How to Buy Lands in Ogbadibo LGA Benue State
How to Buy Lands in Ogbadibo LGA Benue State; Ogbadibo is one of the local government areas in Benue state; it is located in the south of Benue and borders the Enugu and Kogi states. There are many lands yet to be occupied or purchased, if you want to buy land for either commercial or residential purposes, then this post is for you
Buying lands in Agbadibo could be risky if you don’t go through the right agent, this is because, there are few real estate companies, inefficient government regulations, as well as corrupt officials at the local level. This has made many land buyers fall pray of scammers and fraudsters
The activities of scammers and fraudsters in land buying have skyrocketed and many people are either duped or defrauded of their hard-earned money in the course of buying lands
A situation where land will be sold to more than one person is now prevalent and calls for urgent attention, this is to warn intending land buyers to exercise caution when buying land
More so, if you are a private (single) individual who wants land for commercial or residential use, you have to know the local laws and ways to go about it, else, you might be enriching a scammer
This post is intended to educate and reduce the rate of fraud regarding the purchase of land; it primarily gives you the needed information and steps to be followed to acquire land at the local level
Are there Lands in Ogbadibo LGA Benue State?
Many people have been asking a series of questions regarding the availability of land in the Ogbaidibo Local government area of Benue State. Like every other state and local government in Nigeria, there are lands. There are many unoccupied lands lying idol. But this land belongs to people whose presence is not readily available
Some landowners may be in the city or other parts of the country. Some may have died, and the land may be lying unoccupied at the moment, this is where local fraudsters and scammers thrive in
There are plenty of lands in strategic positions and locations in this local government, which is good for business and pleasure.
The only challenge here is buying the land from the right source and building the right or government-approved structures in line with the urban planning regulations
How to Buy Lands in Ogbadibo LGA Benue State
Buying land in the above-mentioned local government is lucrative and profitable, especially for business purposes, this is because, the local government is witnessing massive and unparalleled development such as good roads and infrastructures, government and private investments ( schools, Hospitals, Hotel, and Companies, etc )
The question is how to buy land. Let’s see the best practices at the local levels
Land Agent or Referrals
When a land agent or someone introduces you to land in Ogbadibo LGA, the first thing is to survey the land and see if it fits in your plans and aspirations, don’t take any action, see the and promise to get back to the agent or referral
Understanding the situation surrounding the land is paramount and sanctimonious in dealing with scammers. This should give you enough time to investigate the true owner of the land
Meet Neighbors Around the Land
After promising to get back to the agent or referrals, quickly and stylishly ask the people (neighbors) living close to the land, to authenticate the real owner. Perhaps, you could know if the land is genuine or fake, this will help you into the next stage.
Remember, even if the land is genuine, it could have been sold to more than one person, this will take us into the next stage of investigation
Asking neighbors and passersby of the real owner of the land you want to buy is a key needed to authenticate the genuineness of the land before purchase
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Meeting the Youth, Elders Around
There are times when some land may be located far away from neighbors and passersby, in this case, you have to visit the youth or elders of the community for more details about the land
In many cases, I visited the elders of the Odoba community in the Ogbaidibo Local government for clarification. The elders may be older men in the church, market, or community center
For faster attention, buy them drinks, your needed clarification will be in detail. If the land is free, it will be disclosed to you there. If it has been sold out, the same will be told
Meeting the Local Chief
These processes may be stressful and rigorous, but it is the best thing to do before acquiring that land of your choice. Failure to do these, results in the loss of money in millions. You don’t want that, don’t you?
This is where you meet the chief or figurehead of the community, in some communities like mine, the local chief and its kindred know all lands that are sold, and those yet to be sold
They have a local database or documents, where sold and unsold lands are documented. This will make things difficult for fraudsters and scammers.
You don’t ignore the community chief in buying land; it is risky to do so. In my case, after inquiring about a piece of land, and it was safe, free, and unsold, I went ahead and bought it, and paid 100,000 naira to the same chief ( community fee)
The community fee may differ; it will give you the privilege to know if the land is genuine or fake. If genuine, they will advise you how to buy it and all that is involved
Meeting the Owner of the land through the Agent or Referral
After all the processes listed above, and the land is safe, unsold, proceed to see the real owner through the community head, elders, youth, and friend, talk about the price, and settle accordingly
Make no mistake about it; do not pay for the land without your lawyer drafting a deed of conveyance
A lawyer buying a piece of land for you understands the documents involved and knows all what to do, it is important to carry him/her along before paying
Conclusion
When you follow all the rudiments listed above, it becomes hard to fall prey, always be a step ahead of criminals and fraudsters in their endless game of scam
Be proactive when buying lands with your hard-earned money