Lagos Certificate of Occupancy For Government Land

This is the first part part of a series on acquiring Certificate of Occupancy for Government Land In Lagos.

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The Lagos State Government, in order to facilitate housing delivery, sets up housing schemes in different parts of the state where plots of land are allocated to individuals and corporate bodies. Such plots of land can either be for residential purposes or commercial or mixed purposes in some instances. Whichever is the case, the use of the land to be acquired is spelt out clearly in the layout of the scheme. Even after the land is allocated, the allottee is still expected to get a Certificate of Occupancy on it to complete the purchase process and become the bonafide owner of the plot of land. 

To get a piece of land from the Lagos State Government, you start by buying the right type of form at the accounts department of the Lands Bureau.

There are plots in schemes that are considered as prime areas like Lekki, Ajah and environs. Forms for such schemes sells for N10,000.00, while other areas regarded as general areas like Badagry, Ikorodu and the rest sell for N5,000.00.

The filled forms are then submitted with four passport photographs, N100 development levy, valid Tax Clearance Certificate, the receipt of purchase of the form after which the person will be issued with an acknowledgement letter and file number on submission of the form. The time frame for the allocation of plots of land is not specific but the applicant will be contacted as soon as there is an available plot of land for allocation.

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