Category Archives: Property Title & Documents
Hidden Facts About the Excision in Process & Exci...
Before the Land Use Act of 1978, the indigenes of an area owned and exercised complete control over the sales, lease and any activities done on and with their land. The Land Use Act of 1978 changed that. The Land Use Act stipulated that every land in Nigeria belongs to the government.However, the government still recognises the ancestral ownership on lands.So what the government …
Governor’s Consent: The Facts & The Must-Kn...
This is part of The Property Document Series with Gumbull- a series where we demystify property documents as regards land and houses in Africa. In the last post, we discussed the C of O, in this post, we will be discussing the Governor’s Consent. In the last post , we gave a brief introduction to the C of O (Certificate of Occupancy). As a linear …
The Certificate of Occupancy: A Definitive Guide
The CofO is the shortened form of Certificate of Occupancy. The Certificate of Occupancy is issued by State Governments in Nigeria to Land owners and property buyers as a legitimate and legal proof of ownership. To better understand it, let’s take it back in time… The Land Use Act of 1978 It all started in 1978 with the Land Use Act. Before the land …
