As important as it is, obtaining a Governor’s consent can be a daunting experience. This is majorly caused by the bureaucratic procedures involved in obtaining this document from the Land Bureau.
The expected duration for obtaining governor’s consent is 30 days but the reality is that this could go on to extend to 6 months or a year. Also, one could end up spending more than what is expected to be spent. However, with all these setbacks likely to be encounter this shouldn’t discourage one from getting it.
There are several benefits attached to having this document, few of these benefits are;
1} Peace of mind knowing you have a genuine land
2} You can also transfer this land to another person without going to family members or omoniles for signature approval of your deed and form 1c
PROCESS OF GETTING GOVERNOR’S CONSENT IN LAGOS
The issuance of Governor’s consent in Lagos state follows the following process;
- 1. Dated letter of application with addresses and phone numbers.
- 2. A duly completed form 1c. The form must be dated and signed by the parties to the transaction and sworn to before a Magistrate or Notary Public
- 3. A certified true copy of Grantors title document
- 4. Grantors tax clearance certificate /developmental levy receipt,
- 5. Grantees’ tax clearance certificate/developmental levy receipt
- 6. 4 copies of a duly executed sublease, deed of assignment (with survey plans attached in each copy), mortgages or power of attorney.
- 7. Charitable survey plans
- 8. Evidence of payment of charting, endorsement, and form 1c (#10,500)
- 9. Evidence of payment of ground rent/land use charge
- 10. Building plan or photograph of the property.
These documents are required to be sent to the Surveyor General’s office for charting. If there are no defects in the survey plan, a clean report is sent to the Lands Bureau and a demand notice is issued to the applicant for the following fees:
- • Consent fee-8% of the assessed value of the property
- • Capital gains tax-2% of the assessed value of the property
- • Stamp Duty fee-2% of the assessed value of the property
- • Registration fee -3% of the assessed value of the property
- • Current tax clearance certificates of the parties to the property transaction. If you have none, an assessment is raised immediately for you.
Finally, your application (document) is sent to any of the commissioners that are specifically designated for that purpose to append their signature. When this has been done, it is sent back to the applicant to do stamp duty and final registration. Your deed of assignment then becomes Governor’s Consent; it is now a registered title.
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