How to get a Survey Registered | Zigigeospatialconsul

How to Get a Registered Survey Plan in Lagos (Step-by-Step)

This is a complete, easy-to-follow guide for getting a registered survey plan in Lagos, including securing the Red Copy. These are the general steps required, whether you're in Nigeria or abroad.

The process begins by contacting a licensed and experienced land surveyor in Lagos. Share the following details:

The location or address of the land
The number of plots (or size in square meters)
Your full name as the landowner (for the title)
survey fees vary by location (zones) and land size. Once your surveyor calculates the total size, you'll receive a detailed quote:
80% goes to Lagos State Ministry for documentation (MDS Fee)
20% covers site work and office drafting

The process begins by contacting a licensed and experienced land surveyor in Lagos. Share the following details:

The location or address of the land
The number of plots (or size in square meters)
Your full name as the landowner (for the title)
The licensed surveyor visits your land to:
Collect boundary coordinates
Confirm land dimensions and terrain
Save coordinate data securely for drafting

Back in the office, the surveyor uses the site data to create a CAD-based draft of the survey plan. This draft:

Is checked for accuracy
May be edited before the final printing
Is prepared both in hard and soft copy

📐 We ensure your draft is ministry-compliant and processed without mistakes.

With the completed plan:

The surveyor files it at the Lagos State Surveyor-General’s Office
Processing for the Red Copy begins (your official registration)

📌 At Zigi Geospatial Consult, we handle this entire process — your plan doesn’t just sit in someone’s file.

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After registration:

A soft copy of the final survey plan is sealed and signed by a registered surveyor and scanned to the client
A hard copy is also signed, sealed, and delivered to your address or representative in Nigeria
Once the Record Copy (also known as the Red Copy or Certificate of Deposit) is ready, it is sent to the client as part of the final documentation
This marks the official registration of your land with the Lagos State Ministry

📦 Final delivery includes everything — signed documents, digital copies, and full Red Copy confirmation.

📬 Your documents, delivered. Your ownership is secured.

⏳ Typical Timelines

Survey Plan Delivery: 2–3 weeks after fieldwork
Red Copy Registration: Up to 3 months

📣 Zigi Geospatial Consult offers updates every step of the way, so you’re never in the dark.

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