Alade, Shomolu, Lagos

Alade land, checked before you pay.

Located near the centre of Shomolu LGA, Alade is about 8.4 km from Ikeja. From a single plot to a large parcel, we handle it here with the title verified first.

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8.4 kmTo Ikeja

6.3 kmTo Lagos airport

8Neighbourhoods within 3 km

UrbanArea profile

Where it is

Getting around Alade.

Mafowoku is the nearest neighbourhood, roughly 0.7 km from Alade. 8 named neighbourhoods lie within 3 km. Alade is densely built up, with many wards close together.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport: about 6.3 km
Lagos Port Complex, Apapa: about 12 km
Shomolu LGA centre: about 0.5 km

Alade and surroundingsApproximate

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

Land

What owning land in Alade involves.

Ownership, buying, selling, leasing, valuation and investment of land, as they apply in Alade, Shomolu.

OwnershipOwning land in AladeIn Alade, Shomolu, as everywhere in Lagos, the Land Use Act applies: you own a right of occupancy, not freehold. Paperwork in Alade varies by street and age of building; we confirm what exists and secure Governor’s Consent. Foreign individuals and companies usually hold through a company incorporated in Nigeria.

BuyingBuying a plot in AladeAlade, Shomolu is largely built up; the plots that come up are infill sites where access, drainage and zoning decide value. With Lagos airport about 6.3 km away, a site walk fits into a short trip, or we walk it with you on video.

SellingSelling land in AladeLand in Alade, Shomolu typically sells to developers, businesses needing a site and local investors. We put Governor’s Consent and the survey in order first, then price against land sales in Mafowoku, Onipanu and Ijebutedo.

LeasingGround leases in AladeLand in Alade, Shomolu can be leased to businesses near Ikeja needing car parks, fuel stations or temporary sites; car parks and logistics users serving Lagos airport; and haulage and logistics firms needing yards near Apapa port. Leases are drafted with your lawyer, tenants are vetted and ground rent is collected on schedule.

ValuationValuing land in AladeWe value land in Alade, Shomolu from comparable land sales in Mafowoku, Onipanu, Ijebutedo and Palmgrove, adjusted for plot size, shape and frontage; the title type; flood history and site levels; and access to main roads. You receive a written valuation for your plot, not a headline figure.

InvestmentLand investment in AladeFor land investors, Alade, Shomolu points to industrial and logistics land, with Lagos Port Complex, Apapa about 12 km away, and commercial sites serving people who work in Ikeja. 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 abroadOwn land in Alade from abroadOur team inspects land in Alade, Shomolu 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 Alade, Shomolu are protected with fencing, a caretaker where needed and monthly photos. Our Construction division can build on it later.

Foreign investorsLand in Alade for international investorsWith 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 Alade, Shomolu is compared with Mafowoku, Onipanu and Ijebutedo before an offer. We then protect the land and send quarterly reports with updated values.

Nearby

Neighbourhoods near Alade.

ShomoluMafowokuAbout 0.7 km from Alade.ShomoluOnipanuAbout 0.8 km from Alade.ShomoluIjebutedoAbout 0.9 km from Alade.ShomoluPalmgroveAbout 0.9 km from Alade.ShomoluBajulaiyeAbout 1 km from Alade.ShomoluPedroAbout 1.1 km from Alade.

Before you buy

What we check in Alade.

TitleVerify the title at the registryWe confirm the title for property in Alade at the Lagos State Land Registry, not from photocopies supplied by the seller.

SurveyCharting and beaconsCharting shows whether a plot in Alade falls under government acquisition or a road setback; the beacons are then found on site.

PlanningInfill plots and approvalsMuch of Alade 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 Alade. Lagos land use charge is confirmed as paid up.

Services

Most useful in Alade.

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 Land Residential Land

Other neighbourhoods in Shomolu.

Abule-Okuta Akoka Apelehin Bajulaiye Bariga Fadeyi Fola Agoro Gbagada Gbagada Phase Obanikoro Igbari-Akoka Igbobi Ijebutedo Ilaje Lad-Lak Mafowoku Onipanu Palmgrove Pedro

Frequently asked questions

Which LGA is Alade in?

Alade is in Shomolu LGA, Lagos State. It sits near the centre of Shomolu.

How far is Alade from Ikeja?

About 8.4 km in a straight line, to the south-east of Ikeja. The road distance is usually longer.

Which neighbourhoods are near Alade?

The nearest are Mafowoku (0.7 km), Onipanu (0.8 km), Ijebutedo (0.9 km) and Palmgrove (0.9 km).

What is the nearest international airport to Alade?

Murtala Muhammed International Airport, about 6.3 km away. The nearest seaport is Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, about 12 km away.

How do I check land in Alade before buying?

We confirm the title for property in Alade at the Lagos State Land Registry, not from photocopies supplied by the seller. Much of Alade 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 Alade.

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

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