DON’T JUST BUY LAND, REGISTER IT OR RISK LOSING IT

DON’T JUST BUY LAND, REGISTER IT OR RISK LOSING IT

You could lose that land you paid millions of naira for, just because you didn’t register the documents.

In a landmark 2025 judgment that should shake every land buyer, the Nigerian Supreme Court in the case of Taan vs. SCOA Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed a harsh legal truth: if your land purchase document is not registered, you cannot rely on it to prove that you own the land.

Yet many land buyers in Nigeria are fond of ignoring this critical step, assuming that a receipt or agreement is enough. It is not.

This decision doesn’t just reiterate the law; it sends a strong message to anyone who thinks registering land documents is a waste. It is not. It is the very key to securing your property rights.

An unregistered land document is like a beautifully wrapped gift with nothing inside. It is like a flashy car without an engine – useless when it matters most. Visibly impressive but legally hollow.

You can buy land, develop it, even live on it for years and still lose it in court – all because you failed to register your document.

Engage a Property Lawyer to draft and register your documents properly, ensuring your ownership stands the test of law and time.

Buying land is not ownership – registering it is. Don’t fumble over something as avoidable as failing to register your land ownership.

Buy smart.
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