GOVERNMENT OF THE

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
NIGERIA LAND USE ACT
(Cap L.5 Laws of the Federation of
Nigeria 2004)

Certificate of Occupancy
THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA represented by the Honourable
Minister of Works and Housing (herein referred to as “The Minister), in exercise of the power
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conferred on him by section 51 (2) of the Land Use Act Cap. L.5 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria
2004 (hereinafter referred to as “The Act”)

Hereby certifies that:

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Name: Binal G Test

Residential address: address line 1, Gujarat, india
Occupation:
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(Hereinafter called “holder/holders” which expression shall include any person defined as such in
section 51(1) of the act) * is/are entitled by a grant to * statutory Right of Occupancy in and over ALL
THAT PIECE or parcel of land known and identified as: XVI, 11, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Sites
And Services address line 1 and described in schedule HERETO and more particularly delineated
in the Survey Plan No16526866-91967 having an area of approximately square meters annexed
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hereto TO HOLD the same to his/her/their/its use for and ancillary purposes only for a term of zero
(0) years commencing from the 16th May, 2022 day according to the true intent and meaning of Act,
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any modification, amendment or re-enactment thereof, and any regulations made there under and
subject to the provisions thereof and to the following special terms and conditions:

1. To pay in advance without demand to the Minister or any other person appointed by the
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Minister,
(a)The yearly rent of 500 on the first day of JANUARY each year:
(b)The revised rent as hereinafter provided; and
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(c)The premium of 0
2. To pay and discharge all rates, taxes, assessments, outgoings and other impositions
whatsoever which shall at any time be charged, assessed, or imposed on the said land or
any building thereon, or upon the *occupier/occupiers thereof:
3. To pay forthwith without demand to the minister or other person duly appointed by the
Minister on the issue of this certificate, (if not sooner paid) all survey fees and other
charges due in respect of the preparation, issuance and registration of this certificate;
4. To maintain in substantial repair all land marks by which the boundaries of the said land are
defined;
5. (a) Within two years from the date of the commencement of this Right of Occupancy to
erect and complete on the said land, buildings or other works to be of the value of not less
than 3,000,000.00 (THREE MILLION NAIRA) or such a value as will bring the total value of
all structures on the land to 3,000,000.00 (THREE MILLION NAIRA) and to be erected and
completed in accordance with such plans and to the satisfaction of the Minister or any
officer duly appointed by the Minister.
 (b) The Minister may extend the time prescribed by sub clause 5(a) hereof after the *holder/
holders* has /have given a satisfactory explanation about his/ her/ their/ its failure to
develop the said land within the prescribed period of two years;
6. To observe and comply with all terms, covenants and conditions implied by virtue of the
Land Use Act Cap. 1.5 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and any amendment, or
regulation for the time being in force under the said Act;
7. >Not to alienate the Right of Occupancy hereby granted or any part thereof by assignment
mortgage, transfer of possession, sub-lease or otherwise howsoever without written
consent of the Minister;
8. Where the *holder/ holders* has/ have applied for consent to assign, mortgage, transfers of
possession, sub-lease or otherwise of any property erected on the said land the Minister
may insist that the open market value shall be reflected on the instrument of assignment or
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transfer, as the case maybe, as a condition precedent to the grant of consent to the
transaction;
9. To maintain in good and substantial repair to the satisfaction of the Minister all buildings
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and appurtenances on the said land whether now erected or to be erected in pursuance of
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clause (5) hereof;

10. To clear and keep clear the said land of stagnant water, long grass, rake weeds and bush,
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an accumulation and deposits of rubbish and other unwholesome matter, and to keep the
same in all respects in a clean and sanitary condition, and for such purposes to do and
execute all such acts and works as the Minister or any officer authorized in that behalf
may reasonably require;
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11. Not to permit anything to be used or done upon any part of the said land which shall be
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noxious, illegal, noisy or offensive or be of any inconvenience or annoyance to the tenants

or occupiers of premises adjoining or near thereto;
12. To comply with all rules laid down from time in regard to the location of buildings and town
planning regulations:
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13. Not to erect or build or permit to be erected on the said land any building other than those
covenanted to be erected by virtue of this Certificate of Occupancy and not to make or
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permit to be made any addition or alternation to the said buildings to be erected in

accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Minister or other officer duly
appointed in that behalf;
14. Where are Right of Occupancy has been revoked by the Minister or a public officer duly
authorized by him in that behalf for over-riding public interest, compensation shall be
payable on such revocation of Right of Occupancy in appropriate and special cases in
accordance with the provisions of the Act;
15. No compensation shall be payable where a Right of Occupancy has been revoked by the
Minister or a public officer duly authorized by him in that behalf for a breach of any term
contained in any Certificate of Occupancy or a refusal or neglect to accept and pay for a
Certificate of Occupancy which was issued in evidence of a Right of Occupancy but has
been cancelled by Honourable Minister under Section 9(3) of the Act;
16. The Minister of any public officer authorized by him shall have the power to enter upon
and inspect the land comprised in any statutory right of occupancy or any improvements
effected thereon at any reasonable hour during the day and the occupier shall permit and
 give free access to the Minister or any such officer to enter and inspect;
17. To pay on demand to a designated service charge / facilities management account,
regular annual or monthly assessments, impositions or contributions for the purpose of
funding the regular repairs, maintenance and upkeep of all common areas, services and
infrastructural facilities including the provisions of street lights and security and to give
maximum co-operation to the Minister, his agents or representatives in this regard;
18. Not to use the said land for any purpose other than that for which the Certificate of
Occupancy is granted.

Provided always and its is hereby agreed as follows:

1. For the purpose of rent to be paid under this Certificate of Occupancy, the term of the Right
of Occupancy shall be divided into periods of zero (0) years and the Minister may, as near
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as conveniently may be to the expiration of each period of zero (0) years revise the rent
and fix the sum which shall be payable for the next period of zero (0) years, or if less than
zero (0) years of the term shall remain, for the remainder of the term. If the Minister shall so
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revise the rent, he shall cause a notice in writing to be sent in writing to the *holder/holders
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informing *him/her/them of the revision of the rent. The *holder/holders shall thereupon,
within one month one month of the date of receipt of such notice or within seven days of the
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commencement of the period for which the rent has been revised whichever shall last
happen without further demand pay to the Minister, the difference between the unrevised
rent and the revised rent for the period (if any) between the date of revision and the thirty-
first day of December in the year then current and thereafter *holder/holders* shall pay in
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advance on the first day of January in each year without demand to the Minister in lieu of
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the said yearly rent of 30.00 (THIRTY NAIRA) such revised rent as may for the time being
be payable in respect of the said land.
2. If the yearly rent payable in respect of the said land, or any part thereof shall be in arrears
for the space of three months, whether the same shall or shall not have been legally
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demanded, or if the *holder/holders become bankrupt or make a composition with creditors

or enter into liquidation whether compulsorily or voluntarily or if there shall be any breach or
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non-observance of any of the occupier’s occupiers’ covenants or agreement herein

contained, then and in any of the said cases it shall be lawful for the Minister at any time
thereafter to enter into and upon the said land, or any part thereof in the name of the whole
to re-enter and the same to have again re-possess and enjoy as in his former estate.
3. The decision of the Minister is accepted as the final decision on any question which may
arise concerning alleged breaches of covenants and conditions.
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All that piece or parcel of land, buildings and appurtenances thereon lying being and situate at XVI, 11, address line 1 having an
area of approximately square meters, more particularly delineated and shown verged “RED” on Survey Plan No. 16526866-91967
annexed hereto the beacon numbers of which are as follows: CP4230, CP4231, CP4236,CP5467 == back to the starting point.

Given under my hand this 16th day of APRIL 2022

Survey plan Babatunde Raji Fashola (San)

Honourable Minister of Works and Housing

500 Qmtr
This instrument was delivered to me for Registration
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By: Binal G Test

Residential address: address line 1, Gujarat, india
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At: 1 Oclock in the Morning.

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This instrument is registered as No 8 at Page 8 in Volume 250 at the Federal Land Registry.
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This 16th day of APRIL 2022

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Asst. Deeds Registrar Deeds Registrar

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