Is there a standard plot of land size in Nigeria, how big is an acre and a hectare?
In this article, you’ll learn the answers to these questions in a simple, straightforward manner.
Let’s start by answering the question ‘what is the size of a standard plot in Nigeria?’
According to the dictionary meaning of a plot: A plot is a marked-out piece of Land for the purpose of building or farming.
According to Nigeria’s land divisions, the appropriate plot or standard plot for the construction of a house is 100 x 50ft or 450sqm. However, there are other variations to the land sizes.
18 m x 30 m = 540 sqm ,
18 m × 36 m = 648 sqm,
30 m x 30 m = 900 sqm.
***Note, Sizes of plots do vary: always ask for plot sizes in square meters***
In Lagos State, the standard size of a plot is 60ft x 120ft (18m x 36m i.e. 648 sqm), while in some other cities of the country, plots are measured in 50ft x 100ft.
ACRE
An Acre 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 typically 6 plots of land i.e if one plot is 648sqm,
then 1 acre => 6 x 648sqm =
An Acre is a product of any rectangular plot of land giving a total of:
👉🏿 1 acre => 6plots x 648sqm* = 3888sqm
*number varies based on location
HECTARE
One hectare of land is typically measured as 15 plots of land. It is one of the least known land sizes in Nigeria or metric units and one which potential buyers and Estate developers seem to struggle with.
👉🏿1 Hectare => 15 plots x 648sqm* = 9720sqm
*number varies based on location
Conclusion
If you want to buy landed properties in Lagos or you are a real estate agent you have to familiarize yourself with the land sizes in Nigeria,
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