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Building Approval Navigator

Understand the likely approval journey before you start building.
Many people buy land and move straight to drawings, blocks, and contractors. Then somebody asks, “Where is the approval?”
The Building Approval Navigator is being built to explain the likely documents, professionals, and steps that may apply based on your state and project type.
It is guidance. It is not government approval.
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Example — requirements must be confirmed
Possible steps
Project
Residential building
Location
Example state
Planning documentation
Check required
Professional drawings
May be required
Submission and inspection
Depends on the authority
This sample shows the shape of a future result. It is an example, not a real report, and it is not professional, legal, or government advice.

Do not discover approval requirements after construction has already started

Approval questions are easier to handle before blocks are on the ground. Rules and the office you deal with can differ from one state to another.
Without this tool
• You may not know which authority is relevant.
• Drawings or documents may be prepared too late.
• Requirements in one state can be confused with another.
• Informal advice can stand in for the current process.
With Approval Navigator
✓ Start with the project’s location.
✓ See likely documents and stages.
✓ See which professionals may be involved.
✓ See what you still need to confirm with the responsible authority.
You provide
State or location
Approval paths are not the same across Nigeria.
Project type
A new building, an alteration, or a renovation can raise different questions.
Land or property status
What you already have can change which step comes first.
Basic project scale
Only if the finished tool needs it to explain the likely path. This page does not invent a size rule.
You get back
✓ A likely approval pathway
An early map of steps, marked as something to confirm.
✓ Possible documents
Papers that may be needed. Not a government checklist.
✓ Professionals who may be involved
Such as an architect or another planning professional.
✓ Questions for the authority
What to confirm before you treat any step as settled.
✓ A next-step checklist
What to do before work starts.
Guidance is not an approval.
Planning rules change. BuildMyHouse does not issue building approval, and this tool does not connect to a government system.

How it works

1
Choose the project’s location
State and place come first.
2
Describe the type of work
New build, alteration, renovation, or another supported category.
3
Review the likely journey
Documents, people, and steps that may apply.
4
Confirm before you proceed
Check the current requirements with the authority or a qualified professional.

Where this fits in your project

Approval questions sit between the land paperwork and the decision to mobilise a project.
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Who it is for

Homeowners and Nigerians abroad
Useful before you start, when you are not sure which approvals may apply.
Professionals
Architects and planning professionals can use it as a starting point when explaining the journey to a client. It does not replace their work or an authority’s decision.
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Know the approval questions before work begins

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Questions people ask

Straight answers about what this tool does and what it does not do.
Do I need building approval in Nigeria?

It depends on the location and the type of project. The Navigator is meant to help you see likely steps. Confirm the current requirements with the relevant authority.

Can BuildMyHouse obtain approval for me?

No. This tool is for guidance. It does not submit an application or receive approval from government.

Will Lagos requirements be listed?

Only after they have been checked and built into the tool. This page does not publish a Lagos requirement list.

Does the tool replace an architect?

No.

Are approval rules the same across Nigeria?

No. The process and the documents can vary by state and by project.

Does BuildMyHouse hold my money?

No. BuildMyHouse does not hold your money through this tool. It does not safeguard, escrow, or release customer funds. BuildMyHouse is not a bank or escrow company.

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