this topic was initiated by the news that GEJ mandated cement manufacturers to lessen/regulate the price of cement within 30 days,which got me thinking and asking why nigerians have not caught on to the contemporary and environmentally friendly and cheaper way of building in 2011.
the houses dont look radically different from the ones you will build top to buttom with concrete and blocks and for a hot climate like ours i dont think internal stud walls should be made with block and concrete.
this thread is just to highlight a few advantages and pictures of some of these comtemporary and environmentally friendly ways of building and i will appreciate contributions on what you all think.

more pictures of the tires used in construction, can you imagine if the homeless people gathered dissused tires and the government sponsored such initiative?

pre fabricated houses,they are a fraction of the prices as obtained in nigeria presently and it will save the struggling working class,newly married with that plot of land years and years of saving 3 million plus to build a bungalow
look at these lovely buildings and it will cost a fraction of the cost if built all in concrete, especially if mass produced like agroup of 4/5 people ordering

more lovely pre fabricated houses, for those who dont know sheraton hotel ikeja amongst many others are fine examples of pre fabricated buildings

Wooden and rubber houses won't provide much protection from robbers or rain.