Why I Can’t Buy A House in the East: Steven Ndukwu EXPOSES Real Estate Myths, Safety Concerns & More

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[@nwanakaemeka7708]

You should remove that IGBO name from your name because you don't repus atol. Just answer hausa or yoroba name

[@MBharat-zb8yq]

i think steven is a lost igbo boy

[@nwakaegonwani1468]

You don't know what you are talking about about.

[@ANELECHUKWU]

This is educational poison, this boy talking rubbish is a lost fool.

[@ultimateone]

But it doesn't go far enough. Anyone who takes action solely on the cliches and fake American accent and salesmanship they've heard here from Steven Ndukwu will not only lose their money, but will also lose their shirt and wife in the process. The kid, although to be applauded for his enthusiasm and fast-talking; modelling himself on Pastor Emanuel Olumide is also shallow and aspirational rather than someone who have a demonstrable track record of proven success. Also, please STOP your repeated use of the word "like, like" which is a vocabulary for less educated, low class Westerners with POOR standard of education. It isn't cool.

[@Tasteful_Living]

I think this guy is very honest about what he is saying. Good on him

[@OgudoMalachy]

Dis guy na real ofeke na gud example of my mama tell me say l be igbo

[@karimwylde2987]

Wetin your mama achieve?

[@kehindeakolade5601]

Steven Ndukwu is one of my favorite Utube personalities from Nigeria. Traveling around the world is the best lesson to transform individuals from our inborn instincts or traditional way of thinking to a better view of the world. More blessings to you, brother.

[@JustThinkingAboutIt]

I'm definitely building a house in the village. I'm not from Paris, I'm not from New York, I'm not from Lagos, I'm from EAST. I think every IGBO Man should build a house where they are from. Unless you don't plan to go back to the east, then that's one thing, but if you are like the 90% of the people who plan to go back to the east then are you going to just always stay in a damn hotel? Some people want to build a vacation home where they go and vacate to

[@gerardonochie3408]

I concur.

[@chibuzoroduche4058]

I agree

[@IntellectualNaija2939-w4i]

@JustThinkingAboutIt: Gbam! You hit the nail on the head. Steven is clueless on this specific point. A personal home, no matter how small, should be a priority in one’s village. It is the one location that is guaranteed not to change.

[@raymondjeegbe]

Why can't you guys build in your cities and towns, stop putting houses where it will be valueless

[@okeyumeano4464]

​​@@raymondjeegbe Vacation houses are not meant for money generation! It's meant for personal gratification and prestige and in the case of us Igbos, heritage!

[@ejioguanthony7461]

I will build my mansion in my village, weda i live their or not,that's part of my identity as an igbo man

[@AkinAyoola]

Steve’s exposition on your show is highly entertaining and insightful. The young man did justice to all the amazing questions thrown to him. He demonstrated intelligence and global exposure in his analysis. Very impressive. Keep going Steve. Great guy!

[@christianemeka6153]

@@AkinAyoola keep on to Build in Lagos and yoruba Land?a dreamer!you can Only Tell that to fools

[@cathlandemmanuel831]

Rubbish, camelon. You Yorubas will start telling IGBOS to go back after they finished building Lagos.

[@timothychimezieatasie9547]

The igbo style of building in the village will never end. It will be replicated by those who japa. Home is home. Abroad can never be Home. Imagine Nigerians who lived in Libya or Ukraine or even UK, USA or Canada. I for one don't feel at home abroad. Abroad for me is just a place to hustle and make some money. The best place to enjoy the money is back home.

[@ugoekwegh4581]

That is for you Some dont think like you

[@RadioTV595]

@@ugoekwegh4581 If you don't think like him, then change your name and don't look back ever. Go and live in Kano, forever.

[@theboyisgood-2017]

​@@ugoekwegh4581almost all Igbos think like hm .

[@ugoekwegh4581]

​@@theboyisgood-2017 I agree So they should leave those of us who don't think like that.... There are some of us who can't be bothered And it's our fundamental human right Why are you crying more than the bereaved

[@theboyisgood-2017]

@@ugoekwegh4581 are you sure that your alright?

[@valokoli6610]

Travel o so that you go get sense like Steven. he broke down many things that is alien to many Nigerians!

[@EbbyKutus]

It's not about getting sense. By God's grace my hubby and I are financially blessed and my child actually schooled in UK and moved to US so if anything he’s supposed to be too westernised to bother with our culture but he's so proud of where he’s from that his school in LA celebrated our INDEPENDENCE and even asked me to send them our ethnic food so they can make it for the boarders and they had a big party! Being refined or westernised does not mean we can't still enjoy village. Last December my kids had an option of going to Dubai and staying in Atlantis the Royal but they opted for our village😅😅 We have a home (we are British citizens living in Nigeria) in UK and travel the world with our kids but guess what? My boys love going to the village still. They love swimming in the pool with cousins and random village kids that live around us. Going back home for Christmas is still in our culture (or are we about to erase that too because we are woke?) Just the way white people have holiday homes abroad, it's OK for we igbos to also have ours because we get to use it when necessary. All I'll advise is that you don't pour all your money building a village house while suffering in town still renting. Wait till you can do it because for now, a village house in the east is not an investment but we never know what the future of East might be tomorrow. Steven I'll advise you buy lands in your village and keep it because things might change in future for our region.

[@valokoli6610]

@@EbbyKutus madame, apart from his village rhetoric, i support everyorher thing he said. I wont buy to the fact that he said what he said concerning villa. Infact if anybody should be concerned about not being in the village its me. My house has probably cost me 100m and i am still not finished.

[@EbbyKutus]

@@valokoli6610 read through what I said. I agreed with him on the point of not putting so much money in a village house in the East if you can’t afford it. I still believe East could open in the future so if you don’t want to build for now at least buy lands and keep for your future generation. East will not be a village forever trust me.

[@krisken3944]

Unfortunately, Steven doesn't have sense at all. Per his nonsense, Nigerians abroad shouldn't build houses in Nigeria. They should build it where they live abroad. Yeye!!

[@chimyyoungdoc519]

So just becos he travels around the world to make KZbin videos, makes him now an intelligent person, wake up,

[@amaraokonkwo_]

All villages are not the same. Some have evolved to become big towns. My parents' first country home (compound) is now a residential rental space where non natives now rent because it's easy for them to commute to their work place in nearby bigger cities. It was my Dad's dream to transform his village to a township area and it's taken shape already. I guess where there's no vision...nothing happens...

[@mrzagamaje9434]

That’s the reason why it would difficult for the south east region to have a major city. Everyone wants to turn their villages into cities. Instead of accumulating their resources in one centralize location like the capital of the state.

[@siphamandlamkhize9766]

You can tell he's well traveled, met different people and learned different ways .... He is wise

[@Bigglawhisky]

Na big mumu in be,my uncle right now no get house fr village,he keeps on hanging around his other cousins house with his 5 children,who do u think will accommodate u in the village with ur family abi u feel u can also rent flat in d village,when d Biafra war start where did u thinking everybody in the city’s ran to?even d so called houses in the city was bombed,make in continue d deceive in self

[@siphamandlamkhize9766]

@Bigglawhisky he is well traveled , you are not. That's the difference, and that's why u think there's no other way to escape war

[@sholasholknb9199]

Super smart and realistic , not for everyone mindset. ALL decisions are made from heart or brain. I totally agreed with him💯

[@ekeneokeke8244]

Tomorrow you tell him that Lagos is Yoruba land, go to your Southeast. How can you leave your Homeland Igboland and be developing another man's land. Leave our Lagos for us. You have seen your mumu and a chronic caword, hence, your supporting him and his naive headline.

[@christianemeka6153]

@@ekeneokeke8244 exactly!

[@MrChima17]

Hi Steven, the real reason why Igbo parents often advise that we build a house in the village is due to the civil war, during which the Igbos lost their property/investments in other parts of Nigeria. The younger generation was willing to move on from the war, but recent events during the last election, particularly what happened in Lagos, have reinforced why our parents' advice is still relevant. We hope that the level of bigotry and hatred in Nigeria will come to an end, but it doesn't seem to be improving. This is the main reason why it is important to have property in the village-because, in Nigeria, you never know what might happen.

[@abdulfataiabdulraheem4645]

I will be happy if you people always say the truth because no body hate you ,you are the ones who brought hatred to yourself because of your behaviour towards other tribes even the Biafra war was caused because of your greediness when Azikiwe and Agu ironsi was in power igbo did not brought Biafra until power shifted to ther tribes that was when Biafra started. you want to dominate every one pls change your behaviour of am the most wise or the most successful among the other tribes and surely you will see pure love

[@MrChima17]

@abdulfataiabdulraheem4645 Let's focus on the main issue here. The Igbo people lost their properties all over Nigeria, which is why we're advised to invest in properties back home. During the last election, the Igbo in Lagos simply exercised their right to vote for their preferred candidate. They were then told to leave Lagos and other parts of the Southwest. The fear that existed after the civil war is still very much alive today. That's what we should be addressing, not who was at fault or what caused the war. That's a whole different conversation.

[@abdulfataiabdulraheem4645]

@MrChima17 going by your narration, you are still referring to the Civil War, but the bitter truth is that Igbo were the ones causing hatred for themselves by calling Lagos is no man's Land pls can I go to Enugu or Anambra and claim those places are no man's Lands

[@antnam4406]

@@MrChima17 Lies from the pit of hell. Ibo lost their properties only in the EAST among other tribes that are closers to them e.g. Rivers state. We all know the story of Alex Ekweme and the Banker neighbour who helped collect his rent when he was away and saved his money. Yoruba people did not take away Ibo properties. You people started the killing other peoples leader and thinkl you can get away with it. Build in your village, I don't care, let it gather dust, even though you and your children will not live there, that's your palava. Just dey your dey and we go dey our day, na una dey rush our side.

[@abdulfataiabdulraheem4645]

@MrChima17 you sound so angry, but the truth is that Igbo should amend their ways of behaviours towards other tribes because you can never have a president without the support of other tribes. We love Igbos ❤️

[@nomsaledwaba8931]

Very eloquent speakers, especially the lady, a greater interviewer. Light and love from Rondebosch, Cape Town, 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦.

[@edenoasis]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@petscollections563]

For me I will surely build a house in my village but not spending so much like what I'm seeing people build now in the east.

[@macabara8819]

My broad we need good things for us,this individual lifestyle or I am better than you must change.what are we collectively proud of?

[@Raetalkss]

I was born and raised in the UK to Yoruba/ GA parents, I advise all Africans Igbo, Yoruba, Ga, Luo, Wolof ect to invest and build in Africa, including the "villages." A couple of years ago the former home secretary in the UK wanted to find a way to revoke those with British citizenships via naturalisation . If you look at the rich of this world, they have homes all over the place and/or access to different locations. Any wise African would find a way to put something back home. The countries he mentioned in Europe are not that open to Africans from Africa. Travelling the world and living in another place are very different.

[@chukauwechia953]

I live in the U.S. and love the idea of Africa Investments. Nigeria is uninhabitable. It's also a graveyard for investments. I have enough tales and tears to school you on this.

[@Lady.2411]

Stop lying this has never happened

[@adesuaodihirin6688]

Mr Ndukwu makes a lot of Practical sense...

[@hulkmarcopolo]

Till Lagos state government touch him. Lagos is not a good investment place cos of this madness of tribalism.

[@EmmanuelChinonso-in8td]

​@hulkmarc?????????opolo

[@hulkmarcopolo]

@@EmmanuelChinonso-in8td is it a lie before? Lagos government no send anybody. That's why investing in Lagos is a waste of money.

[@kelechiozoani6402]

Most people commenting did not watch the video fully. Just saw the first 5 minutes. Watch, he balanced everything and his views are valid man.

[@uzioms]

Ok. So I am Igbo as well and the best thing I have done is have a house in my village. That's the place I have the most peace and that's where I have my best abode. Not luxury. Just a place I can stretch my legs, take tea outside and see the greens. That doesn't stop anyone from traveling the world. Maybe it's old fashioned. Maybe not. So if Steve is doing that part two, maybe he focuses on everyday people and not just the luxury. I watched his video of those Ibo locking up their houses. I also found that maddening but everyday people.... he should try us. Check Ohafia in Abia State. It's a totally different ball game. Like him earlier, I live in Calabar, my kids don't give a hoot about there but it's also a place of rest. So after all the doggedness, you have peace in some spaces.

[@BosunOlisa-z8z]

Thanks!

[@edenoasis]

Thank you for supporting the channel 🙏🏾

[@davidajibo]

Steven is an incredibly enlightened young man. I didn’t know he was this insightful. Glad to see this amazing side of him.

[@Z-STL314]

I would visit Nigeria if I had someone like him to show me around. I travel the world, but it has been a long time since I have been to Africa. Do a podcast and a show about a regular American like me coming to visit, eat, and experiencing the country.

[@AuntieCheri]

I went for 28 days by myself with no problems.

[@Z-STL314]

@AuntieCheri It's not fear based, it has more to do with getting the full local experience. When I travel I desire to immerse myself into the culture. I have been to many countries in Africa and have never had a problem.

[@1topgod]

Home is where the heart is!

[@codemasterdee]

Homage to Chinua Achebe, I suspect he's not smiling right now based on this headline. Steve read and study, "Things Fall Apart" maybe you'll understand why some build in their ancestral lands. Peace and blessings.

[@chinwenwaeze9219]

This is the exact comment I was about to make. While people might be doing it now for recognition is started out as a safety net for easterners to have somewhere to return to if hostilities arise like they did in the past.

[@robertaluka5409]

If his father does not have a house in the village, where will he or his parents stay when they travel to the village?

[@uzioms]

It was engaging. Didn't think I would spend that much time watching this and in the middle of the night as well. Confidence... you are doing a good job!

[@edenoasis]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@nickissweetnaturelife]

This is the mentality of many young people but when you get older you will have more sense. Good luck.

[@KITOAfrica]

This was so beautiful to watch, having two very experienced Real Estate guru's discuss this great industry.

[@mr.kingzvlog9455]

From Steven's first video i watched, i knew he was extremely intelligent that i got addicted to his products. Thanks for bringing him.

[@alfalfred8722]

By your analogy, Nigerians abroad should not even bother to own property in Nigeria, right? See, people should be allowed to do things according to their wishes, conventions and beliefs. Everything is not about money profit-making. We Igbos believe that after retirement, a man must return to his father’s homeland, that’s why we build befitting homes in the village. That is where we call home. You can’t fault that! Even Europeans and Americans have holiday homes, far from the cities where they do business. They re not stupid! People should not listen to this misleading advice. Secure a home for yourself where nobody can demolish it arbitrarily for any reason. And, have a plan to return home at 65-70 years old. There’s no place like home!

[@PoliticalAtheist80]

Don't mind them. Ask them to go abroad and interview 2nd and 3rd generation Africans that are actually living in, or have retained the same "family home," that they grew up in. In Nigeria most people can show you the house their great grandfather built in their hometowns and villages.

[@Africafactsguy]

"People should be allowed to do things according to their wishes" Contradicts "People should not listen to this misleading vojce"

[@SheriffAmi-pz4fc]

You didn't get the message

[@chukauwechia953]

Where is home? It differs for different people.

[@christianemeka6153]

@@chukauwechia953 Home is not Lagos or Kano

[@judeezeani4498]

Now this is real talk..thanks Steven

[@catmou9225]

Well done Confidence on yet another fantastic KK Show. I thoroughly enjoyed this chit chat session with the world renowned Steven Ndukwu. And well done Steven. You've already left a mark on the world of KZbin. You've shown what Africa and Africans are capable of achieving when we set our minds to it. God bless you.

[@sallydoz9184]

There are still rural communities abroad. The first time I travelled to the UK, my friend who I visited was living in a village in Cambridge and it was interesting. There's no hustle and bustle there. I really liked the peace and tranquility.

[@thedoctor2085]

Very entertaining and informative discussion. The interviewer does a fantastic job asking very relevant questions and allowing the guest speak. Subscribed.

[@edenoasis]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@theboyisgood-2017]

Steve if you like build from lagos to republic of chad ,when time come u go learn by force.

[@OmaTV821]

Buy a house were you are based FIRST , especially diasporas before the village, the equity on that house can build you a house in the village.

[@solomon7000]

Not a house. Build a rental property

[@joem551]

Which equity? Don't fall for that nonsense.

[@Great-cz2tw]

@@joem551you do not know wetin equity mean

[@alaomachukunyere8328]

My biggest house by square metre is in the village but it wasn't my first house nor is it the most expensive property I own. Its something you should do after investing not before.

[@StephenOnyebinanma-z6z]

Exactly, you spoke right.

[@mauricenwagbara2629]

Home is home. Onye were aku ma ihe oji aku ema. It is nobody's business building a house in the village. It's not about investment but a lasting legacy and true identity. Unlike many other cultures, genrations of igbo home and abroad can actually trace their village and have a sense of belonging. Your investment may not be their for your generations, but the house in the house in the village will always be there for them. The village is our home, and in the end, we will return home.

[@RadioTV595]

Bro, Igbo houses and why they are built is a topic that make millionaires. The first time this bloke made a video, it generated millions of views hence anyone who wishes to cash in and boost their youtube viewing will return to the topic. A bit like the name Ojukwu. Every time Nigerian newspapers want to boost circulation, they would emblazon "Ojukwu" in their headline. Igbo population is at least as large as South Africa and Igboland hosts over 10 major cities. Real estate is a thriving business driven not just by rapid urbanization, but also rural house building based on the sacred tradition of maintaining family homestead ad infinitum. Keep theorizing while Igbos keep building, no-stop, the dogs bark but the caravan moves on.

[@paulomoteso]

Great job. Love your energy Steven. Love your contents too. Keep it up😊

[@247BRIDGE]

Steven is intelligent and down-to-earth. Good job!

[@slaw7263]

To decongest Lagos make the seaport in Warri, Calabar, Porth court to work. FG is planning to build the forth seaport in Lagos seeking for investors, while there are place like Calabar.

[@jazzmanbanks2960]

If Ndukwu that lives in Nigeria thinks like that means we Nigerians in Diaspora should not buy properties in Nigeria rather where we live.

[@JohnAlih-m7o]

@@jazzmanbanks2960 well obviously why do you need Steven to tell you that

[@nwananka]

People should build outside Lagos. Diaspora people want to visit and have peace quiet stay etc

[@livingmybestlife-v6v]

He said we should make it balanced. Spread your wealth.

[@henry5118]

Do both.

[@obibell632]

Steve your Lagos is environmental unfriendly

[@chuksdave1]

First to comment. And coincidentally inwas just watching Steve's Egypt video when the notification popped up

[@edenoasis]

Awesome! 😎

[@nwananka]

Sad conversation with the village talk. Colonial mentality is really still alive. Over 80% of Nigerians that japa actually have plans of coming home to settle. Hopefully one day we start valuing our culture and ways.

[@EmmanuelChinonso-in8td]

??????????

[@pretty9203]

80% ??? You sure bc uk is full. Online is not reality but click bait

[@nwananka]

@pretty9203 it hits them during especially during winter season

[@Ray-Ray193]

@@nwananka most people that japa/run away from Nigeria return home in a casket after years of financial hardship overseas.

[@imenkweini]

One of the best podcast on KZbin🎉❤

[@Megapastor]

Very Intelligent Young Man - Steven .....

[@Iamrolemodel-Hub]

I love that Stephen got to spit out bitter truths most people don't like to hear ❤

[@lucyeze8905]

WHERE YOU BUILD IS A MATTER OF CHOICE

[@DogonTurenchi-c6y]

Not it is not. Ok yes it is, but after you have made your choice, don't ever come home crying like a baby when they demolish what you built or when you get a quit notice.

[@theboyisgood-2017]

​@@DogonTurenchi-c6yyou de mind them .

[@StephenOnyebinanma-z6z]

@DogonTurenchi-c6yOga nobody is going to demolish your house. If you’re thinking like that , then don’t bother investing in another state.

[@DogonTurenchi-c6y]

@@StephenOnyebinanma-z6z Please yourself. Right now you are living in a parallel universe where everything is honkey dory …until your so-called house is demolished and investment obliterated, then you will return to Iboland crying like a baby. You won't be the first and you won't be the last. Just don't involve other Ibos in your so-called investment in other states crap when the chips are down, ok? I just can't believe that some Ibos can still be so slow.

[@StephenOnyebinanma-z6z]

@DogonTurenchi-c6y Oga you Dey talk nonsense, there are so many Igbo people that thought like you, that end up regretting it. There was a man , he was into car part mainly Peugeot as at then. He was really making it big then in Lagos , that is at 90s. He had the money to buy a land and build a house in Lagos , but he said what you said. Rent started becoming more expensive, his business wasn’t booming, but was still okay. The house he was renting, someone decided to buy it off , he was given quick notice. Then left after 6 months , he went back to east , and because of the nature of his business, the business crashed because of his absence , and he couldn’t bring that business down to east (you should understand why) now he isn’t doing anything, just in his house in the village and none of other of friends house were destroyed by anyone. (Moral lesson) if you have the money build it both home and away , the world is evolving and is not lawless as the 70s and 80s house is not just where to live , it an investment think about it like that. You can sell it off, if you decide to live and retire in your home. And if it destroyed, you can label it as failed investments from your point of view.

[@obegeorge]

I love Steve. Awesome guys. He’s my favorite Nigerian content creator.

[@Collinsking386]

Building house in the village in Igbo land will never end is now that we are in social media era that is getting hot because now people who even living aboard want to go make money and go to their village and build mansion to put their village on map.. So it getting started

[@ThembelaniMbele-m4s]

Thanks Steven you are doing a great work when i'm coming to nigeria you will show me around you did a great job to show my South African country to the world Cape town and jorburg even though you did not come to Durban where i live i hope next time you will

[@checkdine]

Come to Australia, you will be encouraged to visit Papau New Guinea steven. They're unique people. Lovely show Eden❤

[@samuelpaul01]

Love this .... Will love to see more of it on the channel

[@chuxogerald6814]

Building a house in the village is paramount as a real Igbo man it's a legacy Every great man should have there's no place like home.

[@ChrisofHNH]

I love this episode and both of your insights particularly Steve mentioning the decongestion issue in our major cities. It will be up to the state government to attract investment and enabling environment in their state for people to come.

[@mikeobasi9177]

Very intelligent podcast. Grateful guys.

[@teaforum9520]

Love the talk. ❤ thanks for posting

[@menvicstudio]

Steven is right on point about developing Real Estate being more than just the houses. I wish the developers would really try to develop as opposed to just building mansions with all manner of gadgets in gated communities and tagging them "luxury". We need decent modern houses but more importantly, we need decent neighbourhoods. The luxury mansions need to be surrounded by beautiful affordable houses otherwise, you will just be living in your mansion surrounded by slums and it defeats the purpose of luxury. In other words, developers should focus for now on building decent affordable accommodations. We are not yet ready in Nigeria to accommodate the "luxury mansions". Infrastructures first.

[@Samzo-i7v]

well said

[@dinobichukwuvictoria5934]

The east has a good real estate market places like enugu, akwa, Owerri

[@emmanuelaisuebeogun3338]

Great information 🔥🔥. Keep in mind when you talking about New York you have New York City and them you have New York State. So point of correction you can find lots of properties with greenery ie ( LONG ISLAND ) NY .

[@dinobichukwuvictoria5934]

Finally somebody is saying it every house real estate agents sell these days the call it luxury when it's not meant to be

[@naturalgirldiy]

Steve is a very intelligent guy. I love his KZbin channel.. He made some excellent observations...

[@oluwafemiakinjo2574]

I love my local area. No problem.

[@EbuteEmmanuel]

I enjoyed this podcast and I love Stephen videos alot. I am upcomer in the real estate as a marketer for now.

[@Brownhawk-u5s]

Steve makes sense....people are killing themselves with unnecessary stress just to belong to a certain class; so you see someone who cannot afford rent on the Island, struggle to get 1 year rent to stay in Lekki, then when the rent expires, they cant pay again. Its happening all over Lekki....the estate where a friend of mine stays is half empty, many of the tenants have moved out bcos the rent went up and they cant afford it. Some even moved back to the Mainland. Bottom line cut your coat according to your pocket not your neighbours own Also, the villages and regional towns need to be developed to check the rural urban migration; govt should make it a policy to be siting industries in rural areas so people can stay in their locality to earn a good income. The cities are getting choked up and its not sustainable esp Lagos.... everyone cannot be in Lagos na with such a small landmass....

[@obiajuruephraim3696]

Government should pick more state capitals for massive development

[@analog4254]

Nice one, Steven and the host.

[@angelicakweku5293]

A house in your village is a NECESSITY. It doesn't have to ba a mansion!!!

[@JudeNjoku-jude]

A home in the village was brought about by the experiences of the civil war I wonder why this fact is new or foreign to some igbos. During the war many returned from various corners of Nigeria and without homes in their villages life was hard with many c crowding in limited houses it was this experience that made those parents now who were the actual sufferers and also many had these houses taken from them in other parts of Nigeria that experience informed the determination to have a home in villages

[@anuthomas5104]

Steven has only expressed his views and has said much more wisdom beyond building in the village that we should not lost. With lots of insights from his vast travels, welldone Steven & Confidence 🎉 I just hope listeners don't turn this to a tribal fight. I'm sure he would soon be reported ro his kinsmen, chai. I pity the guy

[@theboyisgood-2017]

Where r you from ?

[@menvicstudio]

Don't know about the rest of the UK but Scotland, sellers are obligated to give you a home report which contains all information about the house.

[@ChukaNwobodo-tw2dg]

This guyyyy 🔥

[@PeterKalu]

The reason greenary is needed is for better air quality. Trees absorb CO2 and produce oxygen, which is why many villages have fresher air than towns.

[@charleschibuike6803]

Steve u no go understand why Igbos build houses in their village first before anywhere until Nigeria happen to u as an Igbo man

[@denniskcobi3470]

Pls if I may ask which part of Nigeria did he want igbos to build their house frist is it the place igbos are welcome or not, i don't know if he knows those village houses in lagos and Abuja is the same houses igbos build in their homes town which is a village houses igbo copy from western world European village houses again did he know there is no real development in lagos and Abuja and eastern region and Nigeria as a whole

[@nwananka]

After June 12 many igbos started building more in the village. Very necessary. The problem is people build a house that is too big.

[@theboyisgood-2017]

​@@nwanankatoo big for you but not for them

[@gprincead]

That's poor man mentality. Go to Osun and visit Adeleke family home at Ede. He even ended up building a university in the same Ede. Now Ede is far below an average town in Anambra. If you are a poor man, shut up!

[@oscarjackson9826]

This is very lovely, l appreciate it

[@TheNomak2]

WE WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT WE ARE DIFFERENT!!

[@efeigbinosa3670]

Please make sure to build a functional house in your village not a villa. Use the difference to build a house where you live and work.

[@grrr2007]

Super interesting convo with Steve. You know people that have travelled they will give you practical tips. Agreed with you on the building a house in the village and renting one in the city, it just doesn’t make sense. But Culture is a way of life so it’s understandable. Disagree with him talking about moving hqrts of organisations to another states, government don’t need to do that. Government just need to build infrastructure to descongest Lagos and that’s why I hate banger boys on social media supporting state government. States like Ogun State should be really tapping in on the proximity with Lagos but alas priorities is different and stealing money is the order of the day. One thing I always think we Nigerians are missing is we are not close to upper middle income countries talk less of the high income countries like UK, USA etc, we think like that because we travel a lot and we can see few people driving G wagon. We down the line (3rd World country FGS) Steve is doing well ✌️and awesome content from this platform.

[@Ifyifyd]

Africa will never develop with people like this.

[@siphamandlamkhize9766]

People like which one ?

[@gsupport5264]

No mind him, he thinks everyone likes to stay forever in another man's land in the name of luxury, Most of Igbos feels relaxed in his village, even those who are much more intelligent than him.

[@linellinel.]

Agreed

[@sonofnok2153]

@@gsupport5264 That guy is shockingly from Ihiagwa town. That is the town of a major University in the East; Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, and he couldn't remember the name of the University in his school. I have not been to Nigeria for almost a decade and I know that much. That tells me he is totally cut off from his roots. I can't really regard such a person as an Igbo person. My son living in America is more connected to Igboland than this Steve is.

[@melitharandolph7989]

If they want to stay in the village, why do the luxury houses that they build in the village remain empty?

[@okorieemmanuelchinonso3413]

The tradition of building a family house in the village won't die with this generation. It will be more driven by the drive to decentralize development and make village life more lively and open our village to the world and connect our people to the world. I know that insecurity is making this hard, but development centricism around cities actually contributed to making villages dangerous because we push people to the village due to poor HDI and unfriendly policy environments. We all need to develop home because and wherever else we might live because life happens.

[@franciscaanaradoh8798]

It is all very well to be romantic about doing up old houses having never done one before. For those of us who have done several, we know just how temperamental , unpredictable and sometimes a money dump they can be. It is not the same as doing up an almost finished new property. That is why when buying back home, people just want a new house. Even in the UK , with some old properties that have a million rules guarding thier renovation, it is far cheaper in principle only as they would not be allowed to, to knock the whole thing down and build a new place in its stead.

[@matexjourney]

My own take is that Igbo should build factories instead of hus

[@RealtorAnna-Unfiltered]

This is soo insightful

[@iolusegunotukomaya4433]

Steven Ndukwu, the answer to your question is YES.I live in London for about 2 decades and i can comfortably say that there were times Naira appreciated in value and the pounds or dollars dropped .

[@MoonshotsMarketing]

Steven is vast❤🎉

[@obinclk2890]

Building houses in the southeastern villages is a developing real estate oooo. First of all, value of lands Is increasing everyday. Secondly, it might interest you to know that ppl rent their houses to others want to experience living in lovely houses while in the village. Hence, houses are rented for traditional weddings, burials and other ceremonies done in the villages.

[@KingsleyNwogu-gp3nx]

People must be careful opinions they accept and implement.

[@NickNormane]

People like burying their people in their houses but eventually flipping will take over Lagos and some parts of Abuja. But the issue is when you want to buy to flip they will still be hiking the prices like it’s brand new which will enter into the profits

[@WorldTravelTips1]

Steve is more realistic and in touch with reality……the locals will not afford those numbers definitely, but foreign investors will definitely afford it based on the dollar strength against naira.

[@jidebamgoye4670]

Naira has appreciated against the dollar countless times Stephen. It will again because its seriously undervalued at the moment and a dream for overseas investors.

[@oluchiagbalizuii1521]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jidebamgoye4670]

@oluchiagbalizuii1521 You'ĺl learn the hard way 🤣🤣😂🤣

[@cathlandemmanuel831]

They demolished your house in Lagos 💔💔💔💔💔💔 You must build in the East ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯 IGBOS don't invest in Lagos. IGBOS investment in the Igbo land ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯

[@SparrowOclock]

nice one

[@ChineduOgbu-x5y]

Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Cross Rivers these places will be the next big thing in Real Estate.

[@teaforum9520]

I think steven didnt explain the security part right. You dont necessarily need a security to open the gate but u need security to patrol the property. Even in upscale environment in the U.S they have securiies that parol in their car. Its to scare the bad guys away. Having a smart estate doesnt mean people cant still break in..

[@themjoofficial]

I wish Steven explained extensively why putting out his home on Air bnb when he travels being that he's not always around. I would have loved that he gave us the tea as to why it was difficult for him.

[@davidaseweje]

i’m guessing it had something to do with maintenance

[@Obicojaobiareboniface-ji1wx]

Pls, wat is the definition of village, bcos lagos is also a village to millones of indiginous people.

[@BarthOnu-jy9fn]

Steve the most driving force of those Igbos travelling abroad is for them to make it big and come back to build that mansion in the village. It's not going to end with our fathers on the contrary the new generation have taken it to a different level it's now for a show off.

[@linellinel.]

He's either dumb or just an agent he's type is not scarce in these times

[@MBharat-zb8yq]

NDI IGBO BRING BACK UR KIDS TO LEARN THE ROOTS, CULTURE AND TRADITION OF OUR PEOPLE..A LOST TRIBE CAN NOT GET LOST TWICE...BUILD UR OBIs, DO UR AGWU AND NDI MMIRI THINGS AND THANK ME LATER

[@ikennaezeoka2641]

Insecurity is not helping some people to move back home

[@Southernview3k]

​@ikennaezeoka2641 There are insecurities in Lagos and Abuja. The insecurity in the East was created by Buhari and his military thugs.

[@jacnamo4641]

Umu Elohim

[@pretty9203]

@@jacnamo4641indeed

[@linellinel.]

I agree

[@Wingsandwonders-t9g]

Amazing work . We need Ramos of Lagos next

[@IgnatiusIgeri]

Life is a choice man. You can go wherever you care to go, but some obviously would want to experience the village life.

[@chukspeter6116]

Your opinion mr man

[@ugoekwegh4581]

why are you lot crying in the comment section then if it is "his opinion"