Size of a Plot
Size of your plot… Most people who purchase lands in Lagos have little to no understanding of the meaning of the different Land Measurements or why there are different Land Measurements.
However, at Landmark. We believe you need to be equipped with the right information before you begin your journey as a Land Owner. Though the first hurdle is to understand the system of Land Measurements in Nigeria.
In Nigeria, Land is measured in Hectares (ha), Acres (ac), Square-meters (sq.m) and Feet (ft).
What is the size of a standard plot in Nigeria?
The size of a plot can vary for different reasons, but according to Nigeria’s Land Division, the appropriate plot for house construction is 50ft by 100ft which can accommodate a standard house with ample Parking space for cars.
To better understand Land Divisions used in Nigeria, different metric units are used as follows:
Hectares (ha)
A hectare is one of the least known metric units and one which potential Buyers and Estate Developer seem to struggle with.
It is a land measuring 100m by 100m either 328ft by 328ft or 10,000sq.m.
It is about two and a half acres.
A Hectare consists of 15 plots.
Acre (ac)
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 4,046sq.m or 43,560sq.ft.
An Acre consists of 6 plots each.
Feet (ft)
A foot is a unit of length in the Imperial Customary Systems of Measurement.
One foot (1ft), plural feet in measurement, is defined as 0.3048m exactly.
One square foot (1 sq.ft) comprises of 0.09sq.m
Meter (m)
Meter is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system and the International Systems of Units (SI).
It is equal to approximately 39.37 inches.
One meter (1m) comprises of 3.3ft.
Now that we are all caught up on the above. It is time to discuss your plot size. In Lagos State, the standard size of a plot is 60 x 120ft (648sq.m), while in some other cities of the country, plots are measured in 50 x100ft (500sq.m)
But the properties you would be buying in Lagos are 600s.qm for a full plot, while 300sq.m is for a half plot.
However, if you have a 600sq.m you can build two (2) Semi-Detached Duplexes on it and 300sq.m you can build one (1) fully Detached Duplex on it.
Note: Semi-Detached House means two (2) buildings side by side, a fully Detached House means a house standing on its own.
Lagos State Surveys measures 648sq.m as a plot, but most Estates sell 600sq.m to have set back.
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