ABUJA · ANNUAL LAND-TITLE SUMMIT

Own the land you paid for.

One day with regulators, lawyers, surveyors, lenders and developers on how to get, keep and use a Certificate of Occupancy in the FCT. Streamed live for the diaspora.

  • Q1 2027
  • 300–500 delegates
  • Title Clinic on Day 2
  • Theme: Secure Title, Secure Wealth
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SECURE TITLE · SECURE WEALTH · ABUJA 2027 · C of O SUMMIT

Date and venue to be announced. Hosted by Afrivantage Global Hq Limited.

Illustrative FCT survey plan An illustrative survey plan of Plot 1124, Cadastral Zone B06, 1,850 square metres, bounded by beacons PB 4471 to PB 4474, with an access road, north arrow, scale bar and title block. Not a real plot. PLOT 1123PLOT 1125PLOT 1108 ACCESS ROAD N 85° 30′ E 48.6 m S 06° 20′ E 42.3 m S 85° 40′ W 49.1 m N 04° 05′ W 38.0 m PLOT 1124 CADASTRAL ZONE B06 · 1,850 m² PB 4471 PB 4472 PB 4473 PB 4474 N 02550 m SCALE 1:1000 SURVEY PLAN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY · ABUJA SurveyorDatePlan No.

Illustrative survey plan. Not a real plot.

  • 26,272 C of Os signed since May 2023
  • 4,794 titles revoked in one order
  • 485 forged area council files nullified
  • ₦6.97bn ground rent unpaid
  • Only 177 Consents to Mortgage in 3 years

Why it matters now

Titles are being issued faster, and revoked faster, than ever.

Holding paper is no longer enough. Keeping a title current is now the real test of ownership in the FCT.

26,272C of Os signed in the FCT since May 2023
8,697C of Os signed in the 13 years before (2010–2023)
4,794titles revoked in one 2025 order for 10+ years of unpaid ground rent
485area council files nullified as forgeries (Feb 2026)
177Consents to Mortgage in three years

FCTA statements reported by Nairametrics, TheCable and Premium Times. Official figures, not independently audited.

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Know your title

Not every land document is a title.

Five documents buyers meet in the FCT, from strongest to weakest. Where does yours sit?

Certificate of Occupancy

Strongest. Statutory right of occupancy, usually 99 years.

Strongest

Minister's Consent

Required to sell or mortgage (s.22 Land Use Act).

Strong, if obtained

Right of Occupancy / offer letter

Incomplete, exposed to revocation.

Incomplete

Deed of Assignment / Sublease

Only as strong as the root title.

Depends on root title

Area council / customary papers

Weakest, must be regularised.

Weakest

Note: A C of O is strong evidence of title, not conclusive proof.

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Programme · Day 1

A full day on getting, keeping and using title.

Draft running order. Times and speakers are indicative.

  1. Registration, networking & exhibition
  2. HostWelcome and opening remarks
  3. KeynoteWhy most Nigerians don't own the land they paid for
  4. PanelThe regulator's view (C of O process, fees, timelines, recertification, revocation)
  5. Tea break · Title Clinic opens
  6. MasterclassThe legal anatomy of title (C of O, R of O, Minister's Consent, Deed of Assignment, sublease)
  7. PanelBuying from abroad (diaspora due diligence, powers of attorney, remote verification)
  8. Lunch
  9. PanelDevelopers and estates (global vs individual C of Os, sectional titles)
  10. PanelLand as collateral (what lenders need)
  11. WorkshopCase clinic (disputed and revoked titles, anonymised)
  12. HostClosing: the title-readiness call to action

Who it's for

Built for everyone who holds, buys, lends on or certifies land.

Who should attend

  • Landowners with allocation letters or R of Os
  • Diaspora Nigerians
  • Developers and cooperatives
  • Lawyers, surveyors and valuers
  • Banks and mortgage lenders
  • Area councils and communities

What you leave with

  • A Title Clinic review
  • The C of O Guidebook
  • A verified professionals directory
  • Land search guidance
  • Exhibition access
  • Session recordings on the AfriVantage Podcast
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Tickets

Choose how you'll join.

Indicative pricing. Final prices confirmed when registration opens.

General

₦50,000

Full Day 1 access and exhibition

Professional

₦100,000

For lawyers, surveyors, valuers and lenders

VIP

₦250,000

Priority seating, Title Clinic priority, networking

Virtual Diaspora Pass

US$50

Live stream and recordings, wherever you are

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Secure title. Secure wealth.

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