Is your building no better than a glorified Tent or Canopy?
Shall we have this discussion? Are our buildings now being built for short-term use (temporary use) or still for long term use (permanent)? This question applies a lot to the wave of residential buildings springing up at a massive scale across the property landscape in Nigeria and Lagos in particular (based on the author’s personal […]
WHO MOVED MY CHEESE, WHITHER WHO MOVED MY FOUNDATION?
This is a discussion on the developing story of the recent collapse of the Mosjid Mutmainah Central Mosque, which occurred on Sunday 26-May-2024 around midday in Papa Ajao, Mushin, with publicly available information by an industry professional. In summary this is a case of Foundation Engineering class 101, let us delve into it quickly. The […]
…and Traffic Gridlock makes Lagos go round…
Traffic within the Lagos Metropolis has suddenly taken a terrible turn in the past 2 weeks. You will be lucky to drive through the third Mainland Bridge (3MB) at anytime of the day without encountering a bumper-to-fender flow of traffic even during supposedly “off-peak” traffic period. I believe the Lagos State government should know better […]
Friendly Fire
Okay, so the next big development in town is coming to your neighbourhood. Not just in your neighbourhood but right next door to you! You are excited and cant wait for construction to begin (as you know this is the only thing separating the final arrival of your new neighbour). Be it a Shopping Mall, […]
Water, even in trickles still remains a Force!
If you notice any dampness on any part of a house either where you live or in your office where you work, ensure you give it the requisite attention by ensuring such dampness is eliminated. Elimination should be done methodically by either tracing its source yourself or get a Professional to trace its source. Dampness […]
