Buying land in Lagos is one of the most popular ways people invest in real estate in Nigeria, but it can also be one of the riskiest. From Omonile scams to government acquisitions and fake documents, countless people have lost their life savings because they rushed into land transactions without proper due diligence. Lagos, being Nigeria’s commercial hub, has a high demand for land, and…
Before the first block is laid or the first design takes shape, there’s always one professional who defines the beginning of every development: the surveyor. Their work may not draw attention, but every building, bridge, and boundary starts with their precision. Surveying in Nigeria is the invisible foundation upon which the nation’s infrastructure and urban growth are built. Surveyors are the first to arrive at…
A proper survey is not a luxury. It is the foundation that protects every project, every investment, and every dream built on land. That is why it is called the bedrock of any meaningful development. From the moment a piece of land is identified for use, whether for a home, a school, a road, or an industrial plant, he first question that must be answered…
Following our last article, we received an overwhelming number of questions from both individuals and estate developers seeking clarity on land surveying. To address these concerns, we have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions, along with others we know will prove invaluable to anyone looking to invest in land. Consider this your shortcut to avoiding costly mistakes. Whether you’re acquiring a single plot…
We’ve said it before, we’ve published articles on our website warning about this. In our most recent piece, “Why We Don’t Take on Some Jobs”, https://oticsurveys.com/why-we-dont-take-on-certain-survey-jobs/ we hinted at why some lands and buildings in Nigeria will face demolition. And in “Understanding Setbacks and Right of Way: Lessons from the Ikota Demolitions in Lagos”, https://oticsurveys.com/understanding-setbacks-and-right-of-way-lessons-from-the-ikota-demolitions-in-lagos/ we went even deeper. Still, some people think government demolition…
The Role of a Survey in Securing Your Land Title Land ownership is a big milestone for anyone. Whether it’s for building a home, starting a business, or simply keeping it as an investment, owning land gives a sense of security and pride. But in Nigeria, land issues can get complicated very quickly. Disputes over boundaries, multiple sales of the same plot, or buying land…
Land surveying may look like a routine technical task from the outside, just coordinates, boundaries, and maps. But in reality, it’s far deeper than that, especially here in Nigeria, where land wahala is no joke. Behind every survey request is someone planning a home, launching a business, or investing their hard-earned money into a future. That’s why to us, land surveying is more than just…
When we build a home or develop land, we often think of space, budget, or the nearest access road. But one critical concept that many ignore or simply don’t understand is Right of Way (RoW) and setback regulations. The recent demolitions in Ikota, Lagos, are a painful but important reminder of why these rules exist.What Is Right of Way and Setback? These rules are not…
Headline: Developers Seek Presidential Assent to Real Estate Regulatory Bill President Bola Tinubu has been urged by the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) to approve the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) bill recently passed by the 9th national assembly. REDAN maintained that the bill if approved will curb fraudulent activities in the business of real estate development and ensure that the sector…
Despite the numerous alarms raised over the years about the activities of Land grabbers/Omonile in Lagos and their many tricks, a lot of investors still fall prey to them. These sets of hoodlums are always in the habit of causing conflict and confusion among investors by selling the same plot of land to multiple investors with different illegal papers. Today, the Omoniles have upped their…
