Community Forum

Community groups: sustained by historic neighborhood associations on Lagos Island, each identifiable by unique signature colors (like red and white for Lafiaji). Highlights and festivities: vibrant parades feature colorful sequined costumes, feathered headpieces, marching bands with talking drums and trumpets, and dancing stilt walkers. Modern attractions: recent editions at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) feature live performances by prominent Nigerian music artists, drawing large crowds and state tourism support.

Purpose: it promotes community peace, unity, and education around the shared history between Lagos and its returnee communities. Watch highlights from the vibrant costumed street processions and cultural performances at the festival (link in thread).

Scope of work - Is everything you expect the contractor to execute actually included? 2. Quantities - Are the quantities realistic, or have some items been overstated? 3. Unit rates - Are the rates reasonable for the specification, location and current market conditions? 4. Material specifications - Does the quotation clearly identify the quality, grade and specification of materials?

5. Labour costs - Are labour costs reasonable for the work involved? 6. Omissions - Are important construction activities missing from the quotation? 7. Provisional sums - Are provisional sums clearly explained, or are they being used to hide uncertain costs? 8. Contractor's overhead and profit - Are these clearly identifiable and reasonable?

9. Variations - What happens if the contractor later says that additional money is required?

10. Payment structure - Are you paying in line with actual work completed, or are you paying too much too early? Why this matters A construction project can lose substantial money through small errors in quantities, rates, specifications and payment assessments.

This is one of the reasons an independent Quantity Surveyor can be valuable before a contractor is appointed and throughout the project.

For anyone currently planning a building project: don't only ask, "How much is the contractor charging?" Ask: "How was that amount calculated?" That question can save you a lot of money.

We reach Customary Court, magistrate throway my case! Why? Yearly Tenant = 6 Months Quit Notice (by law) After 6 months expire = 7 Days Recovery Notice I gave 1 month instead of 6 months = wrong notice = case dead.

I lost 8 months rent + N40k lawyer fee for nothing.

What I did after: I went to Ministry of Justice Asaba, collect correct formats: - Yearly Tenant: 6 Months Notice to Quit - Half-Yearly: 3 Months - Monthly: 1 Month - After notice expire: 7 Days Notice of Recovery Now my second case for same house, I used correct 6 months + 7 days, tenant comot in 14 days without lawyer.

Lessons: 1.

Never give yearly tenant 1 month notice - na 6 months. 2. If you give wrong months, tribunal go throway case. 3. Always serve 7 Days Recovery after quit notice expire. Make una no make my mistake. Yearly = 6 months! Ask me questions below, I go answer.

Next, conduct a proper search at the relevant land registry or government authority to confirm the ownership, location, and status of the property. This can help reveal issues such as existing claims, mortgages, government acquisition, or disputes. You should also verify the seller’s identity and right to sell the property.

If you’re dealing with an agent, confirm that they are genuinely authorised by the owner.

Most importantly, don’t rely solely on documents shown to you by the seller. Engage a qualified property lawyer or professional who can carry out the necessary searches and due diligence before you commit your money.

Remember, a property may look like a great deal, but proper verification is what helps turn a property purchase into a secure investment. Verify first. Pay later. Own with confidence.