n3xt:



Do you mean the same Iyangaku GRA where most political assassination in Ibadan happened is one of the most secure areas? It can't be. I schooled in the GRA and I cannot count the number of assassinations and failed attempts that were carried out during that time.

Of recent, Bola Amole, the owner of BIMS African Food Store UK was killed there.

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Alalubosa GRA

Don't remind me! I lost a cousin who's a week older than me to those boys who were trying to rob him at gun point inside the estate about 12 years ago.
I also lost a friend there too by Alalubosa river which is the escape route.

Same thing with NIHORT, Jericho, Onireke GRA, Aleshinloye, Forestry. Those areas are just too silent which makes it easy for those boys to operate.
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Bodija Estate

I can only ask which Bodija is it. Is it Bola Iges? Or Sunday Alalades? Or where Akala's driver was shot dead? Or the regular Kara Mayhem? Or where Mrs Adesiyan (Wife of the Police Affairs Minister) was abducted? Or where a family of 3 who just relocated to Nigeria after 18 years sojourn in Canada were burnt to death few weeks after arriving motherland?



I still wanna know the safest part of Ibadan?

Na God dey give protection o..
And correct Jazz.. The kind that Hajj Mufutau says will have thieves sweeping compound till day break..

KolaShangOne:


Na God dey give protection o..
And correct Jazz.. The kind that Hajj Mufutau says will have thieves sweeping compound till day break..

Several armed robbers once came to my neighbours house around 1am , took their time to tie up the security man, jumped into the house through the courtyard, went to the kictchen drank lots of milk and went back.
I dont believe in Jazz and so i am still looking for a reasonable explanation for what really happened.

podosci:

Several armed robbers once came to my neighbours house around 1am , took their time to tie up the security man, jumped into the house through the courtyard, went to the kictchen drank lots of milk and went back.
I dont believe in Jazz and so i am still looking for a reasonable explanation for what really happened.

They must be smurfs
Jazz is real. I just don't have the mind.

anikkyshaya:



No problem sir, so far he can marry me with 8 children and sign the contract of care, known wahala

hello? You say ? *scratches head*

3strikes:
@ anikkyshaya e be like say our own Agarawu is single the last time I check.

I wan start matchmaking business

baba, she might be the one

n3xt:


I'm interested in knowing the safest parts of Ibadan. Just list them.



You must be a very strong man to survive 18 months. Or maybe youre not a real Lagos town boy

18month ke!
I grew up in Lagos.
Original Lagos boy

podosci:

Several armed robbers once came to my neighbours house around 1am , took their time to tie up the security man, jumped into the house through the courtyard, went to the kictchen drank lots of milk and went back.
I dont believe in Jazz and so i am still looking for a reasonable explanation for what really happened.

Easy.

A lazy homeowner that relied on a single level of defense, his Mai guard.

A progressively difficult multi layered defense system is required.

1) what wall protection did he have? We're there anti wall climb deterents installed?

2) is the guard an old man or a fit young man who is trained in martial art? That is not illegal in Nigeria.

3) does he have dogs? Why not?

4) is the courtyard protected from the top? Why not?

5) the entry doors into the house from the courtyard, are they toughened the same as the front door? Or did he use cool looking glass like Brabus wants me to use so that the NL kids don't make fun of me?

6) is there an alarm system installed? Why not? Let me guess, no electricity. They have household battery powered alarms and also solar powered ones.

Those are my thoughts.

Pictured is something similar that I'll use to protect my internal courtyard from vertical entry.

A little bit higher, more closely spaced ( I hear they use small children to go through bars too and they'll open the doors - naija I hail una) and made from aluminum.

Now, why is it that most engineers don't design roofs? From analysis carried out, it has been observed that those carpenters that construct roof trusses for houses, most of the truss members( abt 40%) are zero force members ( I.e redundant)... & this falls back to my initial question. why ?

podosci:

Foundation depth is not governed by any universal standard but rather by the below mentioned factors -
- Selected Foundation type affects the depth
- Soil test result ( we generally dont do soil test in Nigeria out of ignorance and cost)
- Estimated load of the structure
Overal, your foundation should generally start from where you encounter a reasonable good soil with adequate bearing capacity depending on the foundation type.

What are the reason to then select a foundation type for a structure if soil tests are not done ? I suppose you are not a magician to accurately predict the bearing capacity.….. do u choose a foundation based on the fact that it is popular to a city ? e.g strip , is popular in Benin & so, if u were to build, u choose strip ? Or what then is the basis for selection ?

Miscellaneous:
Now, why is it that most engineers don't design roofs? From analysis carried out, it has been observed that those carpenters that construct roof trusses for houses, most of the truss members( abt 40%) are zero force members ( I.e redundant)... & this falls back to my initial question. why ?

Good one. Oya, new topic is here.

Another analysis was carried out, many people use granite dust in their construction of houses and they always argue that it is very good but in my lab tests, I observed that the granite dust seems very hard to bond with the cement & coarse aggrega8 and when I tested the cube strength, it was far below the required value for a 7-day period. Now, why is granite dust still preferred as a fine aggregate even, when it ought to be rejected by all sane human ?

Even a certain popular magician was killed like a chicken with all his black magic, charms and everything without a trace.

He that hath hears, let him hear what the spirit is saying.

Protection no get "Anti No-Testing" law in Nigeria. Boys wey don watch pirated copies of "Mission Impossible 6" even before it was premiered will mess up any security measure.

I gat all security toys (motion alarms, window/door alarm, and so many other intrusion detection gadgets) but I discovered the surest security is from God and having good relationship with your neighbours.
The day false alarm was raised in my house, over 100 landlords (trained in every form of defense) came to carry out watch night till day break. #Askthosethatknew

Late Bola Ige was killed inside his bedroom even though he had a whole Police station as his gate house.

Funsho Williams' (who's got well trained professional bodyguards and securities due to his position as a frontline political aspirant) assassination was clinically done 10 years ago inside his Ikoyi residence. Till morrow, we are still asking "Who killed...?

Yet, somebody with "Ab.oki to nja konfu" and "Aja Ode" believes they've not done enough. We are open to learning new things sha. For Naija wey thieves dey write letter to homeowners to inform them of their planned visit.



Brabus

Miscellaneous:
Another analysis was carried out, many people use granite dust in their construction of houses and they always argue that it is very good but in my lab tests, I observed that the granite dust seems very hard to bond with the cement & coarse aggrega8 and when I tested the cube strength, it was far below the required value for a 7-day period. Now, why is granite dust still preferred as a fine aggregate even, when it ought to be rejected by all sane human ?

Because Naija pros are using it. Meanwhile, the real pros constructing on the Atlantic uses sharp sand. Even Julius Berger (they don't know it all) got dredging site all over Lagos with well treated sharp sand.

It's very easy for me to spot folks that haven't been exposed to the outside world for any length of time. They think the've seen it all and have all the answers as local champions.

This is why Nigeria takes 3 steps forward and 5 backwards.

What have you done to secure your property? What worked? What failed? Why? Did you use the cheapest Chinese knock off or high grade specific equipments? It matters.

These things are what's important, not name droppings.

Iku nla lo npa akinkonju, eni to ba je gbi lonku gbi. The most secured person on earth, POTUS, was still assassinated. That doesn't mean that we fold our hands.

A chain is simply as strong as the weakest link. What kind of protection can one hope to get from a security experts who has negative feelings about the tools of the trade? I resisted for so long but maybe those that call Nigeria a zoo are not too far fetched.

Miscellaneous:
Another analysis was carried out, many people use granite dust in their construction of houses and they always argue that it is very good but in my lab tests, I observed that the granite dust seems very hard to bond with the cement & coarse aggrega8 and when I tested the cube strength, it was far below the required value for a 7-day period. Now, why is granite dust still preferred as a fine aggregate even, when it ought to be rejected by all sane human ?

So it fails strength test I'm assuming in high tensile usage areas.

I believe that it gives superior look and feel quality, can it be used in areas where ultimate strength is not required?

Thanks.

Miscellaneous:
Now, why is it that most engineers don't design roofs? From analysis carried out, it has been observed that those carpenters that construct roof trusses for houses, most of the truss members( abt 40%) are zero force members ( I.e redundant)... & this falls back to my initial question. why ?

Just yesterday, I had expert roof design company visit one of my site to design a minimal load yet safe and sturdy roof trusses on my structure.

We planned using exposed beam trusses in some areas.


Brabus

Happy experimentation to those who are experimenting


First, I gat over 300 pounds solar-powered motorized gate and not "ab.oki open am" with welded hinges as the first line of defense against burglar and theft. It's one time setup. No plan to remove or replace until it fails to perform its function. That's not experimenting.

Not a single case of theft or attempted theft has ever been reported. Why me worry when it worked?

Secondly, the unexposed me ensure there's provision for more than enough setback to the fence and never had to build too close to wall. Least setback is 3m, there are places with 12m and 18m #talkingsecurity That seems like a plan than experiment.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf64ChAmSvc


Brabus

AZUH:
@anikkyshaya. Which villiage are you from ? You supposed to be reading and wait for pictures .what is my business with you ? If my piller be like chicken leg . Watin concern you ? See I senior you for this class oh . Learn how to respect your senior .

Oga Pillar you meant? And not piller Abi na plier you wan write. Point of correction, it's called column and not piller/pillar.thank you.....ehe continue your comedy

When you're not working with the cheapest Chinese knockoff from Oyingbo, and when you listen to security experts, instead of talking, then no experimentation is necessary

In 2016, these are simple situations to manage with dedicated professional tools but the environment is the limitation for sure.

A small pickup truck can pull the whole solar gate shebang down in a flash, this is where several levels of defence comes to play. When you loose one you fall back to the next defense position. With the gate down, now what?

BTW, NPF is not what's to be used as a good gauge of protection

Truly!


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The setup is not Radio Biafra. The base station was set in stone. Even a 30 ton dump truck pose no threat. #missionimpossible.

AZUH:
TLAX what is the problem apart from the dpc . Pls house has anyone used two blocks dawn one up for dpc ?

Oga, foundation you mean? Not dpc. Dpc is damp proof course. And dpc is like a layer of impervious material basically of cellophane / polypropylene or metal in some cases applied below walls and floors to prevent moisture/ water from passing into the building. Wetin you dey call dpc abeg? We all are here to learn.

It's simply a feel-good band aid but as long as you sleep good at night

Per adventure Wall of Jericho fell, the enemies have entered one chance because they're exposed to this.

Who no sabi hunting? #target practice from vantage position.

Psalm 144:1

Yep. Exposure is the key.

Ti omode oba debi eru, ama sako

Some videos for those interested in seeing how non Sheeples take the trash out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cah20wSr38


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNG4f74sZvs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYlt6T4c60w

None of these are in the US

In as much security is important in nigeria homes, it still doesn't mean we should spend all our money to provide security cos only God can secure.

Your house security depends on every individual and the role they play.

If you aren't into politics, dirty deals and illegal business, you have nothing to worry about.

When have you heard baba mufu the poor carpenter was murdered or burgled?

I will be spending less on security and leave the watch for Edumare

When the motion sensor alarm triggers or perimeter intrusion detected, all light goes off leaving only the solar garden lights and all men move to vantage positions.

Teddy barks them out while we have some fun.

Simple!


Brabus

All I need in my house is a bulletproof doors in the front entry and kitchen exit.

Even tho I don't like dogs, I will still buy one and make a small studio apartment for my unknown abokii security to sell his normal things they sell. Bring his homeless friends to sleep in my compound at night and go hustle the next morning. Try it

agarawu23:
In as much security is important in nigeria homes, it still doesn't mean we should spend all our money to provide security cos only God can secure.

Your house security depends on every individual and the role they play.

If you aren't into politics, dirty deals and illegal business, you have nothing to worry about.

When have you heard baba mufu the poor carpenter was murdered or burgled?

I will be spending less on security and leave the watch for Edumare

Exactly.

I think roman pillars look absolutely ridiculous but I would never tell anyone that they shouldn't plant them if they want.

By the way, 2 bricklayers were killed on construction site near Akala estate when I was home in March. KolaShangOne has been robbed at least twice inside of six months. A few months ago, some Nairalander contractors were being lured to Benin or Onitsha or somewhere and robbed.

But the bolded is something I agree with.

agarawu23:
In as much security is important in nigeria homes, it still doesn't mean we should spend all our money to provide security cos only God can secure.

Your house security depends on every individual and the role they play.

If you aren't into politics, dirty deals and illegal business, you have nothing to worry about.

When have you heard baba mufu the poor carpenter was murdered or burgled?

I will be spending less on security and leave the watch for Edumare

Man yi, o ti e le. Baba Mori may not be burgled or assassinated but do you know Baba Lasisi dey service Iya Mori engine while he's away.

Baba Mori also need to setup cams and intrusion detection systems not for burglars and assassins but for known enemies.

agarawu23:
All I need in my house is a (4) bulletproof doors in the front entry and (5) kitchen exit.

Even tho (1) I don't like dogs, I will still buy one and make a small studio apartment for (2) my unknown abokii security to sell his normal things they sell. Bring (3) his homeless friends to sleep in my compound at night and go hustle the next morning. Try it

So you just mentioned 5 separate levels of defense

Not sure what the issue is, seems that we're on the same page.

n3xt:
When the motion sensor alarm triggers or perimeter intrusion detected, all light goes off leaving only the solar garden lights and all men move to vantage positions.

Teddy barks them out while we have some fun.

Simple!

You will need more than all these of you don't change your wayward behavior
No satisfied client here in nairaland
Someone was lamenting here sometimes here last week, he spent 27m on a building you did the carcass
It takes nothing to remove bad ppl on the face of heart
Stop blowing your cracked trumpet, the sound is not sonorous