Oladipupo Favour

Practitioner

A Nigerian legal practitioner specializing in property law and real estate transactions. Their expertise covers land tenure systems, Governor's Consent procedures, and property compliance within Nigeria's complex land administration framework

Governor’s Consent in Lagos Property Transactions: Legal Basis, Process and Pitfalls

Property & Real Estate Law

August 18, 2025

90 min read

Governor’s Consent in Lagos Property Transactions: Legal Basis, Process and Pitfalls

All land in a state is vested in the governor of that state and shall be held in trust for the benefits of the citizens. What Nigerians now enjoy is a right to occupy and use land, not an absolute title, and no transfer can occur without Governor's Consent

Oladipupo Favour

Practitioner

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