How much is land survey in Lagos state

how much is land survey in lagos state ?

To find out how much it costs to get government documents for your land in Lagos State that secures your ownership, first ask: "What's the cost of a land survey? 


The land survey fee For a plot of land sized between 0 to 700 square meters, a standard size for an average plot in Lagos State, varies across zones. In Zone A, it is ₦1,575,000.00, ₦1,000,000.00 in Zone B, ₦750,000.00 in Zone C, ₦500,000.00 in Zone D, and ₦350,000.00 in Zone E.

The cost of survey fees for an acre of land (equivalent to 4,047 square meters), also differs from zone to zone: ₦4,086,180.00 in Zone A, ₦2,594,400.00 in Zone B, ₦1,945,800.00 in Zone C, ₦1,297,200.00 in Zone D, and ₦1,262,240.00 in Zone E.

The survey fee in Lagos state is a combination of a Mandatory fee payment to NIS Lagos state to get an approved survey plan and the remainder of the survey which will serve as the site and office work fee for the surveyor that will be involved in the land survey and documentation.

In this guide, we'll break down the updated fees for different zones, how to calculate the costs for your specific plot size, how to identify the zone your land falls in and how to perfectly calculate the mandatory fee paid to the government body for documentation also providing you with valuable insights to make informed decisions about your land survey and documentation needs.

Sample Of A Survey Plan 

LAND SURVEY COSTS IN LAGOS STATE

The cost of land survey in Lagos State depends on the specific zone where the land is situated and the size of the surveyed land.

Lagos State divided into five zones (Zone A to Zone E), each with its associated survey fees for different plot sizes.

How To Identify the Land Zone In Lagos State:

Lands in Lagos State are now classified into five distinct zones, namely Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, Zone D, and Zone E.

The following list outlines the specific areas falling under each zone for easy reference.

ZONE A:

ZONE B:

ZONE C:

ZONE D:

ZONE E:

DETERMINING LAND SIZE IN LAGOS STATE

The size of a land in Lagos State is measured in square meters, with a standards being a plot of land sized at 669.78 square meters (60 by 120 feet).
 

To determine the size of your land, you can simply ask the seller the square meters  of your land per plot.

 If you prefer to calculate the exact size of the land yourself, follow the steps below.

Determining Land Size Steps:

By following these steps, you can accurately determine the size of the land, ensuring clarity in understanding and precise calculations for subsequent land survey and documentation processes.

LAND SURVEY FEES BY ZONES AND PLOT SIZE IN LAGOS STATE

Land Survey Fees by Zone and Plot Size:

The fees vary based on the size of the land and its designated zone. Below, you'll find the survey fees for different plot sizes in each zone.

ZONE A:

ZONE B:

ZONE C:

ZONE D:

ZONE E:

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EXPLAINING MDS PAYMENT IN LAGOS STATE

This section provides guidance on crucial aspects of payments, emphasizing non-negotiable fees and shedding light on potential pitfalls.

1. Mandatory Payment to the Ministry: Non-Negotiable and Vital

In any land survey within Lagos State, a non-negotiable and vital aspect is the mandatory payment of 80 percent to the Ministry (MDS). This statutory fee is non-negotiable, and caution should be exercised if any surveyor offers to negotiate it, as this is a red flag indicating potential fraudulent practices.

Why is this Fee Critical?

The mandatory fee plays a pivotal role in the processing and documentation of your survey, officially establishing your status as the rightful property owner. Failure to pay this fee might result in an incomplete survey lacking official registration, exposing you to legal, ownership complications and fraud.

Avoid Cheap Alternatives:

Choosing a surveyor based solely on a lower fee may lead to significant issues. Some surveyors, in an attempt to cut costs, may accept reduced payments and proceed with on-site work.

 However, the survey plan produced under these circumstances is often left unregistered, making it ineffective and raising questions about your ownership.

Key Takeaway:

2. Site and Office Survey Work: Negotiable, but with Caution

While the mandatory fee remains fixed, the fees for site and office survey work can be negotiated with your surveyor.

Surveyors subtract the Ministry Documentations (MDS) fee from the total survey cost, providing room for negotiation based on factors such as survey complexity and the number of plots involved.

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WHY IS LAND SURVEY AND DOCUMENTATION IMPORTANT

Land survey and documentation is simply a means for the Lagos state government to identify the location of land and the extent of area land said to belong to a person covers.

It provides the government with a way to establish legal boundaries between properties to help avoid land ownership disputes.

Also to officially register any title document like C of O (Certificate Of Occupancy), Deed of assignment, governors consent and many other title documents, a survey must be submitted and attached to the title to identify you as the owner of the land. 

Same as in the case of building plan approval processing in Lagos state, the survey plan is also a compulsory requirement for building permit approval and documentation.

All data collected from cadastral land surveying are represented in a survey plan which represents land and the extent to which a person is said to own. 

Have you ever looked at the expensive properties that are bought for high prices in Lagos State?


Do you wonder how the Lagos state government identifies and knows who the rightful landowners of a parcel of land in its state are?


And how the land owners avoid evil people who might want to claim to be the land owner even during court cases and how the owner of the land has been determined.


You will have to ask yourself another important question,

how much is the land surveyed and documentation in Lagos state to protect my land in my own name to indicate to the government that I am the rightful owner of the land?



Because the answer is proper land survey and documentation which indicate the exact location of the land is positioned in Lagos state and the extent to which the land belonging to a particular owner in the state covers.

DOCUMENTATION OF SURVEY PLAN AND RECORD COPY

The documentation of the survey plan helps to ensure that every land transaction in Lagos state follows all legal protocols.

All land owned in Lagos state by a person should be state and all record copies of the survey (popularly called Red copy ) are to be filed in the office of the surveyor general of Lagos state.

The record copy of the survey plan will be documented in the ministry once the mandatory fee fully paid for their survey plan has been fully confirmed.

The cost of the mandatory fee for the documentation of the land in Lagos state will be listed below.

The survey plan is extremely relevant to government agencies to help them document all property transactions in the state which helps them to prevent fraudulent activities and give confidence to the land buyers and help protect their land ownership.

This is very evident because, in the case of land disputes and court cases of land matters, their court of law in the state will request proof of land survey records to verify the owner of the land.  

As you can see the sample of the record copy (red copy of the survey ) below looks transparent for layering and carries more than one diagram.

The plan also shows more unique movement pillar numbers and how it connects back to your land.  

The record copy (red copy) is different from the survey plan usually delivered to the land owner. 

The copy of the survey to be submitted to the ministry is officially called a record copy of the land survey and is usually to red copy.

We do proceed with a full documentation record copy of any survey project we engage in and deliver the evidence of lodgement to you after delivering you the certified true copy of your survey plan.

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To read more about the record copy of the survey plan (Red copy) and different copies of the land survey in Lagos state, click on the link below:

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Sample of record copy of survey plan, this will be lodged at the office of the surveyor genral for the sake of record keeping.

We deliver the evidence of lodgement to our client, this is to give proof that the record copy of all surveys has been successfully lodged and further provide them with peace of mind.

Below is a sample of a certificate of deposit, which is the evidence that the record copy has been successfully lodged.

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HOW TO CONDUCT LAND SURVEY AND DOCUMENTATION IN LAGOS STATE

The process of carrying out a land survey and documentation in Lagos state is straightforward, it involves site visitation, office work, payments to relevant government agencies and documentation.

We will be breaking down every step below. 


Site Visitation And Survey:

The very first step once an agreement has been made between the surveyor and the land owner is to visit the site to carry out a proper survey of the land which involves the acquiring of positional and geometrical data on the land.

During the site work all boundaries of the land are established and well observed with or high accuracy instruments to better determine the total area of the land.

Payment Of Mandatory Fee And Professional Fee:

Once site work has been completed, the surveyor is to be paid for his or her site and office work, the site and office work serves as the professional fee of the surveyor.

That will be the remainder of the survey fee when you minus the mandatory fee and then the surveyor will proceed to office work with the data already acquired on site. 

Then the mandatory fee to document your survey is necessary to pay to proceed to the documentation of your land survey in Lagos state, as the payment receipt will be used to request unique beacon numbers and file numbers in the name of the land owner(s).    

Documentation Of Record Copy And Delivery Of Survey Plan:

Once all payment of mandatory fee has been confirmed by the relevant bodies and the beacon number and file number requested has been approved.

Then a registered survey plan will then be produced and delivered to the land owner and the record copy will be properly documented in the ministry and can be referenced for other title processing like the C of O (Certificate Of Occupancy), Governors Consent, Allocation and many more.