EKITI STATE BUREAU OF LAND SERVICES

(EKITI STATE GEOSPATIAL CENTER)

THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (CofO) IN
EKITI STATE

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In accordance with the provision of Lands Use Act No. 6 of 1978 Section 5 (1a-d),
Section 9 (1a, 2- 4), and Section 10 a & b).
Note: A Right of Occupancy (RofO) is not required prior to obtaining CofO in Ekiti
State

Certificate of Occupancy Processing for Private Lands Application Guide

This guide explains what is required to apply for a Certificate of Occupancy for
Private Lands, including the preconditions, supporting documents needed, the
applicable payments to be made, and how to completely submit the application.

Step 1: Pre-conditions:
The Pre-conditions for applying for C of O for Private Lands is that the Applicant
must have a valid user digital registration account and this can be achieved by
clicking the following web link:
https://lmis.ekitistate.gov.ng/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FFacade%2FAp
plications (Applications - Ekiti State Land Management Information System)

Step 2: Account Creation:

As a new user click the link:

https://lmis.ekitistate.gov.ng/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FFacade%2FAp
plications (Applications - Ekiti State Land Management InformationSystem) and then
click the “Create an Individual Account Tab” or “Create a CorporateAccount Tab” to
create an account personal to you with your prefer valid email account as your
username. Else, login with your credential if already have an account.

Step 3: Supporting Documents:

The Supporting Documents required for the Processing of C of O for Private Lands
are stated below:-

General Requirements
These are general requirements for all C of O Processing for Private Lands

a) Passport Photograph – 2 copies

b) Approved Survey Plan: As duly certified and approved by the State Surveyor
General (the acceptability is subject to confirmation from the Office of the
State Surveyor General). Contact: Office of The Surveyor General, Phase IV,Ekiti
State Secretariat Complex, off NTA Road, (360261), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria or
Call Mr. John S, Faleto, +234-803-233-9448, surv.gen@ekitistate.gov.ng
c) Approved Building Plan - (For developed land): As duly certified and approved
by the State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (the acceptability
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 is subject to confirmation from the Town Planning Officer) Contact: Ministry
of Housing and Urban Development, Phase IV, Ekiti State Secretariat Complex,
off NTA Road, (360261), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria or Call Mr.
Femi Bamisaiye, +234-803-447-0020, femibamisaiye78@gmail.com
d) Land Use Clearance (For undeveloped land): As issued and duly signed by the
State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (the acceptability is
subject to confirmation from the Town Planning Officer) Contact: Ministry of
Housing and Urban Development, Phase IV, Ekiti State Secretariat Complex,
off NTA Road, (360261), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria or Call Mr.
Femi Bamisaiye, +234-803-447-0020, femibamisaiye78@gmail.com
e) Affidavit of Ownership: By two (2) Principals of the original owner of the land
(Head of the family and Secretary) As issued and duly signed by the State
Ministry of Justice (the acceptability is subject to confirmation from the
State Ministry of Justice) Contact: Ministry of Justice Phase II, Ekiti State
Secretariat Complex, off Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo Way, (360261), Ado Ekiti,
Ekiti State, Nigeria or Call Mr. Ojo on 08033549345.
f) Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Certificate for (Corporate bodies only)
g) Three (3) Years Tax Clearance Certificate – Current Years: As issued and duly
signed by the State Internal Revenue Services (the acceptability is subject
to confirmation from the office of the State Chairman SIRS) Contact: Ekiti
State Internal Revenue Services, 2nd Floor, Ekiti State Revenue House
(Formerly Mutual House), 58, Okesa Street, Near Fajuyi Memorial Park,
(360261), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria or Call Help Desk on +234-704-555-
5137, info@ekitistaterevenue.com

h) Three (3) Years Ekiti State Development Plan Levy: As issued and duly signed
by the State Internal Revenue Services (the acceptability is subject to
confirmation from the office of the State Chairman SIRS). Ekiti State Internal
Revenue Services, 2nd Floor, Ekiti State Revenue House (Formerly Mutual
House), 58, Okesa Street, Near Fajuyi Memorial Park, (360261), Ado Ekiti,
Ekiti State, Nigeria or Call Help Desk at +234-704-555-5137,
info@ekitistaterevenue.com

Specific Requirements

a) Site Inspection Report – Feasibility Report

i. For any land that exceeds 5,000 sqm, Feasibility Report is required)
ii. A feasibility report is compulsory for Agricultural purposes

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 Additional Requirements

b) Private lands acquired for the purpose of constructing a Filling Station,

Sawmill, and other industries require the below-supporting documents: -
i. Feasibility Report: As duly carried out, certified, and approved by the
State Bureau of Land Services. Contact: Ekiti State Bureau of Land
Services, 2nd Floor, Ekiti State Revenue House (Formerly Mutual House),
58, Okesa Street, Near Fajuyi Memorial Park, (360261), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti
State, Nigeria or Call Help Desk +234-706-757-2652, bls@ekitistate.gov.ng,
sgdc@ekitistate.gov.ng,
ii. Fire Service Report: As duly carried out, certified, and approved by the
State Fire Services (the acceptability is subject to confirmation from the
office of the State Fire Service). Contact: Ekiti State Fire Service, Okesa
Street, Near Fajuyi Memorial Park, (360261), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
or Call Mr. S. O. Omoniyi: +234-803-070-1106
iii. Police Report: As duly carried out, certified, and approved by the Nigeria
Police Force (the acceptability is subject to confirmation from the office
of the State Fire service)

Step 4: Form Filling:

Login to your account with the link: Applications - Ekiti State Land Management
Information System with your credentials and fill out the form with all the supporting
documents attached and make the payment of the required fees as applicable.

The end-to-end illustration of the process and the specified timeframe for each
procedure for applicants to obtain CofOs is as highlighted in the table below:
SN ACTIVITY BY TASK APPLICABLE TIME PAYMENT METHOD
FEE FRAME
(DAY)
i. Applicant Logs into LMIS • Upload 1
Survey • Request for
Validation of Survey

ii. Surveyor Receives notification for

General request • Verifies the
attached Survey • If it is
authentic, the survey is
digitized and all the pillar
details are filled into the
appropriate columns •
Clicks the complete the
request button and sends
it back to the applicant

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 iii. Applicant Receives the digitized Application Online through
Survey • Applies for CofO Form Fees = REMITA with the
• Attaches supporting N5,000.00 appropriate
documents: • Makes (This payment Economic Code
payment • Submits ismade
Application at theinitial
stageof the
application)
iv. HQ Desk Verifies the adequacy of
Officer the supporting document
(Application • If not satisfactory,
vetting) issues compliance
directive, add a remark,
and clicks the compliance
directive button
v. Applicant Receives notification and
(Compliance then logs into LMIS •
Directive) Reviews the compliance
directive • Makes
necessary corrections •
Re-submit
vi. HQ Desk Receives the notification
Officer • Reviews the application
(Application • If Ok, calculates
vetting) processing fees • Adds
remarks and accepts
vii. Applicant Receives notification • C of O Online through
(Make Logs into the system • Processing Fees: REMITA with the
payment) Generates invoice and - (Thispayment is appropriate
makes payment • made after the Economic Code
Confirms the payment area office
application
vetting) The
payment is land
use base (see
annexure 1
on page 9-10 as
applicable.
viii. Area Land Receives notification and
Officer logs into the system •
Opens inspection tab •
(Schedule Clicks inspection button
inspection) and schedules inspection
• Adds remarks and
accepts
ix. Applicant Declines, Click to Re- 1
(Confirm schedule or Confirms
Inspection) Inspection

x. Area Land Carries out inspection

Officer and documents the
(Upload report • Receives
inspection notification and logs into
report) the system • Opens
supporting document tab
and selects Upload
Document button • Adds
remark and clicks Accept
button

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 xi. HQ Desk Reviews the inspection
Officer (HQ report • If not
Application satisfactory, add
Review) compliance directive
comment, add remarks,
and click the return
button • Otherwise, add
a remark and click the
Accept button
xii. Deputy Reviews the report • If ok,
Director adds remarks and click
Deemed Right Accept. Otherwise, issue
(Inspection compliance directives
report review)

xiii. Publication Computation of the list of 21

applicants and the
location of their
respective land for advert
publication in a National
Newspaper
xiv. Engrossment View payment tab, • 1
Officer Calculate Ground Rent •
(Engrossment View certificate • Add
Review) remarks and Accept

xv. Director View application details •

Deemed Right if satisfied, add remarks
(Direct or and accept otherwise
Review issues compliance
Inspection directives
Report)
xvi. Executive Review application • if
Secretary satisfied, add remarks
(Inspection and accept otherwise
Report Review) issues compliance
directives
xvii. Director Review application • if
General satisfied, add remarks
(Application and accept otherwise
review) issues compliance
directives
xviii. Executive Review the application 1
Governor including the previous
(Approval) remarks • View signature
tab • either attach
signature or upload new
signature • Add remarks
and approve
xix. Director Land Reviews the application • 2
Service Calculate stamp duty •
(Calculate Add remarks and accept
stamp duty)

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 xx. Applicant Receives notification and Stamp Duty 2days Online through
logs in • Makes payment Payment: - 3 REMITA with the
• Confirms payment % current value of appropriate
the specified Economic Code
property – (This
payment is made
after the
Executive
Governor has
approved the
Certificate of
Occupancy)
xxi. Director Land Reviews the payment • 1
Service Add remarks and accept

xxii. Desk officer Reviews the application •

Deed Registry If satisfied, Registers
Certificate otherwise
issue compliance
directive • Add remarks
and Accept
xxiii. Director Deed Reviews the application • 1
Registry If satisfied, open the
signature tab and append
signature • Add remarks
and approve • Print
original and counterpart
copies

xxiv. Applicant Receives notification and

login into the system

Step 5: Payment of required fees

Payment can be made in any Bank or online with a credit card with the generated
RRR code on the REMITA Payment Platform. The required fees are as tabulated in
annexure 1. (CofO Processing Approved Fees Order) (pg. 9-10).

Step 6: Application Submission

Submission is made by completing the fill-out and by clicking the submit button
Confirmation of Application:
Upon Submission of your application form, applicants will be provided feedback in
your email unique Acknowledgement Receipt that contain the file number for the
application. However, failure to receive the confirmation notice within 24 hours of
submission, the applicant should contact the Help Desk of EK-SGDC at +234-706-
757-2652 or email: sgdc@ekitistate.gov.ng

Processing Timeline:

The submitted application is processed within 30 working days prior to the final
stage for collection.
Processing Timeline:
The submitted application is processed within 30 Working Days prior to the final
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stage for collection described in step 4 above
Step 7: Collection of Approved C of O.
Successful applicants are notified via text, call, and email for collection

For inquiries or complaints please contact the Desk Officers of Bureau of

Land Services at Phase V, State Secretariat Complex, Ado-Ekiti :

Esv. Dunnni Korede-Owa, +234-7064489481, dunjoy2002@gmail.com,

Timothy Oluwalade +234-8035859506, timolade2@gmail.com

or visit Ekiti State Geospatial Data Center(EK-SGDC)

58, Okesa Street, Beside Tantalizer, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
+234-7067572652 I sgdc@ekitistate.gov.ng I https://ekitigeospatial.com/

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 Annexure 1

EKITI STATE GOVERNMENT

CoFO PROCESSING APPROVED FEES ORDER
AREA COST
S/N LOCATION LAND-USE REQUIREMENTS
(SQ MTR) N
Application Form 5,000.00
C. of O. Fee 50,000.00
Excess of above 1000sqmtr Additional 50.00/Sqmeter
Ado-Ekiti
Land-Use Clearance 2,000.00
(State
Advertisement 10,000.00
Capital)
Surveyor-General Approval 5,000.00
Stamp Duty 3% of the Land Value

Application Form 5,000.00

C. of O. Fee 50,000.00
Excess of above 1000sqmtr Additional 37.50/sqmeter
Local Land-Use Clearance 2,000.00
Residential 0-1000
1. Government Advertisement 10,000.00
Sqmtrs
Headquarters Surveyor-General Approval 5,000.00
Stamp Duty 3% of the Land Value
37.50/sqmeter

Application Form 5,000.00

C. of O. Fee 50,000.00
Excess of above 1000sqmtr Additional 25.00/Sqmeter
Land-Use Clearance 2,000.00
Other Towns
Advertisement 10,000.00
Surveyor-General Approval 5,000.00
Stamp Duty 3% of the Land Value

Application Form 5,000.00

C. of O. Fee 100,000.00
Excess of above 1 Hectare Additional
Land-Use Clearance 10,000.00/Hectare
Advertisement 5,000.00
Ado-Ekiti Surveyor-General Approval 10,000.00
(State Stamp Duty 5,000.00
Capital) 3% of the current value of
the specified property
(valuation based on
1st 1 professional judgment)
Agricultural Hectare
2.
(15 Plots)
Application Form 5,000.00
C. of O. Fee 50,000.00
Excess of above 1 Hectare Additional
Land-Use Clearance 5,000.00/Hectare
Other Local Advertisement 5,000.00
Government Surveyor-General Approval 10,000.00
Area Stamp Duty 5,000.00
3% of the current value of
the specified property
(valuation based on
professional judgment)

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 Application Form 5,000.00
C. of O. Fee 50,000.00
Excess of above 1 Hectare Additional
Land-Use Clearance 2,500.00/Hectare
Advertisement 5,000.00
Surveyor-General Approval 10,000.00
Other Towns Stamp Duty 5,000.00
3% of the current value of
the specified property
(valuation based on
professional judgment)

1st 1 Application Form 5,000.00

Hectare C. of O. Fee 100,000.00
(15 Plots) Excess of above 1 Hectare 10,000.00/Hectare
Land-Use Clearance 5,000.00
Ado-Ekiti Advertisement 10,000.00
(State Surveyor-General Approval 5,000.00
Capital) Stamp Duty 3% of the current value of
the specified property
(valuation based on
Excess professional judgment)

1st 1 Application Form 5,000.00

Hectare C. of O. Fee 50,000.00
(15 Plots) Excess of above 1 Hectare 5,000.00/Hectare
Land-Use Clearance 5,000.00
Other Local Advertisement 10,000.00
Government Industrial Surveyor-General Approval 5,000.00
3.
Areas Stamp Duty 3% of the current value of
the specified property
(valuation based on
professional judgment)

1st 1 Application Form 5,000.00

Hectare C. of O. Fee 50,000.00
(15 Plots) Excess of above 1 Hectare 2,500.00/Hectare
Land-Use Clearance 5,000.00
Advertisement 10,000.00
Surveyor-General Approval 5,000.00
Other Towns
Stamp Duty 3% of the current value of
the specified property
(valuation based on
professional judgment)

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