THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SITE PLAN AND SURVEY PLAN

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SITE PLAN AND SURVEY PLAN

If you’re about to buy or develop land in Nigeria and you can not tell the difference between a Site Plan and a Survey Plan, you are already at risk.

This confusion has drained bank accounts, ruined lives and sparked unending court cases.

A Site Plan is simply an unregistered Survey Plan. It may look official, showing land boundaries, dimensions in square metres, beacons and co-ordinates, but until it is registered and lodged with the State Ministry of Lands and Survey, it has no legal usefulness.

It is merely a temporary sketch, nothing more. It cannot protect you in a dispute, and it is not admissible for processing land officially.

A Survey Plan, once registered, becomes a powerful legal document. Prepared by a licensed Surveyor, it carries a unique survey number and is tied to government surveying controls.

It shows ownership, protects your interests in court and is required for Governor’s Consent, Certificate of Occupancy, land registration, estate development and even securing loans or attracting serious investors.

The key features of a registered Survey Plan are accurate co-ordinates and land size; registered beacon numbers and boundary details; Surveyor’s seal and signature and lodgment.

Most persons opt for Site Plan to save cost. Don’t be penny wise, pound foolish.

When buying land, go for a registered Survey Plan or prepare to cry later.
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