Build your Nigerian home from anywhere
For Nigerians abroad who want to build a home in Nigeria without being on site. Weekly photo proof, milestone-based Access Bank escrow, and a client portal that shows every naira spent — backed by 21 years of civil engineering delivery.
- Registered principal architect
- ARCONRegistered principal architect
- Milestone escrow account
- Access BankMilestone escrow account
- Delivering since 2005
- 21 yrsDelivering since 2005
- Invoicing in your currency
- NGN · USD · GBPInvoicing in your currency
Building from abroad usually fails one of three ways
Most diaspora Nigerians we speak to have already tried one of these — or watched a sibling try — and paid for it in money, in family peace, or in both.
The family supervisor
Cheap and familiar. Ends in disputes over money and a family relationship that never recovers.
The WhatsApp contractor
Fast to hire, no accountability, no paper trail. Funds disappear and there is no recourse.
The large estate developer
Trusted, but only sells finished units — no custom builds on your own land, to your own brief.
Six mechanisms, not six promises
Everything on this list is something you can verify while the build is happening. That is the difference between a trust story and a marketing story.
- 01
Weekly photo report, every Friday
Eight fixed camera angles across the site, sent every Friday morning. Week to week you can see progress by scrolling — no hunting for last week's photo.
- 02
Monthly drone flyover, on the 1st
An aerial shot every 30 days. Catches things ground photography misses, and doubles as content you can share with family.
- 03
Every receipt uploaded within 48 hours
Vendor, quantity, cost — attached to the project folder as they happen. The 'you inflated the materials price' conversation cannot form.
- 04
Access Bank escrow, milestone-triggered
Your funds sit in your name at Access Bank. Money only moves to Kulaptech when a milestone certificate is signed. Bank statements available at every drawdown.
- 05
Client portal, per project
One URL per build. Current milestone, next milestone, budget spent vs remaining, photo archive, receipt archive, next scheduled inspection.
- 06
ARCON-registered architect on every drawing
Olawunmi Agbaje personally signs every design. 21 years of professional practice, all on public record.
Eight releases, each one earned
Kulaptech never asks for the full project sum upfront. Payment is broken into eight milestones, and each one only releases after the work is inspected and signed off. Any builder who insists on 100% upfront is a red flag — we walk away from those clients too.
- 01Mobilisation and site setup15%
- 02Foundation complete15%
- 03Damp-proof course / substructure10%
- 04Walls to lintel level15%
- 05Roof level reached15%
- 06Roofing complete15%
- 07Finishing works10%
- 08Handover and defects walk-through5%
Pick the level of oversight you want
Standard is the honest baseline every serious diaspora client should expect. Premium adds live cameras, an independent inspector, and a bank-statement-level view of the project account — for clients who want maximum oversight without lifting a finger.
Standard
- Weekly Friday photo report (8 fixed angles)
- Monthly drone flyover on the 1st
- Materials receipts uploaded within 48 hours
- Client portal — milestones, budget, receipts, video updates
- 8 milestone payments, Access Bank escrow optional
- 12-hour response SLA on business days
- Invoicing in NGN, USD or GBP
Premium — Peace of mind
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- Live 4G site cameras (2 per site, 24/7)
- Access Bank escrow account (included)
- Independent quantity surveyor at every milestone
- Monthly project bank statements
- 4-hour response SLA + named backup contact
- Quarterly video call with the Managing Director
- 12-month workmanship + 24-month structural warranty
Olawunmi Agbaje
Managing Director & Principal Architect
- RegisteredARCON — Architects Registration Council of Nigeria
- EducationM.Arch, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA), Ukraine · Certificate in Management
- Practice40+ years, from 1987
Olawunmi founded Kulaptech in 2005 after almost two decades at H.F.P Engineering Nigeria Limited, where he rose to the managerial cadre of the Engineering Consultancy Department from 1987. He is ARCON-registered, holds a Master's in Architecture from KNUCA in Ukraine, and served as Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, Lagos State chapter. Before Kulaptech he worked on Victoria Garden City, Dolphin Estate, Danny Estate (Ebute-Meta), Aramed Medical Centre in Ibadan, Opolo Housing Estate in Bayelsa, and AIICO Plaza on Victoria Island. Every drawing that leaves Kulaptech is signed by him.
Every drawing that leaves Kulaptech is signed by him. That is the professional obligation an ARCON registration carries, and it is what a diaspora client is really paying for on top of the physical build.
What every diaspora client asks first
How do I know my money is safe?
Every diaspora contract runs on milestone drawdowns through an Access Bank escrow account opened in your name. Funds only release to Kulaptech when a milestone certificate is signed off. We do not accept 100% upfront on any contract — the whole model depends on that.
How do I actually see the work while I am abroad?
Every Friday morning you get a photo report from eight fixed angles across your site, plus a short walkthrough video. On the 1st of every month you get drone footage. Between reports, you log into your client portal any time and see the current milestone, the budget spent vs remaining, and every material receipt. Premium tier adds live 24/7 camera access.
Who is actually on the site making decisions?
A resident engineer on every project, backed by a multi-disciplinary team of eleven professionals — architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, land surveyor, electrical engineer — with 180+ years of combined experience. Every drawing is signed by Olawunmi Agbaje, our ARCON-registered Principal Architect.
Can I pay in dollars or pounds?
Yes. Every diaspora contract is quoted in your currency of choice — NGN, USD or GBP — with conversion at each milestone payment. This protects you against naira devaluation across the life of the build.
How long does a build take?
A typical custom home takes 12–18 months from mobilisation to handover, depending on scope and finish level. The programme is written and dated before we mobilise, and you get a written progress report against it every week — so any slip surfaces the moment it happens, not at the end.
Tell us about your site
A short conversation to understand your plot, your budget and your timeline. No obligation, no pressure — you leave the call with a plainer picture of what your build actually involves, whether you use us or not.
Prefer to talk directly? Call 0818 252 2068, or email info@kulaptech.com. We are Lagos-based, at Suite D-285, Ikota Shopping Complex V.G.C, Lekki Peninsula.
We respond to every enquiry, usually within one working day — even if only to say we do not think we are the right fit for your project.