ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS)

AGIS was established in 2003. 

It regulates Land administration in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory 

Prior to its establishment, that function had been vested in the lands department of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).  

 

PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING SEARCHES AT AGIS

1. Write an application to conduct a search stating the particulars of the land 

2. A letter of consent Obtained from owner of the title authorizing the purchaser’s solicitor to conduct the search must be attached to application 

3. attach evidence of payment of search fee paid at a designated Bank

4. The officials at AGIS would conduct the search and complete the search report.

5. The search report is to be signed by the Registrar of Deeds  

NB-Thus, the solicitor does not have a direct and personal view and inspection of the file. However, in some circumstances, The solicitor may have personal contact with the file. 

NOTE: The conduct of a search by the officials at AGIS (rather than the solicitor personally) is a particular risk which requires the solicitor to warn the client of the consequences of the process.