In Lagos Nigeria the following setbacks are required.
In Lagos, Nigeria, the following setbacks are required .
*Federal Highway (Primary)*
- 90 m right of way
- 45 m from the centre to the property line (75 ft, 60 ft)
*State Highway (Secondary)*
- 60 m right of way
- 30 m from the centre to the property line (50 ft, 45 ft)
*Local Road (State)*
- 24 m, 18 m, 15 m, 12 m, 9 m, 7.5 m, and 6 m right of way respectively from the centre to the property line as applicable (31 ft, 25 ft)
*Access Road/Street*
- 9 m, 6 m, from the edges
*Building line of property and outer edge of NNPC oil pipeline*
- 15 m
*Required Setbacks from Different Water Bodies*
- Ocean and Seas – 150 m
- Lagoon – 50 m
- River – 15 m
- Seasonal – 15 m
- Gorges (New and Built-up areas) – 10 m
*Required Setbacks from Railway Line*
- Manned railway line – 21 m
- Unmanned railway line – 60 m
*Required Setbacks from Different Power Lines*
- 11 KVA powerline – 6 m
- 33 KVA powerline – (9 – 11 m)
- Substation – 12 m
- 132 KVA powerline – (15 – 30 m)
- 330 KVA powerline – (25 – 50 m)
*Technical Requirements for Setbacks for Residential Buildings*
- Standard – 6 m
- Substandard – 9 m
- Others – As specified by approved order for such scheme or area
*Airspaces for Residential Buildings*
- Standard – 3 m on both sides
- Substandard – 1.5 m on one side
- Others – 3 m between main buildings, Boys Quarters, and 4.5 m in special areas. 6 m between buildings of two (2) floors and above
*Rear Airspace*
- Standard – 3 m
- Substandard – 1.5 m
- Others – 4.5 m if height is up to four (4) floors
