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According to Lectric Law Library; A  Power of Attorney  is a document that allows you to appoint a person or organization to handle your affairs while you're unavailable or unable to do so. The person or organization you appoint is referred to as an " Attorney -in-Fact" or "Agent." Specific things you have to know about Power of Attorney are these: i.                     It must relate to the property offered for sale and makes reference to the documents covering the property. ii.                   The name of seller and his signature must be an authority with the specific mention of the name of the person so authorized. iii.                 If the owner of the land who is making the Power of Attorn...

1.) Nitel Building   Lagos  160 M  ( 520 Ft.), 32 Floors, Completion Date: 1979 2.) Union   Bank   Headquarters   Building ,   Lagos . 124 M (407 Ft), 28 Floors. Completion  Date;??     3.) Cocoa House   Ibadan . 105 M (344 Ft.), 6 Floors, Completion Date; 1965 4.) Independence House Lagos 103 M (388 Ft.), 23 Floors Completion Date; 1960  5.) Intercontinental Hotel Lagos 100 M (330 Ft) 22 Floors  Completion, 2013 6.) Great   Nigeria   House   Lagos . 95 M  (312 Ft.), 22 Floors, Completion  Date ; ?? 7.) National Oil Headquarters Lagos 83 M (272 Ft) 23 Floors,  Completion  Date; 1984 8.) Stock Exchange House Lagos , 83 M (272 Ft) 22 Floors, Completion  Date;?? 9.) Uba House   Lagos , 80 M (260 Ft)   20 Floors,  Completion ...

Personally painting your home or apartment could be fun apart from the fact that it will save you  some of your hard earn income,you and your family might decide to use the weekend or break to renovate your home. for the different types of paint,see; http://constructionindustrysecrets.blogspot.com/2015/02/selecting-right-type-of-paint-for-your.html and for cost estimate; http://constructionindustrysecrets.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-to-estimate-paints-needed-when.html  A paint application is a series of steps of coats paint, in which each coat application performs its own specific but expected function. The standard method of application consists of; A Primer, Undercoat(s), and Finishing Coat(s). Different types of paints application is expected to be used for each function though there are paints types that can perform more than a function e.g. emulsions. PRIMER. This is the first coat applied to unpainted surface, it provides a smooth stable surface for ...

The following steps will help to Identify Quality, Stone Coated Roofing Tiles. 1.       Check the back of the roof tile, confirm whether The Manufacturer's name, Distributor's name and ISO Number is fully inscribed at the back of the stone coated roofing tiles. If you can't find this information, it is an indication that the stone coated roofing tile is "inferior" and it will surely fade off in short period of time. 2.   Ask the distributor or supplier to provide the manufacturer's full contact. Failure of your distributor or supplier provides the manufacturer's contact, is an indication that they are supplying you with "inferior" stone coated roofing tiles. 3.  The thickness of the stone coated roofing tiles must be 0.55mm in gauge 4.   The price range is an average of; #3,200( New Zealand and Belgium ), #2,600 to #2,900( South Korea ) per sqm And for the design ...

you can actually reduce your electricity bill down by 60 % with the use of a power inverter An inverter is said to be an electronic device that changes Direct Current (DC) (i.e. PHCN source) to Alternating Current (AC). Inverter does not produce any power, the power is provided by the DC source (PHCN source) Inverter are technically much more advanced as compared to your Generating sets which are noisy, polluting and need starting that usually requires pulling chords-a feat not suited to ladies and children. Besides, generators are often unreliable, Storage of fuel too is a major fire hazard. Your Inverter can automatically take over in case of power failure and switches off when power supply is restored; one does not even realize that there is a power failure. It is for these very reasons that INVERTERS are PREFERRED over GENERATORS throughout the WORLD. All you have to do is FIX and FORGET, the inverter does the rest. ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF INVERTER • Eco ...

OIL PAINT: This is a type of slow-drying paint that consist of particles of pigments suspended in a drying oil, its viscosity may be modified by the addition of solvents such as white spirit,kero, etc.common applications of oil paint are in finishing and protection of wood in buildings and exposed metal structures ·          They are water and weather proof. ·          Proven to be a reliable in coating ·          Provides good finishes with no brush marks ·          Provides for higher aesthetics values as it’s easily clean ·          Use to stop capillary rise, stop rusting in metals, ·          Use as protector where there is high tendency of wall staining or damaged due to human/environmental factors. WATER PAINT: ...

We underestimate the complexity of paint selection when budgeting to paint our property until it’s required we visit a paint store closer to you, then you become confused what sort of paint u actually need for your property and its mode of application, what oil and water based paint is, any painting problems ?, etc. Paints are thin coatings applied (in stages) to clean surface and are in liquid form, but its expected to become dry, flexible solids, providing cleanable surfaces that help keep the substrates clean. Paint is named after their respective functions, binder or medium, pigments look. But the common classification is when paints are named after their function, e.g. primers, finishing coats, sanding sealer,fillers,floor paint, galvanized iron primer,surfacers,stoving paint, spray paint,undercoats,stainer,knifing compounds, roof paint sealers, etc. OIL PAINT: This is a type of slow-drying paint that consist of particles of pigments suspended in a drying oil,...

1.  Draw the complete Architects/Building plan of your dream house by contracting the services of Builders, Architects, Draftsmen, or Civil Engineer.      This is the first and best way to reduce cost. 2. Ensure design plan is well coordinated with all materials; personnel and other sequence of works i.e. soak away positioning, Bore-Hole location, generator house etc. and are well defined before commencement. 3.  For some many experience or financially capable builders, the next thing is sinking borehole or connects to any other available water source. The argument is that if you need sink borehole or connects to any other available water source, why not do that first at preparatory or beginning stage so u cut down on the cost of water during building. 4         Blocks molding in advance is another sure way of saving costs. Mould the quantity of your needed blocks before commencing the projects p...

Interchange This system whereby facilities are provided for movement of traffic between two or more roadways at different levels in the grade separation. A structure without interchange is an over-bridge or underpass flyover, whereby the traffic at different levels moves separately without a provision for an interchange between them    The interchanges can be classified as three-leg, four-leg and multi-leg, and these can be subdivided into various types as below: A .    Three –leg interchange 1.     T-interchange 2.     Y-interchange 3.     Rotary interchange B .   Four-leg interchange 1.     Diamond interchange 2.     Half clover leaf interchange 3.     Clover leaf interchange 4.     Rotary interchange 5.     Directional interchange C .   Multi-Le...