Category: Governor’s Consent Application
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ILLEGAL ESTATES IN LAGOS STATE: THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A LAYOUT APPROVAL FOR AN ESTATE
INTRODUCTION On 4 August 2025, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development (“the Ministry”), issued a list comprising one hundred and seventy-six (176) illegal estates operating without the requisite layout approvals. The Ministry has extended a 21-day deadline to developers and estate owners to regularize their layout approvals, as…
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Documents Required to Apply for Governor’s Consent Regarding a Real Estate Transaction Lagos State
The application for Governor’s Consent is the process through which a purchaser of real estate applies to register their interest in a piece of real estate at the relevant Lands Registry within the State where the real estate is located. Therefore, the completion of the Governor’s Consent process serves as notice to the world that…