A Question for Nigerians in the Diaspora.
How many times have you said:
“I’ll invest when I come back to Nigeria.”
Someone said exactly that in 2020 about a $330 land in Ibeju-Lekki.
Today, he deeply regrets it.
Let me tell you the story.
The $330 Land Opportunity in Ibeju-Lekki
In 2020, a plot of land in Ibeju-Lekki sold for about $330 (₦500,000 at the time).
Today, that same plot is selling for about $50,000 when purchased from investors who bought early and are now reselling.
One man still regrets saying:
“I’ll buy it when I come back.”
After he spent his investment money during Dirty December, he postponed the decision.
Unfortunately, that delay cost him a fortune.
Mr. Paul’s Missed Investment Opportunity
In 2020, my friend Mr. Paul saw what could have been the investment of his lifetime.
One of our newly launched estates in Ibeju-Lekki was selling at a pre-launch promo price of ₦500,000 per plot.
I personally took him for inspection.
He saw the land.
He liked the location.
He even stood on the land like a future landlord.
He planned to buy 3 to 6 plots.
But two days later, after enjoying Dirty December with friends, he said the most dangerous words in investment history:
“Let me travel first… we’ll do it when I come back.”
What Happened Five Years Later
Fast forward to 2025.
Mr. Paul returned to Nigeria from Canada and asked me:
“Moses, please take me to that land again.”
We drove to the location.
But what he saw was no longer empty land.
The estate had transformed completely:
The estate was fully sold out
Beautiful houses had been built
Development was everywhere
Then I told him the current price.
The same ₦500,000 plot ($330) is now selling for approximately:
₦75,000,000 per plot — about $50,000.
He removed his glasses, looked at the sky, and whispered:
“Dirty December… why did you do this to me?”
The Power of Early Land Investment
Let’s do a simple calculation.
If Mr. Paul had bought 3 plots for ₦1.5 million ($1,000) in 2020, today those plots would be worth approximately:
₦225,000,000 ($150,000).
If he had purchased one acre, the value today would be around:
₦450,000,000 ($300,000).
All from a $330 land investment.
No crypto.
No stress.
Just land appreciating in value over time.
Why Ibeju-Lekki Is One of Lagos’ Fastest Growing Investment Corridors
Ibeju-Lekki has become one of the most attractive real estate investment locations in Nigeria due to several major developments:
The Dangote Refinery
The Lekki Deep Sea Port
The Lekki Free Trade Zone
The proposed Lekki International Airport
These developments continue to drive rapid land appreciation in the area.
A Message to Diaspora Investors
If you are a Nigerian living in:
USA
Canada
UK
Europe
Middle East
Real estate in Nigeria remains one of the most powerful ways to build long-term wealth back home.
The best time to buy land was yesterday.
The next best time is today.
Opportunities still exist — but like Mr. Paul’s land, they won’t stay affordable forever.
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Moses Onolunose
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Moscotech Realty Ltd
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