Land surveying is an ancient practice dated back to 1,400 B.C.

Land surveying is an ancient practice that dates back at least to 1,400 B.C., when the ancient Egyptians used land surveying for the taxation of land plots. In those times, measuring ropes, plumb bobs, and other instruments were used to gauge the dimensions of plots of land. The name for Egyptian surveyors was “harpedonaptae,” which means “rope stretchers”.

Why must you Survey your Land?

1. Land surveying is not restricted to the measurement of the size, shape, and dimensions of your land, it also includes the measurement of:

a. The directions of your boundary lines
b. The exact positions(Coordinates) of your boundary points.
c. The position of your boundary points in relation to permanent structures( Buildings, Roads) within that vicinity.
d. The relative position between your boundary points[Beacons] and a network of national framework of control pillars such that when your boundary pillars is tampered with, they can be reestablished using these national control framework.
e. The geographic location of your property on the earth surface.

From the above, it is can be deduced that:- A SURVEY PLAN is not just a piece of paper, it is:

1. An instrument that gives you a mobile version of your property such that a decision about your property as to:-
The type, shape and size of development to be carried out on a land in Nigeria can be made in Canada. Instance: A building drawing for a mansion in Nigeria was made in the U.S but on getting to Nigeria, the size of the building was more than the size of the land. This happened because, the Land was not Surveyed.
2. A registrable instrument that supports your proof of land ownership during land disputes.
3.A document that permanently defines the positions of your boundary, such that; when that your Landmark[ Iroko Tree, Mango Tree or Palm tree] is removed during road construction, you can still locate your land and its boundaries.
4. A document that can take your Children to your Land in case of your demise. Case: Amelia's Uncle refused to show her the Land he bought and surveyed for her while she was overseas but was surprised to find her building a house on the land when he came to show the land to a buyer.

SO, IF YOU THINK SURVEYING YOUR LAND IS NOT NECESSARY, THE LOSS YOU WILL ENCOUNTER LATER WILL BE 1000% THE COST OF SURVEY.

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