₦airaland Forum

dubemcapital:
What do we have hear? Gravel instead of soil after 1foot ? OK its an advantage, saving some big big cost...

Please, what is the implication of the rocky soil? How does it save cost?
Does it mean you don't have to make pour concrete into the foundation?

BLoomfrancs:
No! You guys got it all wrong, if you truly want to live long you should not venture into that bullshit called marriage.

Nothing feels like being single!
*Free will you be to make your own decisions
*Free will you be to go anywhere you want or meet with anybody you like on a moment's notice without the stress of being answerable to anyone
*Free will you be from any form of abuse
*And finally free will you be from anybody's restraints/shadows.

Amen to that!

sarrki:
Burutai this another menace I want you to deal with

I trust you General Brutal

Yansh licker, how business?
Have you counted your pieces of silver today?

Here we go again....

sarrki:
Baba please Don't disappoint us on the Niger delta problem.

Please put physical infrastructure we can all see

God Bless Muhammadu Buhari

God Bless Niger delta Areas

God Bless Federal Republic Of Nigeria

Great. You've just earned your pieces of silver.
Hurry up and look for another thread to post on.
You have to meet your target for the day.

Good development. But....

Are the students psychologically prepared to continue the exams barely 24 hours after suicide bombings occurred within the campus?
I think it would have been much better to give the incident some time, so as to restore some confidence among the university population. Sitting for exams almost immediately after the traumatic incident may not be the best move.

What adequate security has been put in place, just in case BH tries to make another statement?
What a sorry state of affairs this is.

lofty900:
I have friends who graduated from this University and they told me me bokoharam has never attacked the University even though it has attacked giwa barracks close to the university. But they said bokoharam drove to the school one day and said they'll attack the school one day. Now this shows that truly bokoharam have been defeated because, why didn't they attack the school when they were at the peak of their power? Why attack the defenseless University now that they've been chased out of sambisa It shows that they have been defeated and are trying to look relevant by sneaking in a lone cowardly suicide bomber just to cause panic and ridicule the efforts of the soldiers!

When they bomb a market in the next few days, you'll still make this comment, right?
When they kill a couple more dozens by month end, you'll still say they are defeated....even when the body count keeps mounting.

Better wake up. Tell me where you have seen any terror group totally annihilated? Once the seed of terrorism is sown anywhere, it doesn't get uprooted.
What gave rise to Boko Haram in the north east still exists. Namely, poverty, illiteracy, corruption, religious intolerance and fanaticism.
I just laugh at anyone living a pipe dream that this people have been wiped out. Even nobody can give a credible account of Shekau's whereabout. Not that his death will stop the group anyway.
If the country as we know it presently, is serious about eradicating terrorism, then I can confidently tell you that the first step towards achieving that goal has not been taken.

tonex2:
the problem with Nigeria is that the population is too much.......

Actually, high population density is an asset when you have a functional government. What do you think contributed to making China the powerhouse it is today?

Things that work elsewhere, and viewed as an asset, doesn't work in black Africa.

What we keep seeing in this anti corruption war is so much merry-go-round, frequent back and forth, with the occasional spice of drama.

Until some of these prominent names are sentenced to several years in prison, I still think all of this is a charade.
How do you gather so much evidence against someone whose theft is so obvious, yet can't secure a single conviction?

Same way the country is a fraud. A house built on faulty foundation cannot stand the test of time.

Anyone who believe in project Nigeria will most likely die in frustration.

Nope.

Only thing he did wrong was posting the picture on the internet. When you think that details and private moments in your life should be shared with the world, then expect irrational reactions too.
They laughed at you because you are still a baby seeking for endorsement online. A confident husband and father doesn't need that.

What's he complaining about?

No formalities, no ceremonies, no bureaucracies....just straight up getting down to business.

spyder880, you sure make working hard and working smart a thing of pride.
I'm proud of you, bro...and I'm glad to be a part of this.
Keep up the excellent job!

EgunMogaji:
If you don't mind and while we wait for Herr Dokter Professor.

DPM = Damp Proof Membrane.

It's plastic membrane (basic really) that is laid down on the bare earth (laterite or sand filling) and before pouring the concrete slab (german floor).

This prevents moisture from rising up from the ground into the floors and walls. If you've seen some homes that have peeling paint and walls down near the ground then that's usually caused by rising damp (moisture).

They also use this membrane on suspended slab (decking) on top of the wood support but below the iron and plumbing works. They use this not for moisture but to have a smoother surface on the ceilings.

About the bold in your comment;
Will this membrane on the suspended slab be peeled off prior to the ceiling getting screeded, or it remains in place?

spyder880 abeg check am well o!

Plot 13 had been reserved before now, but its not indicated in your new update.

Biko kwa...kindly do the needful.

Hmm. I thought he'd been buried in Germany already..
You know, as a moslem...was supposed to be interred within 24 hrs after death?

Or, is it forbidden to bury him in a foreign country?

HtwoOw:
More petrol in fire

Later they will say Buhari is Evil, contempt is a problem in itself

and failing to conduct himself like a reasonable human being means bail hearing is adjourned


Na him do himself

You see, I don't support Kanu in anyway. Go through my posts to confirm this. But....
You saying he failed to conduct himself reasonably makes you sound like a dunce.

On more than one occasion, the courts had delivered judgement that he be released, but Buhari opposed the courts and won't obey their orders. Does that make the president a reasonable human?

Do you even begin to apply reason for someone who is unreasonable? The FG has continuously shown contempt to court judgements, so why can't its citizens do same? I personally think Kanu is just seeking for cheap glory, and his antics irritates me. But at this time, he is standing for his right, no matter whether he gets it or not.

Finally, in this case, why would he be tried secretly? In a democratic setting, this bears the traits of dictatorship. He was accused publicly from the beginning, and he'd defended himself in open court so far. From all the FG has been doing, do you think they are intent on giving him a fair hearing?

I don't know how you came to your conclusion, given that the reason he opposed the court was clearly stated. So, if you were in his shoes, you would lie down and get run over?
Says a lot about the "man" you are.

Not even sure what to comment, as someone who has long lost his respect for organized religion (especially Islam and Christianity)

He's a lunatic.
Anyone with half a brain should know by now that prayers for this country can't do squat.

Think about it. The most religious/spiritual countries are the most backwards. Its no coincidence. Such countries rely on divine intervention, rather than using their heads.

It is the crave of every youth to serve Nigeria!

When I got to the beginning of that second paragraph, I was like, "really??"

I could be wrong, but if it were not for the feeling of adventure, and the excitement of seeing a part of Nigeria that hasn't been visited before, and mingling with graduates from different institutions, I daresay no one looks forward to that waste of one year called NYSC.

By the way, what responsible government sends vulnerable youths into a zone that is still confirmed to be under continued siege by terrorists?
Even the NYSC uniform is an attractive target for the terrorists.
Serve the country at your own risk, man. Your safety is not assured. The NYSC certificate is no guarantee of you making a headway in your chosen career. In no distant time, the certificate will hold absolutely no water.

ozohtony:
That's simply myopic

We know who has myopia from your thoughless comment.
Typical black man incapable of discipline and making a long term plan.

This is the most peaceful and effective way of sending a message to Fulani marauders and their sponsors. It requires a united front. Not all battles are fought with arms. But I guess with people of like minds as yours, the battle has already been lost before it got started.

Kindly share with us your own ambitious and brilliant plan that isn't myopic. I'm all ears.

Yampotatocarrot:
WAOH..... Thanks for the history lesson...... I learnt a lot o.... I'm really grateful.... I'll have to remove my mind from the cashew farming then cos d lands I gat t around Mbaise area

Never say never. If cashew is your passion, then plant a few strands wherever you have land, to see if they will thrive.
What part of Mbaise can one get reasonably priced farmlands, say, 15 plots or more? Do you have reliable contacts there? I saw you mentioned Ahiazu.

Yampotatocarrot:
Don't really know those locations too well..... Isn't Isikwuato close to Okigwe? Might b d same plantation that extends to Okigwe..... Correction needed on this myAbiatement please

Well, they are basically within same geographical location.
Remember that the present ABSU Uturu campus was formerly IMSU, but during the creation of Abia state, the boundary was made such that IMSU Uturu campus became ABSU. That was done just so that the new state of Abia will have a state owned tertiary institution. Uturu (now in Abia) used to be part of Okigwe (now in Imo)
When driving from Okigwe to ABSU, immediately after the campus is the road that leads to Isuikwuato.
Like I said, all these places are within same location. Its just politics and artificial boundary delineation that separates them.

Now, as for the cashew plantations, there are several of them in that location, ranging in size from a few plots to a few acres. I think most of them are individually owned. The sizeable ones I saw were the ones located in Isuikwuato. There are several small plantations all across the areas, in places like Ovim, Ubahu, Uturu...can't name them all, but they are mostly small plantations.

You will also observe cashew plantations along the road when you drive from Okigwe to Uturu...immediately after that deep valley on the right. Collectively, they are child's play when compared with plantations in Oyo, Osun, Kogi and some other North Central states

If you are observant, you will notice the similarity in the vegetation and soil type in the lands within Okigwe going towards Enugu and parts of Ebonyi. These are the soil types that best support cashew plants.

Yampotatocarrot:
Please, any idea on a cashew plantation in Imo state? I was going through a thread on d economic value of cashew n I noticed just few states were mentioned (3 actually) without any reference to S.E at all. Decided to call Dad today to find out more n he said d one he knows z around Isikwuato in Abia state. I just wanna know, z there a reason it's not been grown in Imo state? Probably soil or something of that nature

I think part of the problem is a result of communal land ownership and fragmentation in the SE. Land is in short supply there. You will hardly get a single community who owns, say, 50 hectares of farmland and willing to sell or lease it all at once. Compare this with the SW where there are thousands of hectares of farmlands and the owners are looking for buyers.

Because areas in Oyo, Oshun and Kogi states are already known for cashew cultivation, they attract international buyers. It really needs to be on a large scale covering thousands of hectares and yielding several thousands of metric tons to be competitive and attract attention from buyers.

I know the areas in Isuikwuato where cashew plantations are located. Not that far from ABSU.

Do you guys remember the adage "a child who doesn't eat out will say his mother is the best cook?"

Taste buds differ. Deciding which of the jollof is better will depend on the type of food the taster has been used to, the sort of flavors his palate is accostomed to, and which he is already biased towards eating.
It doesn't matter if the person in question was neutral. If any of the jollof versions has a certain flavor that reminds him of certain dishes he was already familiar with and enjoys, he woukd choose that one as the better dish.
Not sure of a better way to explain this. But, bottom line is, the argument for which is the better dish is mostly due to individual taste.
I wouldn't take such an argument seriously.

spyder880:
Getting my team ready to start this new building on this site, this will be the first building in an estate of 78 plots of land.

This is sweet music to my ears!

I want to ask about the royal palms that were planted all around the estate. How are they fairing at the moment? I see that most of the vegetation on the land are drying up because of the dry season. Are the palms continuously watered and nurtured?

Yampotatocarrot:
Otamiri flows through Owerri..... Coming from Egbu and passes Nekede, Eziogbodo, Ihiagwa, Umuisi, Umuagwo

Njaba river - Ogbaku, Izombe, Mgbidi, Oguta, Abiaziem, Awa, Osemotor, Uba-Agwa, Egwe, Umunoha, Orsu-Obodo, Ezzi-Orsu, Awo-Omamma, Umuaka, Ekwe, Okwudor and Eziama.

My 2 cents

A thousand thanks.

I dey feel you, my brother!
Keep it up. Wish I could actually give you more business tips, but I must confess you are light years ahead of me with your entrepreneurial spirit.
Nevertheless, we all live to learn. You are doing a good job, so don't let the harsh economy dampen your drive. Only the tough survive and thrive.

Yampotatocarrot:
Good job you guys are doing here. Instead of leasing, don't u guys think it's better to buy? Cos in leasing, there z d tendency for annual increase in rent as Lagos landlords do, n if u decide to lease for many years, I'll suggest that money be used in outrightly buying a land. Lands r available at Old Nekede around d zoo, although I know some farms r already located there. Also, does the farm have to be in Owerri? Considering that the river flows through several communities, why not get a land in one of those communities that lie along the river path?

Though I'm not in Imo, but I'll be open to investment opportunities as Bros Jasper does.

Agrixulture is a hotcake in Imo state n d little time I spent researching t there last year shows that animal farming z even more lucrative due to the presence of numerous hotels, eateries and bars. Fish, snail and chicken most especially. Infact, suppliers ain't enough for these commodities. That doesn't discard the demand for food/vegetables cos even Bros Jasper said he doesn't meet demand for his cucumbers.

Together, we can make Imo great... #GOD BLESS SOUTHEAST NIGERIA #

Please, do you know the communities that are located along the river?
I have been trying to make such enquiries.

OCTAVO:
You sell s*e*x Toys?

How's the market like? I mean people really walk into your shop to buy them without being shy?

Same thing I wanted to ask. How does the women approach you about it?

spyder880:
There are still very cheap lands in this town. You can get some for N750-850k but not in an estate. Sometimes in locations not planned. Narrow roads and poor positioning. There is also a risk of land grabbing as soon as you turn your back on the land.

A planned estate is better. I will be on ground to follow the leg walk, to document the whole process and issue originals of survey plans and lawyers agreement. You cannot get this in a random and cheap purchase.

Imo is good. I will look into Owerri again after some months. Sales was dull last time. I hope I will sell more plots faster if I return to Owerri.

As for that last comment, I may be wrong, but I think the location you chose contributed to the low interest. Irete or Egbu or any location not far from owerri would have been more suitable.
Okuku is satellite to Umuguma, which is already some distance to owerri.
Enugu is bigger and more developed, and virgin locations surrounding the city has better indices that will drive speedy development compared with Imo state. So, one needs to be careful in choosing locations in Imo, by ensuring that it has immediate access to the state's capital.

AssLeeKar:
Nobody wants to give a fúçk agæn but the young fool above me does nt know he too can become Nigerian president if only he stops asslicking grand pa(s) like Turaki Adamawa for just d little kobo(s) he collects as his 2019 chief choir master.

As in, I'm totally fed up with how that m0ron always shouts Atiku on every thread.
Our people deserve the type of leaders they get. Even the old and almost crippled grandpas that refused to give up power keep insisting that the youths aren't ready to take leadership positions yet. That unfortunate fellow is exactly the reason why they view the youths that way.
Shame of a lost generation.