Somewhere right now, a Nigerian living in London is wiring money home to pay for a plot of land they’ve never physically seen.
Maybe a relative scouted it. Maybe they saw it in a WhatsApp group. Maybe they trust the family friend who said the papers are “all in order.”
And maybe — hopefully — it works out fine.
But too often, it doesn’t.
Land fraud, disputed titles, double-selling, government acquisition, and family land complications have cost Nigerians in the diaspora millions of naira, and in some cases, their entire savings. The heartbreak isn’t just financial. It’s the dream of going home to something you built gone.
This is exactly why BuildPadi is launching the Builders Series: a monthly webinar designed to give you the real, unfiltered information you need to make confident decisions about building in Nigeria.
Read more about BuildPadi here.
The Builders Series is BuildPadi’s monthly webinar initiative for Nigerians who want to build at home, whether you’re in the diaspora trying to navigate the process from abroad, or a self-builder on the ground looking for clarity.
No jargon. No gatekeeping. Just honest conversations with people who know the terrain.
Each month, we bring in a knowledgeable facilitator to walk through one key aspect of the building process, from land acquisition to material sourcing, from hiring contractors to managing costs.
April Edition: Land Acquisition in Nigeria — How to Buy Land Without Regret
We’re kicking off with one of the most requested topics in the Nigerian building space: how to buy land without getting burned.
The questions we hear constantly from our community:
- How do I verify land documents from outside Nigeria?
- What’s the difference between a C of O and a Governor’s Consent, and which one protects me better?
- Can I buy land through a trusted family member, or is that asking for trouble?
- What are the red flags I should never ignore?
Our facilitator Arinze Okoye will be answering all of this and more. Arinze brings hands-on experience in Nigerian land transactions and will walk through the practical steps, the legal traps, and the due diligence process you need to follow — whether you’re buying remotely or on the ground.
This is not a panel discussion or a vague overview. It’s a working session. Come with your questions.
📅 Saturday, 25th April 2026 🕓 4:00 PM WAT 📍Virtual (Teams)
Admission is free. Register to secure your spot.
This webinar is especially for:
Nigerians in the diaspora who are planning to buy land or have already started the process but aren’t sure they’re doing it right. If you’re making decisions from thousands of kilometres away, you need to understand what can go wrong and how to protect yourself.
Individual self-builders who are in the early stages of planning their own home and want to get the land piece right before anything else. Every construction project starts with the land. A bad land purchase doesn’t just delay your build, it can end it.
Getting land right isn’t just about avoiding fraud. It’s about laying a foundation, literally and financially, that can hold up for generations.
BuildPadi marketplace is only useful if you know what you are building toward. Thus the reason for these series is that we want our community to have the knowledge, not just the platform.
This is Episode One. We’ll be back every month with a new topic, a new facilitator, and the same commitment to giving you straight answers.
The webinar is free and open to all. Register now to receive your joining link and a reminder before the session.
Register Here → https://www.builder-series.buildpadi.com/
See you on April 25th.
Have a question you’d like Arinze to address during the session?
Drop it in the comments below or send it to us directly, we will do our best to get it answered on the day.
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