Land Measurements and Sizes in Lagos and Nigeria

Being an invest or intending investor in real estate, you would need some clarifications or education on the sizes of land to invest in.

You need to be conversant  with some real estate  figures. The first hurdle is to understand the system of Land measurement in Nigeria.

So, there is the need for you to really understand the sizes of land you’re about investing in, and what they can do for you.

In Nigeria today, Land is measured in Hectares, Acres, Meters and Feet. These measurements are affected by factors, which includes development pattern, human and environmental factors.

Let me start by asking what is the size of standard plot in Nigeria?

According to the dictionary meaning of a plot: A plot is a marked out piece of Land for thei purpose of building or farming.

 The word 'plot' is an arbitrary term used to describe a land division carved out for property development.

The size of a plot can vary for different reasons, but according to Nigeria's land division, the appropriate plot for a house construction is 50 x 100ft (450 square metres) which can accommodate a standard house with a small compound. 

To better understand Land divisions used in Nigeria, different units of area are used as follows:

HECTARES (HA):

A hectare is one of the lease known metric units and one which potential buyers and Estate developer seems to struggle with - it is a land measuring100m x 100m OR 328ft x 328ft OR 10,000sqm.

 It is about two and half acres. A Hectare consist of 15 plots.

ACRE:

An Arce is a standard unit of measurement used by Land sellers and it is almost equivalent to the size of a standard football field. 

An Acre is a product of any rectangular plot of land giving a total of 4,046sqm OR 43,560sq ft.

 An Acre consist of 6 plots, each measuring 60 x 120ft.

PLOT:

In Lagos State, the standard size of a plot is 60 x 120ft ( 18m x 36m ie 648sqm), while in some other cities of the country, plots are measured in 50 x 100ft. 

 In Benin City, it is measured 100 x 100ft.

In Port Harcourt, it is measured 100 x 50ft. 

Most of the properties you would be buying with us is 600 square metres as full plot. 300 square metres as half plot.

We chose 300 square as or half plot of land, which is an exact half of 600 square  metres. 

300 square would provide a narrow fully detached building, as an individuals buying from an estate you would want to have your compound to yourself.

However, with a 600sq metres plot, you can build 2 semi -detached duplex on it. 

A semi detached house means 2 buildings side by side.

A fully detached house means a house standing on its own.

And on our 300 square metres, you can build a 3 bedroom flat/apartment and a 2 bedroom flat/apartment. 

Each building will have packing space in front,  backyard for suck-away, water tank and lines to spread cloths.

-300 square metres is 30 by 100

-400 square metres is 40 by 100

-500 square metres is 50 by 100

-600 square metres is 60 by 100

-648 square metres is 60 by 120

Lagos state survey measures 648 square metres as a plot , but most real estate companies sell 600sq metres, in order to take care of space for drainage, road, walk-way, etc, within the estate. 

Measuring from estates companies, a plot mostly goes for 600 square metres and that's what our partner companies sell. 

Is there any other thing you would like to know or let us know about Land Sizes and Measurements?

Do contact us at Seashell Homes & Properties for professional guidance. 

At Seashell Homes & Properties, we give professional real estate advisory services that guarantees secure investment and higher return on investment, in no time.

You can schedule a free consultation with us on:

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