Let’s imagine for a moment that we could divide Nigeria equally among all Nigerians. With 228.5 million acres of land and a population of over 234 million, each person would get just about 0.9 acre.
Now compare this to Namibia, roughly the same land size but only 2.6 million people, giving each Namibian 78 acres, almost 80 times more land per person.
Nigeria is a land of opportunity but land itself is scarce and this is why owning it strategically is a game-changer for wealth creation.
Suppose you have ₦38,000,000 to buy real estate. Which of the options will you go for?
- Option 1: Buy 1 plot in Lekki.
- Option 2: Buy 100 acres in Ogbomoso—equivalent to about 600 plots.
Most people, about 60% of Nigerians, would instinctively choose the plot in Lekki. But think carefully: ₦38,000,000 in Lekki buys just 1 plot, while the same money can secure 600 plots of farmland in Ogbomoso that can be established into an income-generating farm from high-value crops like cashew or cocoa, turning your capital into a self-sustaining wealth machine.
Here’s something most people don’t realize: the cities we admire today—Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and even Dubai—were once vast stretches of farmland, bushes and fishing swamp. What seemed like “remote land” decades ago is now prime real estate worth billions. The same cycle is happening right now in many rural areas.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo understood this decades ago. Today, he owns over 38,000 hectares of farmland, making him one of Nigeria’s most strategic landowners. And this isn’t just a local play—Bill Gates, a man who built his fortune in technology, has quietly become the largest private farmland owner in the United States, holding over 275,000 acres. Why would some of the smartest and wealthiest people in the world pour billions into farmland? Because they know one thing most people overlook: land will always appreciate, and farmland will always feed the world.
Land you ignore today as ‘too far’ could be the heartbeat of a future city. In case you didn’t know —Nigeria is practically up for sale. Foreigners and big players are already buying as much land as they can. Will you own a piece of it now, or watch others take it all?