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Urum, Awka North, Anambra

Own land in Urum with confidence.

Located in the south-west of Awka North LGA, Urum is about 12 km from Awka. We buy, sell, lease and value land here, and check every title before you pay.

12 kmTo Awka
64 kmTo Enugu airport
1Neighbourhood within 3 km
Peri-urbanArea profile

Where it is

Where Urum sits.

The closest named neighbourhood is Amanuke, about 2.4 km away. 1 named neighbourhood lie within 3 km. Urum is at the fringe of town, with more open land than buildings.

  • Akanu Ibiam International Airport: about 64 km
  • Warri Port: about 166 km
  • Awka North LGA centre: about 5.9 km
Urum and surroundingsApproximate
AmanukeIsu AniochaAchallaUrum

Neighbourhoods within 15 km. Awka North’s are in black; nearby ones are labelled.

Land

Land in Urum: what to know.

Ownership, buying, selling, leasing, valuation and investment of land, as they apply in Urum, Awka North.

OwnershipLand titles in UrumUnder the Land Use Act, land in Anambra is held in trust by the governor, so owners in Urum, Awka North hold a right of occupancy rather than freehold. Land at the edge of Urum is often still held by families, which makes family consent and a customary right of occupancy essential. International buyers normally hold through a Nigerian-incorporated company.
BuyingBuying land in UrumAround Urum, Awka North, plots are usually sold by families. Family consent, beacons found on the ground and a secured access route come before payment. Akanu Ibiam International Airport is about 64 km away, so most clients walk the plot with us on video while we inspect in person.
SellingSelling a plot in UrumLand in Urum, Awka North typically sells to land bankers, small developers and families planning to build. A perfected title sells faster, so we secure Governor’s Consent and the survey before listing, and price against recent land sales in Amanuke, Isu Aniocha and Achalla.
LeasingLeasing land in UrumIn Urum, Awka North, demand for leased land comes from farmers and agro-processors. Leases are drafted with your lawyer, tenants are vetted and ground rent is collected on schedule.
ValuationWhat land in Urum is worthWe value land in Urum, Awka North from comparable land sales in Amanuke, Isu Aniocha, Achalla and Okpuno, adjusted for plot size, shape and frontage; the title type; road access; and distance to Awka (about 12 km). Asking prices are not published here because they move; you get a written valuation.
InvestmentInvesting in land in UrumThe strongest land cases in Urum, Awka North are land banking: buying before the area is built up and holding it under land watch. We check title, demand and exit before any offer is made.

How we help

How Ibile Engineering helps.

For Nigerians living abroad and for international investors, individuals, companies and funds.

Nigerians abroadLand in Urum, without flying homeYou see every plot in Urum, Awka North on live video before deciding, check the title at the Anambra State land registry and hold your payment until the deed is in your name. If you already own a plot in Urum, Awka North, land watch keeps it fenced and photographed monthly.
Foreign investorsInvest in land in Urum from abroadWith your lawyers, we set up the Nigerian holding company and secure Governor’s Consent. Capital arrives with a Certificate of Capital Importation, and we compare Urum, Awka North with Amanuke, Isu Aniocha and Achalla before you commit. We then protect the land and send quarterly reports with updated values.

Before you buy

What we check in Urum.

TitleVerify the title at the registryUrum titles are checked at the Anambra State land registry before any payment, together with the registered survey plan.
SurveyCharting and beaconsBefore you commit in Urum, the survey plan is charted against acquisition and setback maps and matched to the beacons on the ground.
Family landFamily consent and excisionOn the edge of town around Urum, land is often family or community land. Family consent, excision and gazette are checked.
SiteInspection in personOur team visits Urum, photographs the site and checks access, neighbours and any competing claims.

More in Awka North

Other neighbourhoods in Awka North.

Frequently asked questions

Which LGA is Urum in?

Urum is in Awka North LGA, Anambra State. It sits in the south-west of Awka North.

How far is Urum from Awka?

About 12 km in a straight line, to the north-west of Awka. The road distance is usually longer.

Which neighbourhoods are near Urum?

The nearest are Amanuke (2.4 km), Isu Aniocha (3.6 km), Achalla (6.2 km) and Okpuno (6.9 km).

What is the nearest international airport to Urum?

Akanu Ibiam International Airport, about 64 km away.

How do I check land in Urum before buying?

Urum titles are checked at the Anambra State land registry before any payment, together with the registered survey plan. On the edge of town around Urum, land is often family or community land. Family consent, excision and gazette are checked.

Talk to us about land in Urum.

Tell us what land you want to buy, sell, lease, value or protect. An adviser replies within one working day.