How many plots make an acre: Nigeria land size measurements explained

It helps to know how many plots make an acre in Nigeria before buying, selling, or using your land. With this knowledge, you can measure land and determine if you are paying more for a small piece or selling a big portion for less. Learn more about land measurements in Nigeria from this article.

The globally accepted land measurement units are square feet (sq ft), square yard, Square meter (sq m), acre, and hectare. The land measurement system is historical. People have been using them for ages for commerce and scientific purposes. Additionally, there is a wide range of land measurement equipment for varied uses.

How many plots make an acre in Nigeria

Some countries use metric measurements for land (square centimeter, square meter, and hectare (10,000 square meters)), while others use the imperial system. The imperial system divides an acre into roods and perches. The acre is 1 furlong (40 poles = 660 feet) in length and 4 poles (66 feet) in breadth.

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Land division measurement units in Nigeria

Knowing how many plots are in an acre or hectare helps you use your land efficiently. For instance, you can determine what size is enough when building a home, residential property, farming, sharing as an inheritance, and more if you know how big or small your land is. Here are standard measurements for land in this country.

• A plot - 50 x 100ft / 15.2 x 30.5m / 463.6sqm.
• An acre - 4,046sqm / 43,560sq ft.
• A hectare (ha) - 100m x 100m / 328ft x 328ft / 10,000 sqm.

Nigeria defines a plot as a marked piece of land for building or farming purposes. Although the plot size varies for different reasons, be assured that an appropriate one accommodates a standard house with a small compound.

Land sellers use an acre as a standard unit of measurement, and it is almost equivalent to the size of a standard football field. There is so much one can do with an acre in Nigeria to generate income. Most big real estate developers in Nigeria maximize profits by buying large hectares of land and selling them as plots and acres.

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What is the system of land measurement in Nigeria?

Nigeria uses both imperial and metric measurements. People measure land in Hectares, Acres, Meters, and Feet, and the measurements are affected by human and environmental factors that lead to mass migration and artificial scarcity of lands for development, economic investment and development patterns, and more factors.

What is the size of a standard plot in Nigeria?

50 x 100ft is the standard plot size in Nigeria. Although you can find 60 x 120ft (18m x 36m (648 sqm)) plots in Lagos State and Abuja FCT, the standard plot measurements in most parts of the country are 50ft x 100ft.

How many acres is a plot?

Since an acre of land is bigger than a plot, you cannot partition a plot into acres.

How many plots of land make an acre?

An acre in Nigeria consists of the following measurements:

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• 6 plots each measuring 60 x 120ft / 18.3 x 36.6m / 669.8sqm
• 8.7 plots each measuring 50 x 100ft / 15.2 x 30.5m / 463.6sqm
• 4.3 plots each measuring 100 x 100ft / 30.5 x 30.5m / 930.25sqm

How many plots make an acre in Nigeria?

A standard acre in Lagos State has 6 plots — each measuring 60 x 120ft / 18.3 x 36.6m / 669.8sqm, while one in other parts of the country has 8.7 plots — each measuring 50 x 100ft / 15.2 x 30.5m / 463.6sqm or 4.3 plots — each measuring 100 x 100ft / 30.5 x 30.5m / 930.25sqm.

A building that fits into a 50 x 100 feet plot can be constructed near the main road in Benin but might not be allowed in states like Delta or Lagos. These states no longer allow people to construct buildings 6 meters close to the road. Also, Lekki only permits people to construct buildings 9 meters from the main road.

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What is 1/8 of an acre?

One-eighth of an acre is a 50 x 100ft / 15.2 x 30.5m / 463.6 sqm rectangular plot.

How many 50 by 100 plots make an acre?

A 50x100ft plot is one-eighth of an acre, and eight such plots equal one full acre.

How many acres are in a 100 by 100 plot?

One 100 by 100 square feet plot is equal to 0.23 acres. Since a standard acre measures 66 feet × 660 feet (43,560 square feet), you need around four 100 by 100 square feet plots to make an acre.

10 acres of land is how many plots?

Ten acres of land in Nigeria have about 60 plots, each measuring 50 x 100ft.

How many football fields is an acre?

One football field is roughly 1 acre, even though the exact measurements of football fields vary. Since one hectare is around 2.47 acres, two football fields can fit in one hectare.

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How many plots make a hectare?

15 plots, each measuring 50 x 100ft, make a hectare in Nigeria.

How many acres make a hectare in Nigeria?

2.47 acres acre make a hectare of land in Nigeria.

Now that you know how many plots make an acre in Nigeria, use this information when planning how to use your land or determine the right price to sell or buy a piece of land. It will also help you during land inheritance and succession issues.

Legit.ng also shared a list of natural resources in Nigeria and their locations. The country has gold, oil and gas, bitumen, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, limestone, barytes (Barite), etc.

You can only gauge if your land has these minerals if you know their location. Therefore, discover where these natural resources are and hire experts to check your land.

Source: Legit.ng