NewStats: 3,264,975 , 8,185,245 topics. Date: Friday, 13 June 2025 at 01:37 AM 4y4v28

ajibsca:
Don't mean to sound rude but if you read my post well. I asked for advice and contributions bro , not s. Thx anyway.

no problem sir.. was just referring to someone whos in the business who can advise as well. good luck

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Barryton:

thanks alot sir...

but it is a storey building, wouldn't height be a barrier?

no sir,see example below

Barryton:

thanks alot sir...

but it is a storey building, wouldn't height be a barrier?

no sir check this

Just like you said, I am private and intend to do a picture diary of the building from scratch to finish which is the more reason why I didnt post the full pic . It is my choice either to come out in full or not because the advice I need is for the roof and not the building itself.My biz, not yours. Thank you for your contribution.

agarawu23:
the way you cropped your house to 0% seems to me you are kinda private. If you need public opinion, you will come out in FULL.

BTW using parapet on a complete roofed house will cost u more and some little damages.

n3xt:

Smiley001, my head don dey swell o!

Bro make ur head no swell ooo but it's actually the truth.
R u from either of the 2?


Well I'm from Oyo State sha.

ajibsca:
Just like you said, I am private and intend to do a picture diary of the building from scratch to finish which is the more reason why I didnt post the full pic . It is my choice either to come out in full or not because the advice I need is for the roof and not the building itself. My biz, not yours. Thank you for your contribution.

You sound rude and proud and I expect u to know it all

ajibsca:
Don't mean to sound rude but if you read my post well. I asked for advice and contributions bro , not s. Thx anyway.

Smh for the 3 hypocrites that clicked "like" on your post. Many are here but few are builders and referring u to one of the builder we have here doesn't mean he is giving u his to talk to him privately.

Waiting for useful contributions .TY

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ajibsca:
Just like you said, I am private and intend to do a picture diary of the building from scratch to finish which is the more reason why I didnt post the full pic . It is my choice either to come out in full or not because the advice I need is for the roof and not the building itself.My biz, not yours. Thank you for your contribution.

Ha! No body is fighting with you here oo, we are all here to help and be helped, no need for such harsh tone.

write2obi:

Ha! No body is fighting with you here oo, we are all here to help and be helped, no need for such harsh tone.

na himself him dey fight na. Someone that wants to gain knowledge is sounding harsh and rude. I won't be surprise if his question is unattended to.

smiley001:





Bro make ur head no swell ooo but it's actually the truth.

R u from either of the 2?



Well I'm from Oyo State sha.

we ijebus are known to be hard working and successful

agarawu23:
we ijebus are known to be hard working and successful

Sharap there, ijebu man

loomer:


Sharap there, ijebu man

tevanso:
no sir,see example below

i really appreciate this... God bless u.
but that means i won't be needing blocks? is it just going to be only columns?
as regard cost, which is more expensive btw this method and iron rods.
thanks.

Our security disscussion was on burglary and bulletproof doors while our Nigeria local thieves are upgrading.

How do we prevent the below? Are we going to use two blocks or we are going to increase the thickness of our plastering?

We use double bricks for outdoor here, tho they cant be compared to naija cos they are cheap. It will take the thief days to break in.

agarawu23:
Our security disscussion was on burglary and bulletproof doors while our Nigeria local thieves are upgrading.

How do we prevent the below? Are we going to use two blocks or we are going to increase the thickness of our plastering?

We use double bricks for outdoor here, tho they cant be compared to naija cos they are cheap. It will take the thief days to break in.

dis one na wah ooo... na to dey cast our walls with concrete with reinforcement remain be dat oooo.

agarawu23....Ebenezer Obey sang a song, which said....Security mi o, o nbe lowo Oluwa.
We don't hope to be a target, because there is no hiding place (iyan ogun odun, oshin gbono). We can prevent opportunistic thieves called buglars (that's why we have buglary proof to prevent buglars) not armed robbers.

By saying its my biz not yours if I post my picture in half or full has made me rude and proud. You must really understand the use of English. Thanks for your contribution still.

agarawu23:


You sound rude and proud and I expect u to know it all




Smh for the 3 hypocrites that clicked "like" on your post. Many are here but few are builders and referring u to one of the builder we have here doesn't mean he is giving u his to talk to him privately.

twinskenny:
no problem sir.. was just referring to someone whos in the business who can advise as well. good luck

Thx sir for your polite response and understanding.

Barryton:
i really appreciate this... God bless u. but that means i won't be needing blocks? is it just going to be only columns? as regard cost, which is more expensive btw this method and iron rods. thanks.

just columns no block

babalose:
agarawu23....Ebenezer Obey sang a song, which said....Security mi o, o nbe lowo Oluwa.
We don't hope to be a target, because there is no hiding place (iyan ogun odun, oshin gbono). We can prevent opportunistic thieves called buglars (that's why we have buglary proof to prevent buglars) not armed robbers.

To your comment sir. In Present Nigeria, there is nothing that can hold down fully armed robbers, assailants or hired assassins if they want to operate. It's only the government that can stop them by deploying special forces to stop them if they are in action.

There used to be a very wealthy man in a neighbourhood where I grew up. I thought the man was involved in a shady deal. Some ppl sent hired assassins to kill him. Their first attempt on him at his residence, he had so many security and safety measures. Unknown to the assassins, maybe he had safety room in his house. He succeeded in killing one of them by himself. Those guys retreated.

They came back on a very neutral day, not fully prepared but they achieved one of their aims by killing the wife of the man when her car at their gate waiting for the gate man to open. They left again.


When they came back the third time at a very relaxed day a couple of months after the second, they came with cans of Petrol ready to burn the house down total in case the owner runs to the safety room again. But as usual he didn't listen to them, he did to his safety room but was killed by the choking smoke from the fire burning the house.

Neighbours couldn't go out because nobody was equipped to counter their superior fire power. It was only this rich guy that could stand them fire for fire, gun for gun but he's inside confined by burning fire.

No police, nothing.



Look at what happened to Raymond Dokpesi a couple of days ago, his police escorts was killed in place of him. He escaped this time maybe next time if there is any he may be unlucky but I pray it doesn't happen.

This is Nigeria, not all the things abroad work here. There is a working system, structure and set standards abroad but none here. If anyone wants to be secured atleast partially, he should get property in one of those highly policed estates that have rules, laws, security and all.

A single person can't do it all alone in a neighbourhood where you don't have your class.

agarawu23:
Our security disscussion was on burglary and bulletproof doors while our Nigeria local thieves are upgrading.

How do we prevent the below? Are we going to use two blocks or we are going to increase the thickness of our plastering?

We use double bricks for outdoor here, tho they cant be compared to naija cos they are cheap. It will take the thief days to break in.

Our discussion was on securing our premises.

Some think burglary is enough.

Some think that Baba God is the only savior.

EgunMogaji preaches levels of defense with each progressively deadlier than the previously encountered one.

Where's the fence?
Where's the local charm?
Where's the Mai Guard?
Where are the other Hausa people that have free rent in the compound?
Where are the Dobermans?
What happened to the security alarm?
Where's the armed homeowner, because I'm not seeing spent shotgun shells and brain matter in the hole from the first and only robber that stuck his head in the hole?

Sure not everyone can afford all of this, but it's about priorities. I bet you that they'll have money for aso ebi and the kids will be in private school.

Most will wring their hands, console the homeowner with "epele o", "olorun afi opo ropo" and the homeowner will respond with "ani fi irue san fun arawa" and then quickly patch up the hole with a "afi sowo olorun".



PS: and we're talking about average joes here because we'll hear elaborate stories of hired assassins not regular opportunistic midnight robbers.

PPS: and for those who have never left Nigeria or did on short vacations but consider themselves expert on foreign countries, we do have home invasion robberies, kidnapping, gang hits, etc here too.

@smiley 001.....this is what makes some areas more expensive than others. That's why people cough out lots of millions to live in a particular area. It's all about security. You can't compare the security level on the Island (ikoyi, V.I, Lekki) to anywhere else in Lagos except Ikeja( Anthony,Magodo, Alausa,Omole). This drives the price of the land up.

babalose:
@smiley 001.....this is what makes some areas more expensive than others. That's why people cough out lots of millions to live in a particular area. It's all about security. You can't compare the security level on the Island (ikoyi, V.I, Lekki) to anywhere else in Lagos except Ikeja( Anthony,Magodo, Alausa,Omole). This drives the price of the land up.

You are right sir.

HI,
That's why it is fraudulent. why not let people buy immediately? Those buying will like to develop as soon as giving the chance and therefore, the place will develop naturally. But what i suspect is the guys are going to take money and use that funds for developing infrastructure in certain area, then take it up themselves while throwing those that have paid in the back, where they don't plan to develop soon. That's what makes it fraud to me. Im sure they will give allocation, but it will be for my Grandkids!!!

We the citizen must stand united against such sharp practices

segcymoor:

Well, u ve reasoning for urself....it is actually called 'parcharging'

There is many land available for u -'see and buy'
From experience they may not actually fraud u but d 'bush' may not be developed in the next 2 decade.

True talk. it's a mini-ponzy scheme where alot of people lose out eventually.

Please pay for land where you can start building in the next 6 months to a year rather than some dreamland that wont be ready in 2025

true2home:

HI,
That's why it is fraudulent. why not let people buy immediately? Those buying will like to develop as soon as giving the chance and therefore, the place will develop naturally. But what i suspect is the guys are going to take money and use that funds for developing infrastructure in certain area, then take it up themselves while throwing those that have paid in the back, where they don't plan to develop soon. That's what makes it fraud to me. Im sure they will give allocation, but it will be for my Grandkids!!!

We the citizen must stand united against such sharp practices

twinskenny:
no problem sir.. was just referring to someone whos in the business who can advise as well. good luck

dat was very mature of you.

Opic is OGUN STATE PROPERTY INVESTMENT CORP. They are the real estate investment arm of the Ogun State Gov.

EgunMogaji:


Speaking of fraud, please who/what is OPIC and how do I them?

Thanks.

ok

@smiley001

Not sure you needed to write this.

I have seen some of your comments on here and you come across as someone respectable so no need to announce this.

Take it easy bros.

Don't take things personal on NL.

smiley001:
My Facebook is by the name xxxxxxxxxx for all who care to see when I have been travelling abroad for vacation. I don't need to stay abroad if I do well here. When I say abroad I mean the white land and countries and FYI I once lived there but not anymore and i can still go anytime I like if I can afford the tickets.


I SHALL DELETE THIS COMMENT IN 30MINS.


Thanks all.

true2home:
Opic is OGUN STATE PROPERTY INVESTMENT CORP. They are the real estate investment arm of the Ogun State Gov.

Excellent, I will reach out to them with copies of my dossier.