ABSTRACT
Land Use Act is one of the series of legislations
governing the use and control of land in Nigeria. It is formally known as Land Use Decree of
1978 but the Land Use Decree was changed to Land Use Act by the virtue of the
1979 Nigerian constitution. The
constitution was reformed in 1999 and permits the existence of the Land Use
Act.
Property developments are those activities carried
out on land, which bring about improvement on the land. Property development goes beyond construction
but also include renovation, demolition and reconstruction of a building.
The aim of this project is to examine the importance
of Land Use Act to property development
in Nigeria. It is also aimed at reviewing the land tenure
system, implementation and limitations of the Land Use Act; reason for the
promulgation of the Land Use Act and its operation since inception.
This project is divided into five chapters, the
details of which are as follows:-
Chapter one discussed about the general
introduction, aim and objective of the research, work, scope of study,
limitation of study and the problems that are encounter while carrying out the
project work.
Chapter two examined the introduction of the Land Use
Act, the historical background, land tenure system in Nigeria before
the Land Use Act, reason for the promulgation of the Act and the importance of
the Land Use Act in property development.
Chapter three critically examined the research
methodology, sources of information, sampling techniques and questionnaire
distribution and collection.
Chapter four will cover data presentation and the
analysis of relevant data.
Chapter five gave a summary of the entire research
work, the conclusion, and recommendations.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Pages
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of content v
Synopsis
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1
Introduction 1
1.2
Statements of
problems 2
1.3
Aim and
objectives 3
1.4
Scope of study 3
1.5
Significance of study 4
1.6
Limitations of study 4
1.7
Definitions of term 5
Reference 7
CHAPTER
TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW .
2.1
Introduction 8
2.2
Historical background of Nigeria 9
2.3
System of land holding before the Land Use Act 10
2.3.1
Evolution of land holding system in Nigeria 13
2.3.1.1 Tenure system in
northern Nigeria
2.3.1.2 Tenure system in
southern Nigeria
2.3.2
Acquisition of land under the land tenure system
2.3.3
Acquisition of land under the Land Use Act
2.4
Land Use Act
2.4.1
Historical background 17
2.4.2
Concept of Land Use Act 20
2.4.3
Reason for the promulgation 22
2.4.4
Importance
of Land Use Act in property development 22
2.4.5
Advantages of Land Use Act 24
2.4.6
Contribution of private sector in property
development 25
2.4.7
Contribution of public sector in property
development 26
CHAPTER
THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1
Restatement of research objective 27
3.2
Source of data 27
3.2.1
Primary source 28
3.2.2
Secondary source 28
3.3
Characteristics of the population study 28
3.4
Sampling techniques 28
3.4.1
Sampling Design 28
3.4.2
Sampling Procedure 28
3.4.3
Determination of Sampling size 29
3.5
Questionnaire Administration 29
3.5.1
Questionnaire Design 29
3.5.2
Questionnaire Distribution 30
3.5.3
Collection of Responses 30
3.6
Techniques for Data Analysis 30
3.7
Limitations of Research Methodology 30
References 32
CHAPTER
FOUR
4.0
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 33
4.1 Introduction 33
4.2
Data Analysis 33
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary 45
5.2 Recommendation 45
5.3 Implementation 46
5.4 Conclusion 47
Bibliography 48
Appendices
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The Land Use Act which
came into effect on March 29th
1978, was formally known as Land Use Decree but was changed to Land
Use Act by the virtue of 1979 constitution which was later reformed in
1999. The Land Use Act vest all land
comprised in the territory of each state (except land vested in the federal
government or its agencies) solely into the hand of the state governor who hold
such land in trust for the inhabitant of the state.
Right from the date of
its inception, it was hoped that land would no longer be the exclusive reserve
of the rich, but the masses of the country would also have access to land. The intention was to streamline the
acquisition and use of land.
After the promulgation
of the Land Use Act, the state governor became the controller and owner of
land. Over 100 millions of Nigerian who
have freehold interest (absolute interest) in land has been reduced to
leasehold interest which has maximum of 99 years and renewable after the
expiration of the existing tenure.
The announcement of the
Land Use Act was greeted with ovation in many quarter and heralded as the only
legislation which was going to transform Nigerian from under develop state to
the height of a world economic power.
Since the promulgation
of the Land Use Act, some people have been calling for its amendment while some
have been calling for its cancellation.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF PROBLEM
This topic has been chosen to highlight the
importance of Land Use Act in property development. This research work is to solve the problem of
speculation in land holding and put an end of the problem of uneven
distribution of land.
1.3 AIM AND
OBJECTIVES
The aim of the study is to know the importance of
Land Use Act in property development. The
Aim is expected to be achieved through the following objectives:
·
To know if the Land Use Act is one of the prerequisite in property
development.
·
Examine if the Land Use Act is up to the standard for which it was
established.
·
Examine how effective is the Land Use Act in property development.
·
Examine if the Land Use Act is applicable in the acquisition of land by
an individual for development.
·
Examine the problems that frustrate the Land Use Act.
1.4 SCOPE
OF STUDY
The scope of this study covers the provision of the
Land Use Act to property development in Nigeria. The research work covers Nigeria as a
whole as the case study and deals with the importance of the Land Use Act.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE
OF STUDY
The significance of this study centers on who are
going to benefit from the research work.
The beneficiaries are the entire citizens of Nigeria. It will enlighten the citizens on their right
to land, how to utilize their right and widen their horizon concerning land and
its development.
The research work will
also serves as a reference and database for both upcoming student and estate
surveyor and valuer.
1.6 LIMITATION
OF STUDY
The limitation of study discussed about the problems
that are encountered in the course of writing this project. The limitations are:Source of information:-
The source of information deals with the non availability of sufficient data to
back up the title work.
Cost of research and
time constrain.
The refusal of estate
surveyor and valuer to give some vital information concerning the research
topic.
1.7 DEFINITION
OF TERMS
LAND
This is the solid part of the earth which includes
the subsoil, topsoil, airspace and the available resources. A land does not include those things placed
on the land but rather; those things that are permanently attached to the soil.
PROPERTY
Property
is the right of enjoying, possessing and disposing off things or right to
control economic goods. This right is not absolute because it is under the
power of state.
DEVELOPMENT
Development
is defined by Litchfield (1974) in relation to land as the process of carrying
out constructional works which are associated with a change in the use of land
or land with its building or with a re-establishment of an existing use.
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
This
is the construction of land for man’s utilization. It goes beyond construction but also include
renovation, demolition and reconstruction of a building.
LAND USE ACT
This is
the land reform, which governs the control and use of land in Nigeria. It is a part of the Nigerian land reforms
which serves as a guide to the administration and usage of land.
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