Implementation of the Land use Degree in Bendel state Nigeria.
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Date
1985
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Obafemi Awolowo University
Abstract
This study has attempted to examine the aspects relating to the implementation of Land Use Decree in Bendel State. Its main objectives are: To examine in detail the aspects relating to the implementation of the Land Use Act so as to deter-mine how a well they have performed. In this regard the study looked into the administrative institution, structural set up, composition and function of the body and the problems. The data were collected by the use of questionnaire and discussion from both the officials and the farmers in 15 Local Government Areas. The analysis reveals that: The Land Use Act is closely tied to Local Government bureaucratic system. There was shortage of well trained personnel. There was insufficient fund to execute its project, like going out for inception and publicity programme. Consequently, only thirteen out of 150 farmers interviewed had applied for certificates of occupancy from 1978 to 1984 representing 8.67 percent. Nine out of the thirteen had got their certificates.
The following recommendations were made: Creation of a section in the department of lands and surveys to be responsible for the implementation of the programme. A central mechanism to reactivate the effective implementation of the Decree at the National level be established. Farmers should be encouraged to form them-selves into co-operative groups. Rents payable should be reduced to a mere token fee. Public enlightenment campaign should be mounted to educate the general public about the Act to create awareness. The programme should be adequately funded by the State government in order to expect good results. Administrative tribunals should get set up where Lawyers are allowed to represent either party in the settlement of dispute. However, poor people cloud seek legal aid.
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91p
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Land Implementation, Occupancy, Certificates
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Umolu, T.I (1985) Implementation of the land use degree in Bendel state Nigeria.