Container Homes Anyone?
Talking about containers, who else is getting freaked out over the constant hazards they cause on our roads? I never drive beside them, no matter how the cars behind me hoot for me to give way, I don't budge until there is enough space in front for me to overtake the lorry carrying the container. But after the recent accident in Lagos, at Ojuelegba where the container fell off the bridge and landed on two vehicles, I have realised that its not about being careful, but God saying: "My daughter, I am with you."
Can something be done about the numerous trucks carrying unlatched dangling containers, with drivers carelessly weaving through traffic, without minding the bumpy roads? So many lives have been lost, so many deaths.......and most times, avoidable deaths. What ever happened to the law about articulated trucks only moving between 10pm to 5am? Why is the law not being enforced? Who should enforce the law? Who should check that these containers are well latched before they hit the road? When do we begin to have respect life? Thankfully, the Lagos state government has just announced that these trucks will be restricted from plying the city between 6am and 9pm, its just a step though....hopefully its enforced.
Despite my fear of containers on our roads, it is a relief to know that these menacing boxes of steel could be put to better use in our country by a company called Tempo Housing. As much as ten containers can be
You really cannot help but marvel at the fact that shipping containers can be turned into beautifully designed houses, homes, offices, restaurants and hostels right here in Nigeria. As much as ten containers can be put together to form an innovative and modern four to six room apartment. Not to worry, there are padded insulators to keep the heat away, it is cheap too and delivery can be as fast as seven days once every material needed is in place.
Nigeria can do this massively to give affordable housing solution to the thousands of people who need shelter. Lagos for example can never be in short supply of containers when there are two major seaports in the state.
A country like Nigeria can do this massively to give affordable housing solution to the thousands of people who do not have shelter. Lagos for example has two major seaports, do you know the number of containers that come in daily?
Find pictures below showing a model for a hostel, which is why the bed room, sitting room, toilet and kitchen are very compact. There is also another picture of a full home that I took off the internet.
So who's gonna give this a thought?
Greetings!!!
Can something be done about the numerous trucks carrying unlatched dangling containers, with drivers carelessly weaving through traffic, without minding the bumpy roads? So many lives have been lost, so many deaths.......and most times, avoidable deaths. What ever happened to the law about articulated trucks only moving between 10pm to 5am? Why is the law not being enforced? Who should enforce the law? Who should check that these containers are well latched before they hit the road? When do we begin to have respect life? Thankfully, the Lagos state government has just announced that these trucks will be restricted from plying the city between 6am and 9pm, its just a step though....hopefully its enforced.
Despite my fear of containers on our roads, it is a relief to know that these menacing boxes of steel could be put to better use in our country by a company called Tempo Housing. As much as ten containers can be
You really cannot help but marvel at the fact that shipping containers can be turned into beautifully designed houses, homes, offices, restaurants and hostels right here in Nigeria. As much as ten containers can be put together to form an innovative and modern four to six room apartment. Not to worry, there are padded insulators to keep the heat away, it is cheap too and delivery can be as fast as seven days once every material needed is in place.
Nigeria can do this massively to give affordable housing solution to the thousands of people who need shelter. Lagos for example can never be in short supply of containers when there are two major seaports in the state.
A country like Nigeria can do this massively to give affordable housing solution to the thousands of people who do not have shelter. Lagos for example has two major seaports, do you know the number of containers that come in daily?
Find pictures below showing a model for a hostel, which is why the bed room, sitting room, toilet and kitchen are very compact. There is also another picture of a full home that I took off the internet.
So who's gonna give this a thought?
Greetings!!!
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| Ongoing construction of a container office in Ikoyi |
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| Container house. Photo credit-Internet |
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| DANGEROUS!! Photo ccredit - Twitter. |
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