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Apply for a Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O)

The legal title to your land. Apply through the Cross River Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA) — 99-year grant.

You can use this service if:

  • you are an individual resident of Cross River State
  • you are a business operating in Cross River State
  • survey plan of the plot
  • plot location and size
  • valid id

It costs ₦20,000. From ₦20,000 application fee + processing by zone. Payment is one-off.

Apply here — Cross River State handles this service for you and files it with Cross River Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA) on your behalf. No extra trip.

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You'll need to sign in to your Cross River State account to apply. If you don't have one, you can create one using your NIN (for individuals) or CAC number (for businesses).

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What you get

At the end, you will receive your certificate of occupancy.

How to apply

  1. Sign in to your Cross River State account.
  2. Fill in the online form with your details.
  3. Check your answers and submit.
  4. Pay the fee of ₦20,000 online.
  5. A state officer will review your application. You'll receive a certificate — usually within 5 working days.

After you apply

You can check the status of your application at any time from your account. We'll also send you an email update when the status changes.