Building a Modern Land Administration System in Nigeria

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2016

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School of Environmental Technology Federal University of Technology Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

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Land administration is a significant framework for the management of any nation’s pool of resources and has remained one of the most chatted discourses among urban issues in many developing countries. This paper examines the issues in land administration in Nigeria and other developing countries, looking at the various administrative and legal frameworks in place for an efficient land delivery system. The land administration system in Nigeria is plaque by challenges spanning from policy, institutional and legal frameworks to technical and operational issues which have direct impact on implementation. These challenges emanated from some of the import ideologies that adjustments could not be made upon. The study recommends the reform of policies and the creation of a local integrated land administration system model (LAS) that will accommodate our country peculiarities. Also the development and sustenance of an ICT based professionals and infrastructure that will enhance efficiency in the land information system.

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Land Administration, Institutional Framework, efficiency, Policy

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Proceedings of the School of Environmental Technology International Conference (SETIC 2016) on Sustainable Built Environment and Climate Change: The Challenge of Post 2015 Development Agenda

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