Is it true that it's culturally forbidden to repaint houses in Nigeria?

My mom told me that it was against Nigerian culture. If so, why? What does it signify?

MrCrackles:

Your mum dribbled you on this one

She sent me a pic of her vacation in Lagos. Most of the paints on the houses have become all faded and nasty. So we were joking and I asked her why don't they repaint their houses.
She told me that it was against the culture. I'm not sur eif she was still joking or what not.

So, if so, why?

Don't be such an unrepentant ignoramus. You are now trespassing in "girl22" territory.
Your mother is feeding you the shits.

C2H5OH:

Don't be such an unrepentant ignoramus. You are now trespassing in "girl22" territory.
Your mother is feeding you the shits.

If you cannot answer the thread, I'd ask you to step off.
Am not sure what shit you've been feeding on, but am sure you wouldn't want your mother to be disrespected, so respect others' mother.

Now, you must not have read the topic before you jumped, but the poster implied that she was unsure of the statement. That's why she said"If so, why?". Now if you think the statement was false, the logical thing you should have done is say"No, the statement is wrong".
But then, being logical is not your forte, I see.

Morenike dont get it twisted, peeps repaint houses, i have never heard of any naija culture that says you shouldnt!

Sounds like something an akata would ask me that would force me to cringe and slapoffer a witty response.

If you are in the least bit educated you would employ and make use of your thinking faculty.

Damn it!

MrCrackles:

Morenike dont get it twisted, peeps repaint houses, i have never heard of any naija culture that says you shouldnt!

Thank you jare.

Wait, so why are so many houses looking so shabby?

C2H5OH:

Sounds like something an akata would ask me that would force me to cringe and slapoffer a witty response.

If you are in the least bit educated you would employ and make use of your thinking faculty.

Damn it!

Yes, damn you.

Next!

@Topic

Mummy Lied to you.

this topic is verging on the ridiculous.

HeatFusion:

Is it true that[b] it's culturally forbidden to repaint houses in Nigeria?[/b]

My mom told me that it was against Nigerian culture. If so, why? What does it signify?

no kidding . . . either your mom lied to you or you're misrepresenting her.

davidylan:

this topic is verging on the ridiculous.

no kidding . . . either your mom lied to you or you're misrepresenting her.

My mom and I are always joking. . . .so am not sure if she was still messing with me or not.
That's why I was unsure.

But anywaz, thanks for the "point".

Never heard this one before. In fact the question should be why do they paint over paint? They don't bother to scrap the old one off. Fancy pink over your green, go ahead an slap it on! Two Year later you want orange. . . what are you waiting for just start mixing paint. Everything combined to make an appalling sight!!

They dont even paint. since i came here, my school is always painted every summer. cant remember when UI my other sch saw a painter bucket
it is the lack of maintenance habit

*Hauwa*:

They dont even paint. since i came here, my school is always painted every summer. cant remember when UI my other sch saw a painter bucket
it is the lack of maintenance habit

Sisi Jinx:

Never heard this one before. In fact the question should be why do they paint over paint? They don't bother to scrap the old one off. Fancy pink over your green, go ahead an slap it on! Two Year later you want orange. . . what are you waiting for just start mixing paint. Everything combined to make an appalling sight!!

Maybe in the rich north. . . . .ever been to the south? the houses looks so crappy. The only think nice to them are the black gates encompassing the building within.

Treetop20:

interesting

very

Maybe in the rich north. . . . .ever been to the south? the houses looks so crappy. The only think nice to them are the black gates encompassing the building within.

the northern part of Nigeria is rich? abegi jare, girl22 sabi book pass this mugu.

bawomolo:

the northern part of Nigeria is rich? abegi jare, girl22 sabi book pass this mugu.

Busayo, ori e ko pke fun e.
Atleast the north is not as dirty as lagos. . . .maybe I should have been more specific by naming states such as Abuja

Ruby don't mind him ooh. We get money well well, We just aren't as ostentatious and pretentious as some people

HeatFusion:

Busayo, ori e ko pke fun e.
Atleast the north is not as dirty as lagos. . . .maybe I should have been more specific by naming states such as Abuja

oh so na toyin be this. bush woman. since when did Abuja become the North, you no sabi middle-belt again. you and girl22 need to retake the GED sharp sharp

Sisi Jinx:

Ruby don't mind him ooh. We get money well well, We just aren't as ostentatious and pretentious as some people

you i dey craze

bawomolo:

oh so na toyin be this. bush woman. since when did Abuja become the North, you no sabi middle-belt again. you and girl22 need to retake the GED sharp sharp

potatoe potata, w/e. . . . Might as well say abuja be north jare

Bush man. araoko of Osun

Sisi Jinx:

Ruby don't mind him ooh. We get money well well, We just aren't as ostentatious and pretentious as some people

I know you ppl got money na, na the presidents dey chop our own

go to higher institutions in nig. . . that might give you a good idea of the maintainance culture = ZERO

i wonder where they got their own kind of paint from. no gloss at all ummm.

the way students shit anyhow in toilets, toilets without running water but water is always on the floor aha! UI fear me sha pray God shit no catch your during lecture 

same with homes. 45 years after no repainting ummm

*Hauwa*:

go to higher institutions in nig. . . that might give you a good idea of the maintainance culture = ZERO

i wonder where they got their own kind of paint from. no gloss at all ummm.

the way students shit anyhow in toilets, toilets without running water but water is always on the floor aha! UI fear me sha pray God shit no catch your during lecture

same with homes. 45 years after no repainting ummm

rotflmaoooooooo. . . .omoge, oti pka mi ta!!

And ewww, TMI abt the UNI restrooms

U GOT WHAT AM SAYING. ALL THE HOUSES BE LOOKING SO NASTY. i'M BEGINING TO WONDER IF nIGERIANS HAVE STH AGAINST A NICE PAINTED HOUSE

Morenike has killed me  . Shabby looking houses are results of poverty.

ur mum really got u on this own, hehehhee, we repainted our house a month ago, lol

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tpia:

repainting houses has nothing to do with culture. A lot of Nigerians simply dont repaint their houses because they dont consider it a priority to do so. Low maintenance "culture".

Well they need to start reconsidering it as a priority because it does not make the environment look clean

tpia:

In places like the US, residents of particular neighborhoods form associations to protect their property values. Thus anyone not conforming to the set standards for that residential area, can be reported, sued and forced to bring their homes up to standard. Or forced to move elsewhere. Whites who live in good neighborhoods can be very strict about that kind of thing when they want to.

Thats also one of the functions of zoning and town planning. People arent supposed to just build anyhow anywhere they like.

Such things tend to be more strictly enforced abroad since they have more experience with it. Even trailer parks have their own locations and designated areas. They're not just thrown slapdab in the middle of town.

True that
I think Nigeria should prohibit hanging clothes outside to dry.
Maybe a lil washer and dryer here, but drying outside makes the place look so dirty

Nigeria, we have a lot of dressing up to do.

Maintenance culture in goverment parastatals and establishment is Zero. No Taboo in repainting houses. My house is repainted every 2 years. Those that leave their houses with crappy paint of 9 years ago or more probably could not afford the cost of repainting. To cap it all, Mumsy was only pulling your legs

yicob:

Maintenance culture in goverment parastatals and establishment is Zero. No Taboo in repainting houses. My house is repainted every 2 years. Those that leave their houses with crappy paint of 9 years ago or more probably could not afford the cost of repainting. To cap it all, Mumsy was only pulling your legs

I now realize it. That woman won't be gerrin a phone call from me for a while

LOL, I think the government needs establish a regulation to keep the environment clean jare.
No hanging of clothes outside
No trashing the surroundings
Bukka should be kept clean

So many things needs to be done with this country

There are more important issues for the government to deal with.

C2H5OH:

There are more important issues for the government to deal with.

True that, but the scenery of the country is also important to the tourist.
Govt. gets money from tourist visits, you know.