A useful land inspection report identifies the exact plot and separates observations from claims that still need verification. This worksheet helps you brief the person visiting an Ibeju-Lekki site and organise what comes back.
It complements the Ibeju-Lekki buying-process guide; a visit alone does not verify title or certify the ground for construction.
Before the visit
Send the survey information, plot reference, seller’s plan and contact details to the appointed professional. Ask what documents or equipment they need and what their report will cover. Agree the fee and deliverables before travel.
Record the date, weather and who attended. Ask the surveyor to explain any difference between the offered land and the documents. A phone pin is useful for navigation but cannot replace professional boundary identification.
Access: follow the real route
- Where does the route leave the main road?
- What is the observed surface and condition along the final approach?
- Are there gates, barriers, narrow sections or apparent shared access?
- Which rights or permissions for access need your lawyer’s investigation?
- Can the intended users and construction deliveries reach the site?
Record distances and journeys to the places relevant to you. The terminal operator’s published address can identify the port destination; it does not validate an estate’s “five minutes away” sales claim.
Boundaries and neighbouring uses
Ask the surveyor to reconcile the physical site with the survey documents and record discrepancies. Document visible occupation, structures, adjoining activities and anything crossing the proposed boundaries. Do not conclude ownership merely from a fence or cleared surface.
Use labelled photographs that explain where the camera was facing. “Photo 4: approach from the access road” is more useful than twenty unnamed images.
Drainage and ground observations
Record visible standing water, channels, nearby watercourses, fill, erosion or level differences as observations. Have relevant professionals determine what further investigation is needed. Do not infer flood safety from one dry visit or specify a foundation from a sales video.
Ask how stormwater would leave the developed site and whether the proposed arrangement relies on land or infrastructure outside the buyer’s control. Verify any claimed drainage project and its actual delivery status.
Services: delivered versus promised
| Service | Record separately |
|---|---|
| Roads | Existing condition, promised works and contractual responsibility |
| Power | Observed infrastructure, connection requirements and charges |
| Water | Proposed source, investigation and ongoing management |
| Drainage | Existing system, proposed design and approvals to investigate |
| Estate services | Scope, delivery dates and recurring obligations |
“Coming soon” belongs in the promise column, not the completed column. Ask your lawyer how those promises are reflected in the agreement and what happens if they are delayed.
The report should end with actions
For each unresolved issue, name the person responsible, the evidence required and the next step. Examples include a survey discrepancy to reconcile, an access right to investigate or a service quote to obtain. Keep a finding open until the relevant professional has addressed it.
For buyers who cannot attend
Arrange a live walkthrough if useful, but also request the written report and original labelled images. Photos support the record; they do not replace title searches or technical assessment. Our diaspora verification workflow shows how to organise the wider process.
Next: combine this site record with your lawyer’s findings using the land verification guide.
The Lagos waterfront featured image is contextual and does not show an inspected Ibeju-Lekki plot.
Reviewed 21 September 2026. General buyer education; investigations and requirements must be tailored to the property.
