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Tin Can Island, Apapa, Lagos

Buying land in Tin Can Island, done properly.

Located in the south of Apapa LGA, Tin Can Island is about 21 km from Ikeja. It falls within the Apapa III (Creek rd. Tincan/Snake Island ward. We buy, sell, lease and value land here, and check every title before you pay.

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21 kmTo Ikeja
17 kmTo Lagos airport
4Neighbourhoods within 3 km
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Where it is

Where Tin Can Island sits.

Snake Island shares an INEC ward with Tin Can Island, so the two are usually treated as one area. 4 named neighbourhoods lie within 3 km. The area around Tin Can Island is dense and largely built up.

  • Murtala Muhammed International Airport: about 17 km
  • Lagos Port Complex, Apapa: about 2.6 km
  • Apapa LGA centre: about 3 km
Tin Can Island and surroundingsApproximate
Apapa Marine RoadIgbologunApapa Liverpool RoadTin Can Island

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

Land

What owning land in Tin Can Island involves.

Ownership, buying, selling, leasing, valuation and investment of land, as they apply in Tin Can Island, Apapa.

OwnershipLand titles in Tin Can IslandOwnership in Tin Can Island, Apapa is a right of occupancy under the Land Use Act, granted or recognised by Lagos State. In built-up Tin Can Island, older deeds sit alongside Certificates of Occupancy, and Governor’s Consent completes any sale. Foreign individuals and companies usually hold through a company incorporated in Nigeria.
BuyingBuying land in Tin Can IslandLand in Tin Can Island, Apapa is mostly infill plots between existing buildings. Access, drainage, setbacks and what the zoning allows matter as much as the price. You can fly into Lagos airport, about 17 km away, or let us walk you round the plot on video.
SellingSelling a plot in Tin Can IslandLand in Tin Can Island, Apapa typically sells to developers, businesses needing a site and local investors. Pricing is set against land sales in Apapa Marine Road, Igbologun and Apapa Liverpool Road, and the papers are perfected before buyers see it.
LeasingLeasing land in Tin Can IslandGround leases in Tin Can Island, Apapa suit haulage and logistics firms needing yards near Apapa port, and fuel retailers, telecoms mast sites and pop-up businesses. Leases are drafted with your lawyer, tenants are vetted and ground rent is collected on schedule.
ValuationWhat land in Tin Can Island is worthWe value land in Tin Can Island, Apapa from comparable land sales in Apapa Marine Road, Igbologun, Apapa Liverpool Road and Apapa Pelewura Crescent, adjusted for plot size, shape and frontage; the title type; flood history and site levels; and distance to Ikeja (about 21 km). Every valuation is written up for your specific plot and date.
InvestmentInvesting in land in Tin Can IslandFor land investors, Tin Can Island, Apapa points to industrial and logistics land, with Lagos Port Complex, Apapa about 2.6 km away, and infill sites for small developments. 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 Tin Can Island, without flying homeOur team inspects land in Tin Can Island, Apapa and walks you round it on video, check the title at the Lagos State Land Registry and hold your payment until the deed is in your name. Empty plots in Tin Can Island, Apapa are protected with fencing, a caretaker where needed and monthly photos. When you are ready, our Construction division can build on it.
Foreign investorsInvest in land in Tin Can Island from abroadWith your lawyers, we set up the Nigerian holding company and secure Governor’s Consent. Every transfer is documented with a Certificate of Capital Importation, and Tin Can Island, Apapa is compared with Apapa Marine Road, Igbologun and Apapa Liverpool Road before an offer. After purchase we watch the land, lease it if you want, and report quarterly.

Nearby

Neighbourhoods near Tin Can Island.

ApapaSnake IslandSame INEC ward as Tin Can Island.ApapaApapa Marine RoadAbout 1.9 km from Tin Can Island.Amuwo-OdofinIgbologunAbout 2.6 km from Tin Can Island.ApapaApapa Liverpool RoadAbout 2.8 km from Tin Can Island.ApapaApapa Pelewura CrescentAbout 3.5 km from Tin Can Island.ApapaMalu RoadAbout 3.5 km from Tin Can Island.

Before you buy

What we check in Tin Can Island.

TitleVerify the title at the registryWe confirm the title for property in Tin Can Island at the Lagos State Land Registry, not from photocopies supplied by the seller.
SurveyCharting and beaconsBefore you commit in Tin Can Island, the survey plan is charted against acquisition and setback maps and matched to the beacons on the ground.
PlanningInfill plots and approvalsMuch of Tin Can Island is built up, so plots are infill sites. Access, drainage, setbacks and what the zoning allows matter as much as the title.
WaterFlood and drainage riskLagos is a coastal state, so site levels, drainage and flood history are checked in person before you buy in Tin Can Island. Lagos land use charge is confirmed as paid up.

Services

Most useful in Tin Can Island.

Buying LandPlots and parcels found, checked and bought in your name.Land LeasingGround leases that earn from land you are not using yet.Land ValuationA written value for your land, from real evidence.
Commercial LandResidential Land

More in Apapa

Other neighbourhoods in Apapa.

Afolabi Alasia StreetApapa Liverpool RoadApapa Marine RoadApapa Pelewura CrescentGaskiyaIganmuIjora-OloyeMalu RoadSariSnake Island

Frequently asked questions

Which LGA is Tin Can Island in?

Tin Can Island is in Apapa LGA, Lagos State, within the Apapa III (Creek rd. Tincan/Snake Island INEC ward. It sits in the south of Apapa.

How far is Tin Can Island from Ikeja?

About 21 km in a straight line, to the south of Ikeja. The road distance is usually longer.

Which neighbourhoods are near Tin Can Island?

The nearest are Snake Island (same ward), Apapa Marine Road (1.9 km), Igbologun (2.6 km) and Apapa Liverpool Road (2.8 km).

What is the nearest international airport to Tin Can Island?

Murtala Muhammed International Airport, about 17 km away. The nearest seaport is Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, about 2.6 km away.

How do I check land in Tin Can Island before buying?

We confirm the title for property in Tin Can Island at the Lagos State Land Registry, not from photocopies supplied by the seller. Much of Tin Can Island is built up, so plots are infill sites. Access, drainage, setbacks and what the zoning allows matter as much as the title.

Talk to us about land in Tin Can Island.

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

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