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APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING A C of O

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

C of O APPLICATION

  1. Get an Application Form from:
    - BENGIS Service Centre at Ministry of Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals along Beach Road Markurdi, Benue State.
    - Tel: +234 708 064 0436
  2. Prepare copies of the following documents to process your application
    • For Individuals:
      • One Passport sized photograph
      • Copy of National Identity Card or International Passport or Driving License or Voters Card
      • Evidence of Tax payment or current Tax clearance Certificate
      • Survey Map or TDP or Coordinates or Site Plan*
      • Sales Agreement or Deed of Conveyance/Assignment/Transfer or Allocation Letter or Customary Grant or Deed of Gift or Inheritance Document or Letter of Administration
      • Utility Bill
      • Court Affidavit (for lost or stolen documents)
    • For company/organization:
      • Corporate Seal
      • Corporate Affairs Commision (CAC) Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
      • Copy of National Identity Card or International Passport or Driving License or Voters Card for Corporate Representative/Contact Person
      • Evidence of Tax payment or current Tax clearance Certificate for Corporation
      • Survey Map or TDP or Coordinates or Site Plan*
      • Sales Agreement or Deed of Conveyance/Assignment/Transfer or Allocation Letter or Customary Grant or Deed of Gift or Inheritance Document or Letter of Administration
      • Utility Bill
      • Court Affidavit (for lost or stolen documents)

    NOTE:
    - All application forms are completely free of charge. Complete and correctly fill out the form
    - Stared (*) Documents are Optional

  3. Pay a non-refundable application processing fee depending on the land usage requested

    Processing Fees

    # PURPOSE AMOUNT
    1. Residential ₦19,000
    2. Commercial                    ₦32,500

    Additional Fees

    # PURPOSE AMOUNT
    1. C of O Fee ₦50/m2
    2. Government Survey Fee ₦25/m2
    Payment Methods: Generate Remita Reference Number (RRR code) using the link benue.igrportal.com, then pay into;
    • Any Commercial Bank using the RRR code or pay on remita.com under Bills & Purchases.
    • You can also Pay directly at the BENGIS Service Centre
  4. Submit the duly completed Application Form directly to the Customer Service located at BENGIS Service Centre; with the following document
    • Evidence/proof of payment of application processing fee
    • All application document in step 2

    NOTE: Upon submission of the application form, applicants whose documents have been cleared will be provided with “Acknowledgment Letter” that carries the file number and the Name of the applicant

  5. All successful Applicants will be notified via the contact information given on the application form.

    Applicant must bring the documents listed below for C of O collection.

    • Valid means of identification,
    • Evidence of payment of application fee
  6. After paying all required fees, the applicant will be alerted about successful processing and will be able to visit the BENGIS Service Centre Makurdi to collect the C of O in person or via their Representative.

    7. We aim to process submitted applications for C of O within 22 Working Days.

Download Guidelines for Obtaining C of O

C of O'S ISSUED

Number of C of O Issued from January 2019 to November 2022