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		<title>Lagos Land Title Dispute: CFL Group Gives Lagos Land Registry Seven Days to Resolve Title Dispute</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>CFL Group Gives Lagos Land Registry Seven Days to Resolve Title Dispute The Group Managing Director of CFL Group of Companies, Lai Omotola, has given the Lagos State Land Registry a seven-day ultimatum to address what he described as alleged falsification and manipulation of land documents, warning that affected property owners could seek N5 billion [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/lagos-land-title-dispute-cfl-group-registry/">Lagos Land Title Dispute: CFL Group Gives Lagos Land Registry Seven Days to Resolve Title Dispute</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com">Housing TV Africa</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="800" height="600" src="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Omotola-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></p><h2>CFL Group Gives Lagos Land Registry Seven Days to Resolve Title Dispute</h2>
<p>The Group Managing Director of CFL Group of Companies, Lai Omotola, has given the Lagos State Land Registry a seven-day ultimatum to address what he described as alleged falsification and manipulation of land documents, warning that affected property owners could seek N5 billion in damages through the courts.</p>
<p>Omotola issued the ultimatum during a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, where he raised concerns over what he described as a sophisticated form of land fraud known as “Land Title Laundry.”</p>
<p>According to him, the alleged practice involves cloning, manipulating and introducing fraudulent land documents into official records to create seemingly legitimate ownership titles over valuable properties.</p>
<p>He said the practice was particularly concerning in high-value areas such as Ikoyi and Victoria Island, where land and property prices are significantly higher.</p>
<p>Omotola alleged that the manipulation of land titles had continued in Lagos for years and that several financial institutions had allegedly accepted fraudulent Certificates of Occupancy as collateral for loans.</p>
<p>He said some banks only discovered the alleged irregularities after borrowers defaulted on the loans secured with the disputed properties.</p>
<p>The CFL Group boss recalled that during the administration of former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the state government demolished a market opposite the Government House where, according to him, forged Certificates of Occupancy were allegedly being produced.</p>
<p>He, however, said the alleged practice had since become more sophisticated because of the financial interests involved and the alleged participation of individuals within and outside government.</p>
<h3>How alleged land title manipulation works</h3>
<p>Omotola alleged that the process typically begins with the identification of abandoned or disputed properties in prime locations such as Ikoyi and Victoria Island.</p>
<p>He said speculators could allegedly identify the name of a deceased prominent individual and use the identity to construct a fictitious chain of ownership for a property.</p>
<p>According to him, forged land certificates could then be produced, sometimes with dates going back several decades, before being introduced into the official land registry system.</p>
<p>Omotola alleged that once such documents were entered into the registry, they could appear to be genuine official records.</p>
<p>He further alleged that perpetrators could subsequently declare the supposed original document lost, obtain a police affidavit and use it to process a Governor’s Consent.</p>
<p>He said this could create the appearance that the property had been legitimately transferred to a new owner.</p>
<p>Omotola stressed that a Certificate of Occupancy and a Governor’s Consent are not the same document.</p>
<p>He explained that a Certificate of Occupancy represents the government’s grant of a title to land, while a Governor’s Consent is the approval given by the Governor for a transaction involving an existing interest in land.</p>
<p>He said obtaining a Governor’s Consent did not necessarily correct defects in the underlying title.</p>
<p>According to him, where an investigation subsequently establishes that the underlying documents were forged or obtained through misrepresentation, the consent could be cancelled.</p>
<h3>Victoria Island property dispute</h3>
<p>Omotola said his concerns were also based on a dispute involving a property at 24 Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, which he said was purchased by his company.</p>
<p>He said CFL Group acquired the property and began construction before another company allegedly arrived with police officers and sealed the premises.</p>
<p>The other party allegedly claimed ownership based on a Governor’s Consent.</p>
<p>Omotola said the opposing party claimed that the original owner of the property was Samuel Oladele Ige, who allegedly sold it to the late Alhaji Ganiyu Amusan, the father of businessman Tayo Amusan.</p>
<p>He said CFL Group investigated the alleged ownership history and contacted members of Samuel Ige’s family.</p>
<p>According to Omotola, the family said Samuel Ige died in 2012, making it impossible for him to have personally sold the property in 2015.</p>
<p>He also said the family told the company that Ige’s will contained no indication that he owned the property at 24 Adeola Odeku Street.</p>
<p>Omotola said further investigations into the claim involving Alhaji Ganiyu Amusan also raised questions because Amusan died in 1994.</p>
<p>He argued that this meant Amusan could not have personally purchased the property in 2015, as allegedly stated in the disputed ownership history.</p>
<h3>Disputed affidavit and registry records</h3>
<p>Omotola said investigators also found a police affidavit allegedly sworn by Samuel Ige in 2015 declaring that his original land certificate had been lost.</p>
<p>He said Ige’s first son, Niyi, disputed the authenticity of the document, alleging that the photograph and signature appearing on the affidavit did not belong to his late father.</p>
<p>He further alleged that a letter of objection purportedly written by Samuel Ige before the Governor’s Consent was issued was received by the Land Registry on September 1, 2015.</p>
<p>Omotola said this raised further questions because Ige had died three years earlier.</p>
<p>According to him, the Ige family subsequently petitioned the Land Registry over the disputed documents.</p>
<p>He said the registry found sufficient merit in the complaint to invite beneficiaries of the disputed Governor’s Consent to proceedings that could result in the deregistration of the consent.</p>
<p>Omotola alleged that the beneficiaries failed to appear on two occasions.</p>
<p>He further alleged that construction continued on the property while the beneficiaries relied on security agencies.</p>
<h3>Landowners demand correction of records</h3>
<p>Omotola said the affected landowners were demanding that the disputed Governor’s Consent be deregistered and that the land records be corrected to reflect what they described as the legitimate ownership of the property.</p>
<p>He warned that if the Lagos State Land Registry failed to take action within seven days, the affected parties would approach the courts.</p>
<p>The proposed legal action, according to Omotola, would include a claim for N5 billion in damages.</p>
<p>He insisted that the affected landowners were not beneficiaries of any corruption within the land administration system.</p>
<p>Rather, he said they were seeking protection for properties they had legitimately acquired and accountability in the management of land records.</p>
<p>Omotola called on the Lagos State Government to investigate the alleged manipulation of land documents and strengthen the state&#8217;s land registry system.</p>
<p>He said stronger safeguards were needed to prevent fraudulent titles from being introduced into official records and subsequently used in property transactions and financial dealings.</p>
<p>The allegations made by Omotola concern specific property ownership and land documentation and remain matters for the relevant authorities and, if pursued, the courts to determine.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/lagos-land-title-dispute-cfl-group-registry/">Lagos Land Title Dispute: CFL Group Gives Lagos Land Registry Seven Days to Resolve Title Dispute</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com">Housing TV Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>Kwara Inaugurates 464-Unit Housing Estate in Ijagbo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Kwara Inaugurates 464-Unit Housing Estate in Ijagbo The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a 464-unit housing estate in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area, as part of efforts to expand access to decent and affordable housing in the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq inaugurated the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Morire Housing Estate on Tuesday. The governor was represented at [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/kwara-inaugurates-464-unit-housing-estate-in-ijagbo/">Kwara Inaugurates 464-Unit Housing Estate in Ijagbo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com">Housing TV Africa</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="414" height="186" src="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_7783.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p><h2>Kwara Inaugurates 464-Unit Housing Estate in Ijagbo</h2>
<p>The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a 464-unit housing estate in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area, as part of efforts to expand access to decent and affordable housing in the state.</p>
<p>Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq inaugurated the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Morire Housing Estate on Tuesday. The governor was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Dr Segun Ogunsola.</p>
<p>The estate consists of 210 two-bedroom terrace apartments, 200 three-bedroom units and 54 four-bedroom terrace duplexes.</p>
<p>AbdulRazaq said the Morire City Project demonstrated what could be achieved when government creates an enabling environment for private sector investment in housing.</p>
<p>He noted that the decision by the developer to name the estate after him was an acknowledgement of his administration’s contributions to mass housing development in Kwara.</p>
<p>The governor also highlighted reforms introduced in the state’s land administration system, saying they had reduced the processing period for a Certificate of Occupancy from about 180 days to 35 days.</p>
<p>He said the reforms were part of the government’s broader commitment to making land administration more transparent, efficient and responsive to investors and residents.</p>
<p>According to him, the state government had prioritised housing development and recognised access to decent and affordable housing as important to the wellbeing of residents.</p>
<p>AbdulRazaq said the commitment was also reflected in the development of the Kwara Smart City and other mass housing projects across the state.</p>
<p>He added that the government had worked to improve access to land, facilitate the prompt issuance of land titles and Certificates of Occupancy, and provide timely approvals for property and mortgage transactions.</p>
<p>“These reforms have produced measurable results,” the governor said, noting that about 600 Certificates of Occupancy had recently been approved and signed since the land administration reforms were implemented.</p>
<p>He said the previous system could take up to 180 days or longer to process applications, while the streamlined process now takes about 35 days.</p>
<p>AbdulRazaq said the shorter turnaround time demonstrated the administration’s efforts to create a more investor-friendly land administration system and support housing development.</p>
<p>Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of ISHI Homes, Dr Olayinka Ilufoye, said the project was designed to broaden access to homeownership and make decent housing more accessible to residents of Kwara South Senatorial District.</p>
<p>Ilufoye said the estate was targeted at civil servants, traders and other Nigerians who could access the housing through the National Housing Fund.</p>
<p>He explained that the name “AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Morire” translates to “I have seen goodness” and was chosen to represent the developers’ faith, hope and expectation for the project.</p>
<p>He said the company expected the estate to become a symbol of prosperity, progress and abundance in Kwara South.</p>
<p>Ilufoye also pledged the company’s commitment to transparency, accountability, quality construction and timely delivery.</p>
<p>The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service, Alhaji Sulyman Abdulkareem, commended the state government for its efforts to improve access to land and facilitate the prompt issuance of titles and Certificates of Occupancy.</p>
<p>Abdulkareem said the government’s timely approval of mortgage transactions was also helping to create the conditions required for housing development to grow in the state.</p>
<p>The inauguration adds another private-sector-led housing development to Kwara’s wider housing programme, which includes the state’s efforts to improve land administration, expand housing supply and attract investment into the sector.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/kwara-inaugurates-464-unit-housing-estate-in-ijagbo/">Kwara Inaugurates 464-Unit Housing Estate in Ijagbo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com">Housing TV Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>Landowners in Anambra Must Recertify Old C of Os Before December 31</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Anambra Sets December 31 Deadline for Landowners to Update C of Os The Anambra State Government has given landowners until December 31, 2026, to recertify their old Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) or risk losing access to key land-related transactions through the Ministry of Lands. The directive was contained in a public notice dated [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/landowners-in-anambra-must-recertify-old-c-of-os-before-december-31/">Landowners in Anambra Must Recertify Old C of Os Before December 31</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com">Housing TV Africa</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="720" height="849" src="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Mrs.-Nkeiru-Mokwe-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p><h3>Anambra Sets December 31 Deadline for Landowners to Update C of Os</h3>
<p>The Anambra State Government has given landowners until December 31, 2026, to recertify their old Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) or risk losing access to key land-related transactions through the Ministry of Lands.</p>
<p>The directive was contained in a public notice dated September 1, 2026, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Anambra State Ministry of Lands, Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe.</p>
<p>The ministry said the existing land administration system would be shut down indefinitely after the December 31 deadline.</p>
<p>It explained that holders of old Certificates of Occupancy who fail to recertify their documents and have their records captured in the Anambra State Geographic Information System, ANAMGIS, will no longer be able to process certain transactions through the Ministry of Lands.</p>
<p>The ministry urged titleholders who have not yet started the recertification process to submit their applications without further delay.</p>
<p>According to the notice, holders of old C of Os are required to have their documents recertified and their records integrated into the ANAMGIS database before they can continue accessing the affected services under the state&#8217;s new land administration system.</p>
<p>The ministry stated that after the old system is shut down on December 31, holders of unrecertified C of Os would be unable to process transactions including mortgages, Deeds of Assignment, Certified True Copies and registration of Powers of Attorney through the Ministry of Lands.</p>
<p>The notice also affects other transactions that require processing through the ministry.</p>
<p>Only titleholders whose land records have been updated and captured in ANAMGIS will be able to carry out the affected transactions under the new system.</p>
<p>The recertification exercise is part of the state&#8217;s move to update existing land records and integrate them into its current digital land administration system.</p>
<p>Landowners with old Certificates of Occupancy who have not commenced the process are therefore expected to submit their applications before the December 31 deadline.</p>
<p>The ministry advised affected titleholders to complete the recertification process ahead of the deadline to protect their property interests and avoid difficulties when accessing land administration services.</p>
<p>The exercise specifically involves the recertification of existing Certificates of Occupancy and the capture of the associated land records in the ANAMGIS database.</p>
<p>Landowners who fail to complete the process will not be able to access the specified transactions through the Ministry of Lands once the old system is shut down.</p>
<p>However, the public notice does not state that an old Certificate of Occupancy will automatically become invalid after December 31.</p>
<p>Instead, the restriction concerns access to transactions that require processing through the Ministry of Lands under the old land administration system.</p>
<p>This means the December 31 deadline is primarily a requirement for landowners to update and integrate their existing records into the state&#8217;s current system, rather than an automatic cancellation of their Certificates of Occupancy.</p>
<p>The recertification exercise comes amid wider efforts to formalise land ownership and improve land records in Nigeria.</p>
<p>For landowners, updating existing documentation and ensuring that property records are properly captured in the state&#8217;s digital database can help facilitate future transactions involving their properties.</p>
<p>The Anambra Ministry of Lands has therefore encouraged holders of old C of Os who have yet to begin the recertification process to act before the December 31, 2026 deadline.</p>
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		<title>Okoro Urges Government to Fund Affordable Social Housing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Nigeria Needs Deliberate Social Housing Programme to Ease Rent Crisis — Okoro The Federal and state governments have been urged to adopt a deliberate social housing strategy that provides affordable homes for low-income Nigerians and reduces growing pressure on the rental market. Chief M. I. Okoro, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="448" height="315" src="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-910.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p><h1>Nigeria Needs Deliberate Social Housing Programme to Ease Rent Crisis — Okoro</h1>
<p>The Federal and state governments have been urged to adopt a deliberate social housing strategy that provides affordable homes for low-income Nigerians and reduces growing pressure on the rental market.</p>
<p>Chief M. I. Okoro, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, said Nigeria’s housing challenges could not be addressed solely through commercially priced developments.</p>
<p>He called on the government to work closely with estate surveyors, valuers and other built-environment professionals to develop sustainable funding structures for large-scale social housing.</p>
<p>Okoro said population growth, rural-to-urban migration and limited housing supply were driving rents and property prices beyond the reach of many households.</p>
<p>He explained that competition for a limited number of homes was creating a displacement effect across Lagos. As accommodation becomes more expensive in premium locations such as Ikoyi and Victoria Island, residents move towards the Mainland and other emerging areas, placing additional pressure on existing communities.</p>
<p>According to him, increasing the supply of affordable homes remains the most effective way to moderate rents and property prices.</p>
<p>Okoro proposed greater involvement by Nigeria’s 774 local government councils in housing delivery, noting that local authorities in some developed countries provide council flats and other forms of subsidised accommodation.</p>
<p>He maintained that functional and properly funded local councils could develop affordable rental homes within their communities, particularly when supported by state governments with land and infrastructure.</p>
<p>“Social housing is not meant to be driven by profit,” he said, stressing that government intervention must be intentional and targeted at households that cannot afford commercially priced properties.</p>
<p>The estate surveyor suggested that public revenue and dedicated contributions from large corporate organisations could be channelled into social housing funds.</p>
<p>He also urged the government to consult housing professionals on how such funds could be mobilised, managed and invested transparently.</p>
<p>Okoro acknowledged the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme as a positive intervention but questioned whether many of the homes being delivered would be affordable to low-income earners.</p>
<p>He argued that properties costing tens of millions of naira would remain inaccessible to workers without adequate incomes, affordable mortgages or substantial personal savings.</p>
<p>Although existing government-backed housing-finance initiatives provide long-term loans to qualified applicants, he noted that many Nigerians do not earn enough to meet the required repayments.</p>
<p>Okoro recommended testing a coordinated social housing programme across every state for at least one year, with local governments participating in the construction of mass housing.</p>
<p>He said simultaneous delivery across multiple communities could significantly increase supply, reduce demand pressure and eventually moderate rents.</p>
<p>The housing expert also identified difficult land-registration procedures as a major obstacle to affordable development.</p>
<p>He said the high official and unofficial costs associated with obtaining Certificates of Occupancy and registering property transactions were frequently passed on to buyers and tenants.</p>
<p>Simplifying land allocation, titling and registration processes, he added, would reduce development costs and encourage more private-sector investment.</p>
<p>Okoro also called for balanced development across Nigeria’s rural areas and smaller cities. Providing electricity, water, roads, communications and employment opportunities outside major urban centres could reduce forced migration to Lagos and other overcrowded cities.</p>
<p>He maintained that addressing Nigeria’s housing crisis would require coordinated action involving all levels of government, professional bodies, financial institutions and responsible private-sector organisations.</p>
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		<title>Court Stops Lagos Govt From Taking Over 80-Year-Old Widow’s Lekki Property</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>A Lagos State High Court sitting in Yaba has restrained the Lagos State Government and four other defendants from taking possession of or interfering with a disputed property belonging to an 80-year-old widow in Lekki Peninsula Scheme I, pending the determination of a motion on notice. Justice E.O. Ashade granted the interim injunction in favour [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="413" height="270" src="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_4639.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p><p>A Lagos State High Court sitting in Yaba has restrained the Lagos State Government and four other defendants from taking possession of or interfering with a disputed property belonging to an 80-year-old widow in Lekki Peninsula Scheme I, pending the determination of a motion on notice.</p>
<p>Justice E.O. Ashade granted the interim injunction in favour of Chief H.A.K. Shonowo, who instituted the suit on behalf of herself and the estate of her late husband, Chief Owodiran Olusoga Shonowo.</p>
<p>The defendants in the case are the Lagos State Government, the Attorney-General of Lagos State, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Gary Sanusi and Dillon Consultants Nigeria Limited.</p>
<p>The claimant, represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Babatunde Oni, urged the court to preserve the property, arguing that the defendants’ actions had caused her hardship and threatened her ownership rights.</p>
<p>The disputed property comprises 11 four-bedroom terrace houses, three three-bedroom flats, one two-bedroom flat and a commercial shop built on about 4,000/4,300 square metres of land located at Block 113, Plot Health Centre, Lekki Peninsula Scheme I, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State.</p>
<p>In his ruling, Justice Ashade held that the claimant had established sufficient grounds for the grant of the interim order.</p>
<p>The court noted that parties involved in a pending case must refrain from taking actions capable of affecting the court’s jurisdiction or prejudicing the outcome of the matter.</p>
<p>Consequently, the judge restrained the defendants, their agents, representatives or privies from taking possession of, transferring, reassigning or interfering with the claimant’s possession and ownership rights over the property pending the hearing of the motion on notice.</p>
<p>The court also barred the fourth and fifth defendants from handing over the disputed property to any other person until the application before the court is determined.</p>
<p>As part of the conditions attached to the injunction, the court directed the claimant to file an undertaking in the sum of N1 million to indemnify the defendants should it later be established that the interim order ought not to have been granted.</p>
<p>Court documents revealed that the claimant and her late husband were jointly allocated the original parcel of land measuring about 7,312.865 square metres in 1996 under a Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Lagos State Government.</p>
<p>According to the claimant, the government revoked the Certificate of Occupancy in October 2020 but later reallocated about 4,000 square metres of the land to her in May 2021 following an appeal. A subsequent survey reportedly placed the land size at approximately 4,300 square metres.</p>
<p>She stated that she thereafter entered into a joint venture agreement with the fourth and fifth defendants to develop the property.</p>
<p>Under the agreement, the developers were expected to construct 22 four-bedroom terrace houses, six three-bedroom flats and two two-bedroom flats, with the claimant entitled to 11 terrace houses, three flats, one two-bedroom apartment and a commercial shop.</p>
<p>The widow alleged that although construction commenced in 2021 and her allocated units were expected to be delivered by August 2023, the developers repeatedly failed to hand over the completed properties despite several demands.</p>
<p>She further claimed that in March 2026 she was informed through WhatsApp that the Lagos State Government intended to take over the reallocated land.</p>
<p>The claimant insisted she had no contractual relationship with the Lagos State Government, the Attorney-General or the Governor, maintaining that her agreement was solely with the private developers.</p>
<p>Justice Ashade adjourned the case until July 9, 2026, for the hearing of the motion on notice.</p>
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		<title>How to Verify Land Titles in Lagos: A Complete Guide to Property Searches at Alausa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Property experts have advised prospective real estate investors in Lagos to conduct thorough land title verification at the Lagos State Land Registry in Alausa before purchasing any property, warning that failure to do so could expose buyers to fraud, double allocations, and disputes over government-acquired land. With Lagos remaining one of Nigeria’s most active real [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/how-to-verify-land-titles-in-lagos-a-complete-guide-to-property-searches-at-alausa/">How to Verify Land Titles in Lagos: A Complete Guide to Property Searches at Alausa</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com">Housing TV Africa</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="414" height="275" src="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3645.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p><p>Property experts have advised prospective real estate investors in Lagos to conduct thorough land title verification at the Lagos State Land Registry in Alausa before purchasing any property, warning that failure to do so could expose buyers to fraud, double allocations, and disputes over government-acquired land.</p>
<p>With Lagos remaining one of Nigeria’s most active real estate markets, industry stakeholders say due diligence has become increasingly important as cases of forged documents, ownership disputes, and illegal land sales continue to surface.</p>
<p>The Lagos State Land Registry, located within the Alausa Secretariat in Ikeja, serves as the official repository of registered land records and remains the most reliable institution for verifying the legal status of landed properties in the state.</p>
<p>Why Land Verification Matters</p>
<p>Experts noted that conducting a title search helps buyers confirm the true ownership of a property and verify the authenticity of critical documents such as Certificates of Occupancy, Governor’s Consents, and Deeds of Assignment.</p>
<p>The process also reveals whether a property is subject to mortgages, legal disputes, caveats, or government acquisition, helping investors avoid costly mistakes.</p>
<p>According to property professionals, purchasing land under government acquisition can result in demolition of structures and loss of investment without compensation.</p>
<p>Documents Required for a Land Search</p>
<p>Before initiating a search, buyers are advised to obtain key documents from the seller, including:</p>
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<li>Copy of the title document (Certificate of Occupancy, Governor’s Consent, or Deed of Assignment)</li>
<li>Survey Plan showing the property’s coordinates and beacon numbers</li>
<li>Formal application letter addressed to the Registrar of Deeds</li>
<li>Letter of authorization from the property owner where required</li>
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<p>These documents enable registry officials to trace the property’s records and verify its legal status.</p>
<p>Steps for Conducting a Land Search at Alausa</p>
<p>Application Submission</p>
<p>The process begins with obtaining and completing the official search application form at the Land Registry. Applicants must attach supporting documents, including the survey plan and title documents.</p>
<p>Payment of Search Fees</p>
<p>After assessment, applicants are required to pay the prescribed search fees through approved government payment channels and obtain official receipts.</p>
<p>File Processing and Retrieval</p>
<p>Registry officials assign a tracking number and retrieve the property’s records from the archives for verification.</p>
<p>Survey Verification</p>
<p>Applicants are also expected to submit the survey plan to the Office of the Surveyor-General for coordinate verification and confirmation that the land is not under government acquisition.</p>
<p>Collection of Search Report</p>
<p>Upon completion of the verification process, an Official Search Report is issued detailing ownership records, encumbrances, pending litigation, mortgages, and the overall status of the property.</p>
<p>Understanding the Search Report</p>
<p>A favourable report confirms that the seller is the legitimate owner and that the property is free from legal or financial encumbrances, allowing buyers to proceed with confidence.</p>
<p>However, experts caution that transactions should be suspended immediately if the report reveals disputes, mortgages, conflicting ownership claims, or government acquisition issues.</p>
<p>They stressed that buyers should rely on official search findings rather than verbal assurances from sellers, describing the Alausa verification process as one of the most effective safeguards against property fraud in Lagos.</p>
<p>Experts Urge Due Diligence</p>
<p>Real estate stakeholders maintain that proper title verification remains essential for protecting investments in Lagos’ competitive property market.</p>
<p>According to them, conducting a comprehensive search at the Land Registry before making payments can save buyers from future litigation, financial losses, and ownership disputes.</p>
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		<title>Wike Defends FCT Land Allocation to Channels TV, Says Government Does Not Sell Land</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>&#160; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports suggesting that Channels Television purchased land in Abuja, insisting that the FCT Administration does not sell land but only allocates it under established procedures. Wike made the clarification while reacting to claims that the media organisation had paid for land in the [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports suggesting that Channels Television purchased land in Abuja, insisting that the FCT Administration does not sell land but only allocates it under established procedures.</p>
<p>Wike made the clarification while reacting to claims that the media organisation had paid for land in the capital territory, an allegation that has sparked public debate over land administration practices in Abuja.</p>
<p>According to the minister, what Channels Television paid for was not the cost of land, but administrative charges linked to the processing of its Certificate of Occupancy (CofO).</p>
<p>“The money paid was to process their CofO, which is done regularly. Therefore, the land was allocated, not bought,” Wike said.</p>
<p>He explained that land allocation in the FCT follows standard government procedures and should not be misrepresented as commercial sales.</p>
<p>Wike further stressed that media organisations, like other corporate entities, operate as businesses and are expected to generate revenue to sustain their operations.</p>
<p>“Media organisations are not set up for charity; they are for business. That is why they do adverts and collect money,” he said.</p>
<p>He added that media houses earn income through advertising, sponsored content, live coverage, and commercial news services, all of which support their staffing and operational costs.</p>
<p>The minister questioned why land allocation to media organisations should be controversial, arguing that similar allocations are made to other private and institutional entities.SEO Elements</p>
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		<title>Mbah Slashes Enugu Land Document Fees by 50% to Boost Investment</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved a 50 per cent reduction in fees for processing Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and other land documents. Chiwetalu Nwatu, Managing Director of the Enugu State Geographic Information System (ENGIS), said on Saturday that the move aims to empower landowners, attract investment, and ensure all properties [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/mbah-slashes-enugu-land-document-fees-by-50-to-boost-investment/">Mbah Slashes Enugu Land Document Fees by 50% to Boost Investment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.housingtvafrica.com">Housing TV Africa</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1170" height="540" src="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_1815.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p><p><strong>Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved a 50 per cent reduction in fees for processing Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and other land documents.</strong></p>
<p>Chiwetalu Nwatu, Managing Director of the Enugu State Geographic Information System (ENGIS), said on Saturday that the move aims to empower landowners, attract investment, and ensure all properties in the state are properly documented.</p>
<p>The discount, effective from October 15 for 45 days, allows landowners to process titles at half the usual cost. Nwatu added that the initiative targets low-income earners and unregistered landowners who previously could not afford documentation.</p>
<p>He noted that C of Os are now processed within 48 to 72 hours, thanks to full digitisation of land services, which has improved transparency and eliminated delays.</p>
<p>“This 50 per cent cut reflects Governor Mbah’s commitment to inclusivity, investment confidence, and economic growth,” Nwatu said.</p>
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		<title>Karsana’s Renewed Hope City: Homeowners Call for Swift Action on Title Documents</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Subscribers to the Renewed Hope Housing City in Karsana have appealed to the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, to fast-track the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). Without these documents, they cannot access the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) financing promised under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Over 1,000 Nigerians, mainly civil [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="700" height="394" src="https://www.housingtvafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1001805540-1536x864-1-e1754324311723.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p><p data-start="488" data-end="843"><strong>Subscribers to the Renewed Hope Housing City in Karsana have appealed to the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, to fast-track the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). Without these documents, they cannot access the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) financing promised under the Renewed Hope Agenda.</strong></p>
<p data-start="845" data-end="1101">Over 1,000 Nigerians, mainly civil servants and private sector employees, have paid their equity contributions of 10%–15%. However, the remaining 85%–90%, expected to be covered through FMBN mortgages, remains inaccessible due to the absence of the C-of-O.</p>
<p data-start="1103" data-end="1341">Subscribers praised the rapid progress of the 10.4 km four-lane access road to the estate, highlighting the quality of engineering and timely delivery. They noted this development as a key reason for their early investment in the project.</p>
<p data-start="1343" data-end="1570">They also commended the FCT administration’s reform allowing <strong data-start="1404" data-end="1452">direct issuance of land titles to homeowners</strong>, bypassing developers. This policy, aimed at reducing delays, is seen as a bold and progressive move by the minister.</p>
<p data-start="1572" data-end="1798">Despite acknowledging the fairness and transparency of the official land title fees, subscribers requested a dedicated desk in the <strong data-start="1703" data-end="1737">Land Administration Department</strong> to accelerate processing for Karsana’s Renewed Hope project.</p>
<p data-start="1800" data-end="1980">The group emphasized that without the Certificates of Occupancy, <strong data-start="1865" data-end="1915">thousands of affordable housing units in Abuja</strong> will remain inaccessible, despite the significant progress made.</p>
<p data-start="1982" data-end="2208">This initiative represents the first large-scale processing of mortgages for contributors to the <strong data-start="2079" data-end="2104">National Housing Fund</strong>. The potential impact on homeownership in Nigeria is historic if administrative delays can be resolved.</p>
<p data-start="2210" data-end="2524">The <strong data-start="2214" data-end="2273">Association of Subscribers to Renewed Hope Housing City</strong> concluded by thanking President Tinubu, the Minister of Housing, and the FCT Minister for their leadership.</p>
<p>They called for urgent action to unlock the final stage of the project: homeownership backed by accessible, low-interest government mortgages.</p>
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		<title>Sokoto State Commissions ₦698.4m SOGIS Facility for Land Reforms</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The Sokoto State Government has launched a new digital land information centre. The project cost ₦698.4 million and marks a major step toward modern land governance. The centre, called the Sokoto Geographic Information System (SOGIS), was officially commissioned on Monday. The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, performed the commissioning. He was warmly received [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Sokoto State Government has launched a new digital land information centre. The project cost ₦698.4 million and marks a major step toward modern land governance.</strong></p>
<p>The centre, called the Sokoto Geographic Information System (SOGIS), was officially commissioned on Monday. The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, performed the commissioning. He was warmly received by his host, Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State.</p>
<p>Governor Aliyu described the project as a turning point for land administration in Sokoto. He said it was not just a building, but a platform for real change.</p>
<p>“This is the beginning of a new era in Sokoto,” he said. “It will boost transparency, speed, and trust in land processes.”</p>
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<p>The upgraded centre includes several modern features. Applicants can now receive Certificates of Occupancy within two weeks of applying. A digital dashboard allows applicants to track their application status in real time. Each certificate includes a digital barcode for easy verification. All documents are printed on waterproof, tamper-proof material to prevent damage and forgery.</p>
<p>Governor Aliyu said the system sends a strong message to investors. According to him, SOGIS shows that Sokoto is ready for growth, development, and global investment.</p>
<p>He thanked the engineers, civil servants, and partners who worked on the project. He also urged residents to use the facility responsibly and see it as a tool for better service delivery.</p>
<p>“This platform is for everyone. It will help us build a smarter, cleaner government,” he added.</p>
<p>Governor Buni officially declared the centre open. The event ended with praise for Sokoto’s digital future. The state now joins a growing list of regions embracing technology to improve public services.</p>
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