Thursday, 4 March 2010
Dont wast money on Expensive Schools in Lagos, Nigeria. Relocation Tips and Secrets.
If you are coming from the UK or USA, you will understand that, free children school are run like Nigerian’s private schools.
I have come to realise that, there is a lot of hype on children’s education in Nigeria. A lot of Proprietor/ess start schools to make money and some of them don’t care about you or your children. It is a money making venture or business for them.
So, what some of them do is to go to Britain and employ an Oyinbo or whiteman or woman. Put them as Headmaster of their school and then, charge the parent “excessive” school fees.
It is unacceptable. I work hard for my money. Some of these expensive schools charge between 500,000 naira to 2 Million Naira per year. For What?
Yes. They are some quality schools in Lagos. I have to say that. But, most of them are hyped.
My advice is to go around your neighbourhood or where you live. Gear yourself up. You will see the good, the bad and the ugly.
Arm yourself with questions to ask and ask them.
You will find some good schools in your area.
Most importantly, speak to the owner and ask what educational qualifications they have and their plans for the school.
My children go to a school near us. Why? The fees are reasonable. It is near to home, so no school bus palaver or problems. They can wake up at a reasonable time in the morning. Academically, the school is great. I have seen improvements in my children’s school work. They have weaknesses in their facilities. But, who cares? What I care about is their education. Also, it is a Christian school. I forgot to add that, my children are picking up Yoruba songs far and they are learning about Nigerian culture.
Thank you for your time.
I relocated from the UK back to Nigeria and I have decided to share my life experiences to make your journey back home to Nigeria an easier one!
My office details are below, if you need any further assistance.
I am a UK Mortgage Broker and a Real Estate Agent who sell lands, properties, lets properties, manage properties, assists clients with buying their property in an estate and under mortgage.
Adorn Homes Ltd. RC 860200
Suite 105 Pearl Plaza,
After Doren Hospital,
Km 24 Lekki Epe Expressway
Ajah
Lagos State
Tel: +2347065221108
Tel: +2348078338263
Tel: +2347041374302
Email: adornhomes@yahoo.com
Email: adornhomes@gmail.com
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Buy Your Children Textbooks at CMS or Ojuelegba and not at school
Hi Friend,
In the UK or USA, you don’t have to buy textbooks for your children’s school. But, in Nigeria, you will have to pay extra money or naira for their school textbooks.
Remember, the good old days, when your parents asked you to go and buy your school textbooks. It is still happening.
I was surprised to find that, after paying lots of naira for our children’s private school, we still have to buy textbooks.
Anyway, this is about saving you money. So, don’t buy from your children’s school unless you have money to waste. They make over 100% to 200% profit from the school textbooks.
You will save money by buying at CMS (Kakawa Street). I buy from Hope Lawal BookStand (not a bookshop o!). sometimes, I go to Ojuelegba and buy from Abikoye Bookshop.
If you have more than 2 children, you will be saving a lot of money.
Thank you for your time.
I relocated from the UK back to Nigeria and I have decided to share my life experiences to make your journey back home to Nigeria an easier one!
My office details are below, if you need any further assistance.
I am a UK Mortgage Broker and a Real Estate Agent who sell lands, properties, lets properties, manage properties, assists clients with buying their property in an estate and under mortgage.
Adorn Homes Ltd. RC 860200
Suite 105 Pearl Plaza,
After Doren Hospital,
Km 24 Lekki Epe Expressway
Ajah
Lagos State
Tel: +2347065221108
Tel: +2348078338263
Tel: +2347041374302
Email: adornhomes@yahoo.com
Email: adornhomes@gmail.com
Sales * Lettings * Mortgages * Property Management *UK Mortgages * Estates * Consultancy * Audio-books * Interior Design
Monday, 8 February 2010
Get SMS alerts on your personal and corporate bank accounts in lagos Nigeria
Hi Friend,
As you are aware that, a lot of fraud take place in Nigeria, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Some banks will charge you for provide SMS alerts to your mobile phone, every time a withdrawal is made from your bank account.
The cost is 100 naira per month and it varies per bank.
When you are opening your bank account, there is a section where you can tick and request for this. Send the SMS to a MTN mobile phone because, MTN has the largest network coverage in Nigeria. So, if you travel to your village to visit your relatives, you will still receive the alert.
If you did not withdraw the money. Contact your Relationship Manager, immediately and stop all future withdrawals and contact your customer care department as well. I hope that, you are not using those old fashioned banks.
Thank you for your time.
I relocated from the UK back to Nigeria and I have decided to share my life experiences to make your journey back home to Nigeria an easier one!
My office details are below, if you need any further assistance.
I am a UK Mortgage Broker and a Real Estate Agent who sell lands, properties, lets properties, manage properties, assists clients with buying their property in an estate and under mortgage.
Adorn Homes Ltd. RC 860200
Suite 105 Pearl Plaza,
After Doren Hospital,
Km 24 Lekki Epe Expressway
Ajah
Lagos State
Tel: +2347065221108
Tel: +2348078338263
Tel: +2347041374302
Email: adornhomes@yahoo.com
Email: adornhomes@gmail.com
Sales * Lettings * Mortgages * Property Management *UK Mortgages * Estates * Consultancy * Audio-books * Interior Design
Saturday, 10 October 2009
How to save money on Glo, Zain, MTN recharge cards
I am happy that, u r reading my blog.
It has been confirmed that, there is "recession" or "global meltdown" or whatever financial analysts decide to call it. One thing remains d same and that is, people are loosing their jobs, homes, moneys and investments.
So, we need to save money and cut back on our expenses.
If u live in Nigeria, u will agree that, mobile phones companies are milking people dry with their rates.
For instance, top up or load 100 naira onto your MTN fone and u will be spending less than 2 mins dependin on your tariff.
Most people use MTN and they do not bother to check the new entrants in d market. They include: Visafone, Zoom and Etisalat.
These new entrants have better rates and offer bonuses to call people on the same network.
Zoom offers free weekend calls. They have d cheapest call rate to any GSM no at 16 naira per min.
Visafone is commonly used by most Call Centres. It tells me that, their rates are good.
I dont top up or load Glo or MTN cuz they charge too much.
But, MTN Blackberry service is d best in Nigeria as far as I am concerned. It costs 5000 naira per month.
Go to a wholesaler where u live and buy in bulk. Bulk means, u have to buy 5 cards of 200 naira Zoom, for instance.
For instance, I used to buy 5000 naira MTN from a Call centre. But, I saved 250 naira by buying d same cards from a wholesaler. Saving costs.
Go to the websites of Glo, Zain, Mtn, Zoom, starcomms, visafone, etisalat and check out promos and how u can SAVE money.
Rgds
Olubola Adeleye
www.almondfsl.com
Olubolaadeleye@gmail.com
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Success University - my personal development, network marketing & work from home program
I came across Success University when I searched for more success in my life. I am a Mortgage Broker by profession in the UK. That means, that I help people to get a mortgage for properties. However, the 'Credit Crunch' made a lot of Mortgage Brokers like myself, go in search of other sources of income.
I called a friend about personal development audio books by Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Anthony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, Ted Nicholas, and many more.
He told me that, there is a distance learning program where I can learn and earn. Learn & Earn, I said. He said, yes and earn big commissions. I said, tell me more.
I asked him some questions like,
Do I have to buy inventory & stick it in my garage? He said, No.
Do I have to invite friends & relatives to meetings? He said, No.
Do I have to fill out a lot of paperwork and keep track of who and who is in my group? He said, No.
Do I have to pay a lot of money up front to get started? He said, No.
I said, WoW! I love this program.
I said, what is in it for me?
He said, I should imagine a new way to LEARN THAT TAKES ONLY MINS A DAY & produces LIFE CHANGING RESULTS. I will receive a new topic of success each month by receiving a short 10 - 15mins lesson each day, M - F over 1 month. I will be given daily ACTION PLANS showing me how to put this new knowledge to use in my daily life.
I said, DAILY ACTION PLANS, that's fantastic. 'Continue', I said.
He said, Success University is a personal development program that, encourages people to think positively about themselves and the work they do. Each time, I login to my private learning center, I will have instant access to the ultimate lineup of personal coaches, famous speakers and authors & Trainers. Such as, Robert Allen, Les Brown, Jim Cathcart, Lisa Jimenez, Denis Waitley, Ron White, Zig Ziglar and many more....
By this time, I was saying, 'how can I enrol'?
He said, let me explain how you can EARN at least $40,000 per month.
I said, what? Are you joking?
He said, No, I am serious. He said, you are great with Marketing and Sales.
I said, 'Yes'. So, he said, teach people how to make money.
I said, I promise to teach anyone who wants to make money my secrets.
'Go on', I said.
He said, First is the Weekly Bonus - for each premium student I personally enrol, I will receive a weekly cheque of up to $20.
Secondly, Weekly Dual Team Infinity Bonuses - I will earn a commission cheque PAID WEEKLY, of up to $40, each time my organisation creates 6 total premium students.
Lastly, Monthly Dual Team Infinity Bonuses - up to $40,000 per month. Wow! I said. He said, as a qualified premium student joins my team, I will receive up to $40 (PAID MONTHLY) per every 6 monthly tuitions.
I can also, resell materials and guides as part of the Success University's affiliate program. I can move up from my 'student position' to premium member & start earning money. I can sell affiliate products of their speakers and authors as a premium member.
He said, that was the COMPENSATION PLAN. And, when I enrol TODAY, I will receive 52 Pillars of Success, 5 weekly email trainings, 500 page downloadable workbook, 12 monthly conference calls.
My First Year includes 12 Pillars of Success (one per month - geared to help me achieve a 10% to 40% increase in the following:
Personal Development, Goal Setting, Health, Money, Relationships, Time Management, Networking, Selling/Negotiating, Communication/ Presentation, Leadership, Accelerated Learning and Legacy/ Contribution.
I said, if I learn how to improve myself on these 12 areas you mentioned, my life will be a SUCCESS. He said, Yes exactly.
I ENROLLED IMMEDIATELY. BECAUSE, I WILL BE LEARNING FOR MY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EARN AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS THE FIRST PROGRAM OF ITS KIND.
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Saturday, 17 May 2008
FREE Summer Activities to Do With the Children
- Family Games
On a nice sunny day, go to your local park with the kids and have different games such as 3-legged races, potato sack races, small ball on a spoon races, relay races, obstacle courses, or better still make up some games with the children. Also, this is great exercise for everyone and loads of fun.
- Go to the Local Library
- Watching the Clouds
- Have a Yard Sale with Drink Stand
I am sure that, you will like to get rid of those unwanted, un-needed and unnecessary items that you have in your garage or loft.
You can make money with those things, and don't you just love making money? Also, children love making money, so allow them to set up a drink stand.
Tell them that, from the sale they make, they can tithe on 10%, Invest 50% and spend 40% on whatever they want. They can put the money to be invested in their piggy bank and save for that special toy they want to buy.
This will teach your children marketing, money management, and responsibility. Allow your children to make their own drink, their own stand, set their own price and to run their entire drink sale on their own.
- Water Fight
You can start your day by going to different place and then end the day with a water fight. You can use water guns, water balloons, squirt guns, cups of water or anything you can get your hands on. Attack each other with the water guns.
Other Games
o Jumping on the trampoline with the children.
o Riding bikes,
o Playing Tag
o playing catch
o Throwing Frisbee or flying disc
o Walking together around the neighbourhood.
- Swimming
Most children love to swim, and the most important benefit is that swimming is fantastic exercise! Some parents may be shocked to learn that children as young as 10 months old can learn to swim. All you have to do if you have a toddler is to buy a water proof diaper from http://www.swimpoolstore.com/.
You can visit your local swimming pool or a lake and swim. Teach your children as young as possible to swim, to dive, and to not be afraid of the water. There are several stages to learn when it comes to swimming from getting in the water period, to swimming underwater, to treading water and swimming in deep water and the sooner your child learns the easier, the experience will be for them. Some educational experiences can be fun and this is certainly one of them.
Fee will be for the entrance.
Ask at your leisure centre/swimming pool for the reduced price day for swimming. Normally called “Swim for 50pence” or something like that. If you don’t ask, you don’t know.
- Hiking and Camping
The great outdoors always offers unlimited entertainment, for everybody. It may sound like a nightmare to go walking through the woods with children, but once you get those children outside where they are actually able to exert their energy in a healthy way... you'll be quite impressed at how much fun your whole family is having. Read more about Hiking & Camping with Children for some tips.
FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES – INVOLVING MONEY
- Aquariums
Children love to go to aquariums. You can watch out for coupons in the newspapers or in retail shops that, offer KIDS GO FREE TO ATTRACTIONS. All you have to do is pay for the adult and the child goes free. If you are in the United Kingdom, it is always in the local paper in the month of May. Cut the coupons out and save a lot of money on entrance tickets.
Take your digital camera and take lots of pictures of the different fishes. It is an educative trip for the children and you. Save some more money by making your sandwich and drinks from home and taking them with you.
Amusement Parks and Zoos
Amusement parks and Zoos can be very expensive. But, you can save money on the FREE KID ENTRANCE TICKET. Remember that, your children are only children for a short period of time, and it is good to take advantage of these experiences.
Even if you are on a budget, you can still save some money for months just to be able to spend one day at an amusement park with the family and they children will thank you for it.
Consider that day you're family vacation. Make a big deal of it, look forward to it and enjoy yourselves while you're there.
- Fishing
If you decide to swim in a lake with the children. Then you can throw some poles out there as well and teach your children how to fish. Fishing fis a lot of fun, and it is great fun for the whole family. Try and read up on safety tips for teaching children to fish.
In conclusion,
You don’t have to spend thousands of money to have fun with the children. It can be free and fun. You can then repeat this every year with the children. And your children can do this with their own children as well.
Olubola Adeleye
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