How to Verify Land Documents in Nigeria Before You Buy
To verify land documents in Nigeria, confirm the seller's identity, check the title document with the issuing authority, review the survey plan, inspect the property and let a qualified lawyer confirm that the interest can be transferred.
Match names
The seller's name or company should match the title trail.
Check authority
Verify the document where it was issued or registered.
Review survey
The survey should match the physical land and location.
Close properly
Use a Deed of Assignment, receipts and registration steps.
Core documents to request
Common documents include a Certificate of Occupancy, Deed of Assignment, registered survey, allocation letter, governor's consent documents, purchase receipts and previous transfer documents.
The exact document set depends on the property, location and title history. Your lawyer should tell you what is missing before you pay.
- Certificate of Occupancy or allocation document where available
- Deed of Assignment or title transfer history
- Survey plan and beacon details
- Seller identification or company registration details
- Receipts and evidence of previous payments
Where verification happens
For Abuja, verification may involve FCT land records and AGIS. For Asaba and other Delta State property, your lawyer should check the Delta State land records or the relevant issuing authority.
For a federal allocation, the issuing federal ministry or agency should be contacted to confirm that the allocation is genuine and transferable.
What Mansa Luxe does before recommending a property
We focus on properties where the ownership story and document trail can be explained clearly. We make document verification part of the buying process instead of treating it as an afterthought.
If your lawyer finds a concern, the right answer is to pause, clarify and only proceed when the risk is resolved.
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