Makama, Lafia, Nasarawa

Buying land in Makama, done properly.

Makama lies in the south-west of Lafia LGA, Nasarawa State, roughly 14 km from Lafia in a straight line. From a single plot to a large parcel, we handle it here with the title verified first.

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14 kmTo Lafia

147 kmTo Abuja airport

2Neighbourhoods within 3 km

Peri-urbanArea profile

Where it is

Makama and its neighbours.

The closest named neighbourhood is Zanwa, about 1.5 km away. 2 named neighbourhoods lie within 3 km. Makama is at the fringe of town, with more open land than buildings.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport: about 147 km
Calabar Port: about 394 km
Lafia LGA centre: about 14 km

Makama and surroundingsApproximate

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

Land

Land in Makama: what to know.

Ownership, buying, selling, leasing, valuation and investment of land, as they apply in Makama, Lafia.

OwnershipLand titles in MakamaIn Makama, Lafia, as everywhere in Nasarawa, the Land Use Act applies: you own a right of occupancy, not freehold. Land at the edge of Makama 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 MakamaIn Makama, Lafia, check who has the right to sell, walk the beacons and settle access before any money moves. At about 147 km from Abuja airport, land in Makama is usually seen by video, with our team on site.

SellingSelling a plot in MakamaThe usual buyers for land in Makama, Lafia are land bankers, small developers and families planning to build. We put Governor’s Consent and the survey in order first, then price against land sales in Zanwa, Gayam and Chiroma.

LeasingLeasing land in MakamaLand in Makama, Lafia can be leased to businesses near Lafia needing car parks, fuel stations or temporary sites, and farmers and agro-processors. The title stays with you, and the lease sets the term, the rent reviews and how the land is returned.

ValuationWhat land in Makama is worthA land value in Makama, Lafia is set from recent comparable land sales in Zanwa, Gayam, Chiroma and Agyaragun Tofa, adjusted for plot size, shape and frontage; the title type; road access; and access to main roads. You receive a written valuation for your plot, not a headline figure.

InvestmentInvesting in land in MakamaFor land investors, Makama, Lafia points to commercial sites serving people who work in Lafia, and 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 Makama, without flying homeYou see every plot in Makama, Lafia on live video before deciding, check the title at the Nasarawa Geographic Information Service (NAGIS) and hold your payment until the deed is in your name. Empty plots in Makama, Lafia are protected with fencing, a caretaker where needed and monthly photos.

Foreign investorsInvest in land in Makama from abroadStructure comes first: a Nigerian holding company and Governor’s Consent, planned with your lawyers. Capital arrives with a Certificate of Capital Importation, and we compare Makama, Lafia with Zanwa, Gayam and Chiroma before you commit. We then protect the land and send quarterly reports with updated values.

Nearby

Neighbourhoods near Makama.

LafiaZanwaAbout 1.5 km from Makama.LafiaGayamAbout 2.6 km from Makama.LafiaChiromaAbout 4.4 km from Makama.LafiaAgyaragun TofaAbout 6.2 km from Makama.LafiaWakwaAbout 9.9 km from Makama.LafiaAkurbaAbout 10 km from Makama.

Before you buy

What we check in Makama.

TitleVerify the title at the registryWe confirm the title for property in Makama at the Nasarawa Geographic Information Service (NAGIS), not from photocopies supplied by the seller.

SurveyCharting and beaconsBefore you commit in Makama, 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 Makama, land is often family or community land. Family consent, excision and gazette are checked.

SiteInspection in personOur team visits Makama, photographs the site and checks access, neighbours and any competing claims.

Services

Most useful in Makama.

Title VerificationSix checks before you pay anything.Land WatchEmpty plots fenced, watched and photographed monthly.Title PerfectionIncomplete land papers taken through to a registered title.

Residential Land Industrial Land

Other neighbourhoods in Lafia.

Adogi Agyaragun Tofa Akurba Arikya Ashige Assakio Bakin Rijiya Chiroma Gayam Keffin Kwandere Shabu Wakwa Wambai Zanwa

Frequently asked questions

Which LGA is Makama in?

Makama is in Lafia LGA, Nasarawa State. It sits in the south-west of Lafia.

How far is Makama from Lafia?

About 14 km in a straight line, to the south-west of Lafia. The road distance is usually longer.

Which neighbourhoods are near Makama?

The nearest are Zanwa (1.5 km), Gayam (2.6 km), Chiroma (4.4 km) and Agyaragun Tofa (6.2 km).

What is the nearest international airport to Makama?

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, about 147 km away.

How do I check land in Makama before buying?

We confirm the title for property in Makama at the Nasarawa Geographic Information Service (NAGIS), not from photocopies supplied by the seller. On the edge of town around Makama, land is often family or community land. Family consent, excision and gazette are checked.

Talk to us about land in Makama.

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

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