18/05/2026
Good morning, great followers and family.
Happy New Week to you all!
As you step out this week, stay positive no matter the challenges. Keep pushing forward. 💪
In the construction industry, many of us face situations like these:
- You agree on a workmanship fee, but the project owner keeps adding extra work without increasing the payment.
- A client promises to pay you well or refer you to others, but never follows through.
- A project owner is comfortable spending 20 million FCFA on materials, yet considers paying 15% for professional workmanship “too much.”
- Some clients assume that if they pay you a certain amount per day, you must be making huge profits every month.
Despite all this, one principle remains constant:
Always deliver with precision, top-notch quality, and professional standards. Never compromise your quality because of the price.
If the proposed payment is not fair or does not match the scope of work, it is better to decline the project than to accept it and lower your standards.
Recently, we had a discussion on site involving professionals from different trades. Someone asked:
“Why do we still see poorly constructed buildings?”
One worker responded:
“Poor payment for workmanship.”
Personally, I do not fully agree.
My view is simple: if the payment is too low for you to deliver quality work, do not take the job. Construction is a serious responsibility. If anything goes wrong with the building or project, the contractor and professionals involved will be held accountable.
As professionals, our reputation is more valuable than any single project.
What do you think?
- Does poor payment justify poor workmanship?
- Should professionals reject jobs that do not offer fair compensation?
- What responsibility do project owners have in ensuring quality construction?
I would love to hear from senior colleagues, contractors, consultants, artisans, and project owners.
Let’s discuss.