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Hello my Niaraland brothers and Sister,

First let me introduce myself, I am Siej from Liberia. I know, what is a Liberian guy following a forum from Nigeria. But I've been following the properties forum on Niaraland for a long time now.I currently reside in the US, and I am very interested in building and doing business in Africa. So I've decided to do my first project with a 3 units apartment project in Liberia. I have people on the ground doing the work and reporting to me. I pretty much follow the advice from my fellow Nairalander, So far the project is going on pretty well. But I want to do my due diligence by confirming some things from my brothers on here. So far, I have spend N2.7 million on the foundation without casting. I know Nigeria and Liberia don't have the same currency or prices. But from my research the prices are pretty close. Some things are more expensive in Nigeria than Liberia, vice versa. So far this is what we've use for the foundation.

6000 (6'' hollow blocks 230 bags of portland cement, 5 trucks loads of sand to make the blocks)
280 bags of Portland cement for blocks laying, foundation trench and pillar casting
7 trucks load of sand
30 trucks loads of latrite for backfilling
2 truck loads of gravel
125 pcs of steel rod
100 pcs of quarter rod
60 pcs of Wawa (to hold the foundation together)
60 pcs of round pole
5 boxes of steel nail.

I am not going to include the prices for the materials because of locations, but are these materials necessary for the scope of work? 3 units of 2 bedroom one bathroom. Each units are 950 SQFT. The contractor is also request 250 bags of cement for the foundation casting. I know when you're not on the ground there will be some extras added to the amount, which I am expected. Because I am having somes doubts about the materials requested. Am I being rip off or is this fair for materials needed? Thanks