EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF SOME INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMPULSORY ACQUISITION, REVOCATION AND COMPENSATION OF LANDS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Land is the most treasured commodity from the ancient time throughout the world and is still highly valued in our today's world. In fact, man's whole existence and activities seem to be tied to land and its ownership which had resulted to lots of disputes among men. This paper examines the role of some institutions in the compulsory acquisition, revocation and compensation of lands in Nigeria. The institutions examined are the family, Land Use Allocation Committee, Ministry of Land, Survey and Urban Development, Office of the Governor and Office of the Chairman. The writer discovers that these institutions have different roles to play in compulsory acquisition of lands in Nigeria and that the roles of these institutions are overlap. The writer recommended that there is need to harmonize the roles of these institutions for effective and efficient administration of lands in Nigeria.