EXAMINATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF 1999 (AS AMENDED) AND THE LAND USE ACT 1978 IN THE COMPULSORY ACQUISITION, REVOCATION AND COMPENSATION OF LANDS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Land is a free gift of nature. Most human activities are dependent on it. Man, naturally relies on land to satisfy his material, social, political, cultural and physical and even his spiritual desires. The provision of basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, heat, production of goods, exchange of goods and services, leisure and recreation, spiritual engagements and satisfaction, territorial sovereignty, wealth creation, and many others have been satisfied with the use of land. Various legal frameworks govern the compulsory acquisition, revocation and compensation of lands in Nigeria. In this article, we are going to look at the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of 1999 (as amended) and the Land Use Act 1978 with respect to compulsory acquisition, revocation and compensation of lands in Nigeria.