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By Izunna Okafor, Awka


In a rather unconventional move, a yet-to-be-identified man in Ụmụdiala village, Ezinifite, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has taken a unique approach to construction by using bamboos in place of irons, to cast the decks and pillars for his two-storey building. The builder has gone against the conventional style, shunning traditional materials such as iron, in favour of bamboo in the ongoing construction.

A concerned resident of the area, Chief CKC Obiekwe, drew the attention of this reporter to the bizarre construction through a video currently trending on the social media — a testament that the first-of-its-kind bamboo-based construction in the area has gone viral online.

The video shows that while bamboos had been used in place of irons to cast pillars and lintels of the ground floor of the two-storey building, some portions of the first deck have also been cast with bamboos in place of irons, while the remaining portions of the deck and pillars for the second deck are also already constructed with bamboos, waiting to be cast with concrete.

Commentator on the viral video also revealed that this was not the first time the builder had employed such a method in the construction of his house. He is said to have previously constructed similar bamboo-reinforced buildings in Abuja and Lagos before bringing it down to his hometown.

Although sources described the builder as a wealthy man, this reporter, Izunna Okafor, could not reach him to confirm the prime motivation and reason behind the bamboo-centric construction. Some locals, however, quoted him as saying that using irons to construct house is not only expensive, but also a waste of money, given the present-day economic realities in Nigeria.

Howbeit, while some applaud the man's ingenuity and thriftiness, others express concerns about the long-term structural integrity of a bamboo-reinforced building, describing it as a death trap and a very risky adventure.

Reacting another resident of the area who pleaded anonymity said, “With this unconventional approach to construction now in the spotlight, it calls for attention from the relevant agencies to ensure that the buildings comply with the standard building codes.

“This oversight is critical to avoid any occurrence of building collapse, which could lead to another unnecessary waste of innocent lives, because the builder himself may not even be there when the building will collapse.

“The safety and structural integrity of such construction methods should be a top priority for all stakeholders in the building industry, especially given the high rate building collapse in the society today.”

And when it collapses, the government will be blamed.

Nice move. Bamboo sticks are very strong and durable. It will last. House na house. After all na pako oyinbo take dey build their house.

Question is, who approved❓❓

But everyone is millionaire and billionaire in that side na

I Don't Even Know What To Comment

Death trap.

The tension of those bamboo may not be as strong to iron but they will reinforce the concrete which will suffice for the structure. The man must be a structural engineer because you can't conviñce any one to try this if they person does not understand the science behind it.

Nonsense. There's NO Anambra man that can EVER complain about the cost of building materials. EVERY single Anambra man is a BILLIONAIRE in dollars.

Ignoramus.
Death trap.

...a very dangerous Innovation

The Lord is your tenants strength.

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By Izunna Okafor, Awka


In a rather unconventional move, a yet-to-be-identified man in Ụmụdiala village, Ezinifite, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has taken a unique approach to construction by using bamboos in place of irons, to cast the decks and pillars for his two-storey building. The builder has gone against the conventional style, shunning traditional materials such as iron, in favour of bamboo in the ongoing construction.

A concerned resident of the area, Chief CKC Obiekwe, drew the attention of this reporter to the bizarre construction through a video currently trending on the social media — a testament that the first-of-its-kind bamboo-based construction in the area has gone viral online.

The video shows that while bamboos had been used in place of irons to cast pillars and lintels of the ground floor of the two-storey building, some portions of the first deck have also been cast with bamboos in place of irons, while the remaining portions of the deck and pillars for the second deck are also already constructed with bamboos, waiting to be cast with concrete.

Commentator on the viral video also revealed that this was not the first time the builder had employed such a method in the construction of his house. He is said to have previously constructed similar bamboo-reinforced buildings in Abuja and Lagos before bringing it down to his hometown.

Although sources described the builder as a wealthy man, this reporter, Izunna Okafor, could not reach him to confirm the prime motivation and reason behind the bamboo-centric construction. Some locals, however, quoted him as saying that using irons to construct house is not only expensive, but also a waste of money, given the present-day economic realities in Nigeria.

Howbeit, while some applaud the man's ingenuity and thriftiness, others express concerns about the long-term structural integrity of a bamboo-reinforced building, describing it as a death trap and a very risky adventure.

Reacting another resident of the area who pleaded anonymity said, “With this unconventional approach to construction now in the spotlight, it calls for attention from the relevant agencies to ensure that the buildings comply with the standard building codes.

“This oversight is critical to avoid any occurrence of building collapse, which could lead to another unnecessary waste of innocent lives, because the builder himself may not even be there when the building will collapse.

“The safety and structural integrity of such construction methods should be a top priority for all stakeholders in the building industry, especially given the high rate building collapse in the society today.”[/quote]
RIP to U in advance

Ndi.... Can't disappoint us.

This is not new.
Always educate your self with information.

This is commendable and probably good.
But I’d rather suggest this for a one storey building or bungalow.

Funny enough, the tensile strength of bamboo is more than that of steel.
Let’s just see how everything goes at the end of the day.

I hate it when people start giving insights into things they know nothing about. FYI, bamboo have a higher tensile strength than iron rods and it is actually a very good replacement for it. It's very unconventional, agreed, but using bamboo does not affect the integrity of the structure, it actually is a very good alternative. That's coming from a material science engineer, that also took time to do the research before he made this comment.

CoronaVirusPro:
And when it collapses, the government will be blamed.

Lol when .. it’s surely going to collapse

How far Na Bamboo Abi Na iron you used for decking of this floor? Normalise asking that question if you wanna live in Anambra State.

I have seen this in Thailand and Malaysia before but it was for a bungalow though.
Bamboo is very strong.

He has a house, he has a house

yarimo:
But everyone is millionaire and billionaire in that side na

They are innovative to the core.


Shame on u.

There is no place in ur state in kogi that can be compared with that area in Anambra state.

See what Tinubu has cause by impoverishing Nigeria severely.
So foolishness ,that even in ill health, he is still struggling for money.

May thunder locate, well I will not swear for him cos of Jesus Christ

Crenzywilliams:
I hate it when people start giving insights into things they know nothing about. FYI, bamboo have a higher tensile strength than iron rods and it is actually a very good replacement for it. It's very unconventional, agreed, but using bamboo does not affect the integrity of the structure, it actually is a very good alternative. That's coming from a material science engineer, that also took time to do the research before he made this comment.

You are the one with no insights about what you are saying.

Bamboo have higher tensile strength than iron rods?? You should be arrested for this? Your certificate if you’ve got one need to be withdrawn. The man constructing this building should be banned from building sites.

Ndi ala!




He is said to have previously constructed similar bamboo-reinforced buildings in Abuja and Lagos before bringing it down to his hometown.

Op Where is the two storey building kwanu

yarimo:
But everyone is millionaire and billionaire in that side na

And everyone is so poor in your side..

Asiri

Biafuro go die tire

KosiGee:


You are the one with no insights about what you are saying.

Bamboo have higher tensile strength than iron rods?? You should be arrested for this? Your certificate if you’ve got one need to be withdrawn. The man constructing this building should be banned from building sites.

U must be a dullard while in school. See as u dey shame urself anyhow

Very ingenious


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40QxMEU3KoU

No be Dem obi people, the developers of Yoruba Lagos

KosiGee:


You are the one with no insights about what you are saying.

Bamboo have higher tensile strength than iron rods?? You should be arrested for this? Your certificate if you’ve got one need to be withdrawn. The man constructing this building should be banned from building sites.

maybe they are mistaking iron for steel