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The Federal Government has started the construction of mass housing projects in 33 states. It also plans to increase mobilisation funds for contractors up to 50 percent to enable emerging contractors in the building sector deliver their projects satisfactorily. The minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, who revealed this at the sixth meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, told delegates at the event that with ongoing housing projects, the government had fulfilled 90 percent of the commitment it made at the 2016 council meeting. Fashola said, “At the time of the council meeting in August 2016, I reported that we were finalising designs to accommodate our cultural, climatic and other diversities. I had explained that when the designs were completed, we would commence construction to pilot the designs and test them for affordability and acceptability.” He added, “I am pleased to report that construction has started

As part of efforts to motivate workers, the Federal Government have concluded plans to commence the massive construction of energy-efficient houses across the country. Taking into consideration the needs and financial convenience of the prospective owners, the houses will be designed to minimise energy requirements while maximising comfort. The Minister of State for Works, Power, and Housing II, Alhaji Suleiman Hassan Jara who hinted this in Gombe during the Sallah break said that the concept which was discussed at a recent workshop on housing would be delivered in every state and possibly, every local government area of the country. He also said the government was being meticulous to ensure that the houses are affordable. “ We are talking about delivering houses that are adaptable, that are affordable. It will take into consideration our culture and our climate. We just did a workshop last week, and it’s saying we should do housing that is energy effici

To begin this calculation you should know the concrete strength class you want to achieve and in turn the concrete mix you are using. The right concrete mix depends on the cement grade that you are using. The minimum concrete strength class recommended for the construction of the load-bearing building structural members is concrete strength class 20/25. In the Nigerian open market, the two cement grades/strength classes that are available and which are used for building construction are cement grade 32.5 and cement grade 42.5. To produce concrete with strength class 20/25 which is the minimum concrete strength class recommended for the construction of the load-bearing building structural members, you should use one of the following concrete mix ratios/cement grade pairs: A mix-ratio of 1:1.5:3 using Portland-limestone cement grade 32.5 to produce concrete strength Class 20/25 A mix-ratio of 1:2:4 using Portland-limestone cement grade 42.5 to produce concrete strength Class 2

Ready to switch up the look of your home by painting it? That must be exciting! You want to shop for paints, brushes and other materials you may need. But exactly how many gallons of paint will do? It can be a bit of a headache when the paint bucket runs empty halfway through the project. It's even worse if you must do some paint mixing to arrive at the preferred colour. Photo by  Daniel Chekalov  on  Unsplash You can make the project more fun while keeping it within budget by determining the quantity of the materials you need right from the start. It helps you save time and cost as you can buy your materials in bulk and avoid more trips to the store. There are free online tools that can help you estimate the quantity of paint you need. But if you'd like to DIY, this article will show you how to measure the volume of paint your project needs. Calculate the Quantity of Paint Needed for a Room in Six Steps What you need depends on the surface area of the wall that you want to cov

About to start your construction project but wondering what your budget for materials should be? How many blocks can build a single room or 4-bedroom bungalow or what number of blocks will fence your plot of land? It can be quite a headache finding straight answers to such questions. And available estimates may not fit your particular building design. However, knowing how many blocks your project requires can help you with planning and budgeting. Instead of working based on guesses, you can pay a quantity surveyor to do the material estimates. Nevertheless, you can calculate the actual blocks to complete your 3-bedroom bungalow by yourself. This article will show you how to get an accurate estimate of blocks you need to complete a building project using the floor plan. All you need is your building plan, a calculator, a pen, paper, and your favourite drink. Let us begin. We will be using the sample 2-bedroom floor plan below. Note: The width of the common sandcrete blocks are 9&q

Cost of Constructing a Simple 3 Bedroom Bungalow Have you been around people discussing building a house? The amount of money they mention can be scary sometimes. You hear that they constructed a simple three-bedroom flat in the village with ₦10 million. Some say you need ₦25 million to build a 3-bedroom house with moderate finishing. And these amounts do not include the cost of acquiring land or furnishing. Then, you begin to wonder: if it costs ₦25 million to construct a modest three-bedroom bungalow in the village, how much will it cost to build the same in a city like Lagos? But I know some bike riders, mechanics, carpenters and traders in Lagos who presently live in their houses. How did they do it? Did they spend up to ₦10 million on construction?… Of course, you can spend ₦25 million or even ₦1 billion to construct a three-bedroom bungalow if you want. But it is also very possible to spend less. Yes, as little/much as ₦5.5 million! And this article will show you how. Follow a