises.

26. Trial

(1) In any matter under this Law, relating to any fact required to be proved at the trial of any action, evidence may be by written deposition or oral examination of witnesses in open court.

(2) All agreed documents or other exhibits shall be tendered from the bar or by the party where he is not represented by a legal practitioner.

(3) The oral examination of a witness during his evidence-in-chief may be limited to confirming his written deposition and tendering in evidence all disputed documents or other exhibits.

(4) Where the tenant does not enter any defense and the landlord can prove-

(a) that the defendant is still neglecting or refusing to deliver up the premises;

(b) the annual rental value of the premises;

(c) the nature of the tenancy or holding;

(d) the expiration or other determination of the tenancy within the time and manner stipulated by law;

(e) the title of the landlord, if such has accrued since the letting of the premises; and

(f) the service of the summons or writ if the defendant does not appear,

the court may make an order as in Form for possession of the premises mentioned either immediately or on or before such time as the Court may direct, subject however, to a limit of six (6) months after the date the order is made.

(5) Subject to the provisions of Section 12 (2) and (3), the court shall, in making an order for possession of premises, have regard to all circumstances of the case including where appropriate, the question as to whether other premises are available for the landlord or the tenant.

(6) If the claimant named in the summons or writ fails to obtain an order under subsection (1) of this Section, the defendant may be awarded such costs as the Court may direct.


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Hello Sir/Ma

Thanks for sharing this paramount information on this section. Very timely for me personally.

Yes. The sad part is that the same youth with be the one to support this useless thing to the position of presidency. Youth needs to wake up and quickly too

saydfact:
this OLD MEN no want make the next generation TAKE OVER ... Kontinue

If we start to actually do some research, we will solve a lot of problems in Nigeria. The numbers never lies!!! That's why most of my projects are R n D ( research and Development). So based on the result, then I invest further if it proves positive.

Also, Rotimi William was killed in his house with all the fence and security. so was Bola Ige. Therefore, I will take my chance with low fence and see through for now.

skimanski:
The is the best Discussion I have woken Up to. I keep telling a lot of my clients this stuff. High fence is not safe. The arguments have even resulted to some potential clients telling me I am inexperience. Expecting me to lie to them that its safe.

There is a reason why Top Estates in Lagos require Short fences all around, and there is also a reason why VGC is the den of Kidnapping, Ritual, and a lot of Rich Crimes, because of their Huge fences and Blind Gates.

I know right!!!lol...the irony is that one is safer when the public can see around your exteriorof main house. Do you notice banks in US design the building to be transparent? It's deliberate to deter crime. But like everything in Nigerian, we reason backwards

FastShipping:
I did the same gate as you but mine a lot wider and higher and the whole world won't let me rest. Some even told me to remove the gate and do a no see through gate instead.

I never knew it's a wrong thing in Nigeria to let people passing by to see your compound.

Still Playing with landscape and Paint scheme, please feel free to make suggestions and recommendations...

Painted Sliding Gate...

I can't speak on such light application, rather just the wall and ceiling lightings. Im sure that if you speak to an experienced electrician, he/she should be able to install mini transformer in it for you. I have done such here in the US on my job where we boost roadway lighting to 240v by installing transformer in the light housing case. this move can affect the cost though

FastShipping:
Thanks for the reply.

Are you saying all I need to do is to just change the bulbs of standing lights?

Toilet Pics came in also, Enjoy...

Hi,

what I noticed with my is that the lights already come with 110v to 240v range in its mechanics. I was also told by a friend that recommended that I buy from US, all you have to do if the light is basic is to change the bulb and use the 240v instead. He worked for him and that's what he has in his Nigeria home and I saw it myself that it works.

FastShipping:
How did you manage to change them from 110v to 220v?

I have been pondering about converting the volts for my standng lights from 110v to 220v.

What do I need to do to make them work in Nigeria?

Attached are some of my light that he claimed is too big!

Got more pics on my project. I went home for 10days earlier this month. Buy some lights fixture from USA. Something was telling me that the electrician might have issue installing them. So i got myself ready to buy another ones locally since am tired of fighting this people to get out of their comfort zone and do new thing. And also, i dont have too much time to find someone else.

Anyways, my fear came true. He was like my fixture is too heavy for POP connection. Of coarse, he was supposed to fix it to the trusses, not POP only Oga Ade!!!

Anyways, i bought something local that i can live with. Time will tell if it will last for its purpose. Enjoy more pics

Hi, you did a good job on this project in terms of neatness.

That said, pls dont get offended when people ask you questions on your project. They are trying to understand your methods and the reason for them.

On piler issue, this particular one level project can do without it. The reason beening that there are lots of divider vertical wall such that it can support the roof both horizontally and vertically... we also dont experience seizmic condition much in Nigeria too. So you are good. Six units, with Kitchenettes and toilet wall, all cramed into one small build.

quote author=saydfact post=61709412]

Ur comments on scalford clips implies u maybe do not have adequate knowledge of them... They last the life of the building and can easily be replaced without calling any workman to do same...

For as long as 20yrs.. You're covered and even beyond... Its like saying the pipes wld rust and the tank wld fall...

Where I live, my landlord has installed his for close to 20yrs without replacing..[/quote]

BINGO seen as Negative!!! ;DLMAOF

EgunMogaji:
I would never do that Sir.

It's a regional thing I guess.

Bingo is used to mean correct, exactly, etc

No worries. I'll find a way to go on with life somehow

More update on kitchen finishing

Gate being manufactured...missed the design alittle but this isn't bad as well. Still has the simple look that i was going for...inspired by Oga skimanski pic...thanks Sir

Tank Stand is up awaiting actual tank soon

Thank you Sir. With your encouragement and God's help, the finish line is in sight.

mufutau55:
You have done well, my Oga. Keep pushing, almost finished.

Hajji M.

Slab for the Counter Top is in...Time to do some cleaning up!

Kitchen area; incomplete

Hallway leading to toilet flooring