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…
Are you planning a road construction project in Nigeria and searching for the right engineering survey company? The survey team you choose can either set your project up for lasting success or expose it to costly risks. In today’s fast-paced construction landscape, skipping a professional survey phase isn’t just risky; it can derail your entire project. Key Engineering Survey Services for Road Projects in Nigeria…
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…
When you think of development in Nigeria, housing estates, farmlands, highways, bridges, and even water projects, there is always one starting point: a land surveyor’s work. Accurate surveys form the foundation of every successful project. Without them, property boundaries become unclear, structures fail, and investments fall into dispute. Yet many people overlook this step, cutting corners and paying heavily for it later The Real Cost…
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…
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…
In Nigeria today, as more construction projects push into coastal, riverside, and swampy areas, one question keeps popping up from engineers, real estate developers, and contractors alike: “Do I need a bathymetric survey before I start work?” It’s a fair question. After all, hiring a survey team with specialized equipment like echo sounders and GNSS receivers adds to the project cost. In some cases, developers…
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…
Some surveys challenge you. Not just technically, but in the way they demand patience, planning, and adaptability. That was the case in July 2025, when our team at OTIC Surveys Limited was engaged to carry out a topographic and bathymetric survey at a dredging site in Orange Island, Ikate, Lagos. The objective was clear: map the seabed and the surrounding land accurately, so the client…
Years ago, my boss asked me to assist his friend on a pipeline project. His friend is a senior colleague and I had done some work for him in the past so when he had some challenges on this project, he asked my boss to let me help him on the project. He had a pipeline survey project which ran from Agbo in Delta to…
