Afam4eva: The obvious answer to this question will be security. But isn't there a way around it such that our residential houses will be open just like the Americans do theirs. I think fences take away the beauty that a house is supposed to add to the environment and it also makes sure that there's no uniformity. Every compound is like a country on it's own. Why can't we borrow a leaf from the way American suburbs look like.

Just see this pics and tell me you don't like them:

xynerise: 1. Fence dey give house shape.
2. You go know where your plot stop so u no go build on top person land.
3. For security reason.
4. Make people no see the colour of undies wey u spray for outside, to mention a few

WildChild00:

Come to cooperative villa, Badore there are no fence, in all houses there, it is part of the requirement when building, most retired military generals have there houses there, it 100% secured "Military guards".

Texas.Cowgirl:


Lmaoooo Nigeriaz got to many vampires and nightcrawlers

Olodostein: Why do Nigerians fence their Houses?

The name Nigeria was inspired by River Niger. Water no get enemy. But the inhabitants of 'Nigeria' do not understand this. Little wonder, clean affordable water is scarce than fences.

You called it 'Houses'. Perhaps, the people living in the system are wired to think of it that way. It should be called a 'Home'. And a Good home is built on Wisdom, Understanding and Love that beget peace, security, unity and progress. Therefore, those houses are fleeting illusions that calls for the anger of River Niger, until the inhabitants come to their senses and heed to the adage that Water no get enemy.

Fear. what breeds fear? Wickedness. And where there is wickedness, you find insecurity, lack of peace and civility.

InvertedHammer:

What else can I add to the bolded?


You guys are learners.

On my gate, I have a sign that says " OMBATSHE ON GUARD"

CAMEROONPRIDE: one could think there are no burglaries etc in Nigeria

CFCfan:
I laugh for Cameroon.

kulyie: lol,the last time i saw an unfenced house in lagos was when i was still in primary school and that time,crime rate was already getting high.it wasnt as dusturbing as it is now,the lanlord had a big mango tree in front of the house that he goes there (under the mango tree every afternoon) i used to see him there because i pass his house everyday on my way back to school.anyway there was a day i was passing there after school as usual and i saw that the mango tree was bearing fruits that were ripe and as me and my friends were about climbing the tree,we saw charms , cowries,dried rat skin,etc.that was the day i knew why the man had the boldness to leave his door to his house opened.the last time thieves came there,before they could even enter the house and they stepped on the jazz the man buried in front of his house they started getting paralyzed and were vomitting blood.those guys became vegetables instantly.the way the landlord was saying incartations on them ehen.e fear me o

Texas.Cowgirl:


Lmaoooo you think a fence will stop Nigerian criminals? Lol

Texas.Cowgirl:


For real?

So charms work?

Anvaller: Not only Nigerians fence their houses. All countries with higher level of poverty and less security fence their houses. Fencing is not very common in developed countries because the entire country itself is reasonably safe and there are not a lot of poverty.. So u don't see junkies and uninvited riffraff walking up on ur door and sleeping in ur verandah. Even at that, most of this houses still have 1-2 meter high perimeter fences for their yards for some level of privacy when chilling out at the back yard.

A-town:


Don't mind him oo. Next thing they will come here and talk about the "broom charm" that results in robbers sweeping any house they attempt to rob.
Naija can lie!!!

Segadem:
The more beautiful the fence is,the more attractive to the armed robbers.

jjjkkkooo: I salute d owner of this thread. Seeing fences turns me off. I hv traveled to a couple of countries, u will love to see how house landscaping beautifies their country. I wish we can learn from these advance-minded people.

Godogwu: Frankly i prefer fences around our houses, we must not necessarily emulate everything the westerners do. I've also seen a couple houses in the US with fences around them( not 9ft though) and most times they are bigger, upperclass homes. Finally, i kinda like the privacy it gives.

Segadem:
The more beautiful the fence is,the more attractive to the armed robbers.

Texas.Cowgirl:


For real?

So charms work?

Afam4eva:
Traditionally, most NIgerian cultures don't fence their houses. This stuff was copied from the Britain.