LATEST LAGOS REAL ESTATE SCAM: THE BUY-BACK PROMISE THAT NEVER MATURES. 1)The “Guaranteed Buy‑Back” Illusion Some Lagos real estate companies advertise “Buy land today, and we’ll buy it back in 12–24 months with guaranteed profit.” This promise attracts many diaspora investors, but the risk is hidden: A real investment doesn’t depend on a constant flow …

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What Lagos landowners need to understand. 1️⃣ Change to a More Accurate Mapping System In 2019, the Office of the Surveyor-General in Lagos State upgraded its base map and coordinate framework (popularly linked to Vector 4). This introduced: ✔ stronger geodetic controls✔ unified coordinate reference✔ improved spatial accuracy Old surveys that previously passed validation began …

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Land Banking is not always a SCAM but……. Land banking simply means buying land in developing areas for future profit. The problem is when companies:👉 sell land with unclear title👉 promise unrealistic appreciation👉 hide land status Land banking without verification is risky. You’ll hear: “Coastal Road is coming”“Airport is coming”“Deep sea port is coming” But …

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BEFORE YOU PAY FOR LAND IN LAGOS…Do These 5 Checks Or Risk Losing Millions 💸  ✅ 1. Get a Land Surveyor to Conduct Charting This confirms whether the land: 👉 Many buyers skip this and regret it.  ✅ 2. Verify Title at the Lagos State Land Registry Check if the land has: ⚠️ Don’t rely …

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DIASPORA INVESTORS: READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY LAND IN LAGOS 1.DIASPORA INVESTORS: READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY LAND IN LAGOS Because distance makes you the easiest target. 2. “My Brother Is Handling It” Is How Many Lose Land Most diaspora buyers rely on: But no charting by any Land Surveyor And that’s where the problem …

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A survey gazette in Lagos State is an official government publication that confirms a specific area of land has been excised from government acquisition and returned to the original (indigenous) landowners, with its exact boundaries clearly defined by survey coordinates. In simple terms:👉 A gazetted survey tells you exactly which portion of land is legally …

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Lagos is still Nigeria’s commercial capital. But development costs are rising fast. • High land prices • Expensive approvals • Infrastructure bottlenecks • Increasing ROW enforcement Many developers are now exploring states like Ogun State, Oyo State, and Abuja for lower entry costs. Lagos is profitable. But margins are shrinking. LAND IN LAGOS IS BECOMING …

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1 ) Massive Government Infrastructure Expansion Epe is no longer a rural corridor — it is now a strategic growth zone connected to: Because of this, the Lagos government began reviewing master plans and infrastructure alignments across Epe. During such reviews, charting may be restricted to avoid approving land that could later fall inside public …

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