Among the many ways people try to secure land, one method often overlooked is the land auctions organised by state governments. But government land auctions in Nigeria are not always that dramatic. Why State Governments Organise These AuctionsTo understand the truth about land auctions by Nigerian state governments, you also have to look at the governments’ perspective. The Pros and Cons for BuyersFrom a buyer’s perspective, the truth about land auctions by Nigerian state governments is both promising and challenging. So, government land auctions are not a guaranteed shortcut to cheap land.