Section 27 Land Use Act Section 27 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Surrender of statutory rights of occupancy. It is under Part IV (Alienation and surrender of rights of occupancy) of the Act. The Governor may accept on such terms and conditions as he may think proper the surrender of any statutory…

Section 26 Land Use Act Section 26 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Null-and-void transactions and instruments. It is under Part IV (Alienation and surrender of rights of occupancy) of the Act. Any transaction or any instrument which purports to confer on or vest in any person any interest or right over land…

Section 25 Land Use Act Section 25 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Effect of deed or will where non-customary law applies. It is under Part IV (Alienation and surrender of rights of occupancy) of the Act. In the case of the revolution or transfer of rights to which any non customary law…

Section 24 Land Use Act Section 24 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Devolution of rights of occupancy on death. It is under Part IV (Alienation and surrender of rights of occupancy) of the Act. The devolution of the rights of an occupier upon death shall –(a) in the case of a customary…

Section 23 Land Use Act Section 23 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Sub-underleases. It is under Part IV (Alienation and surrender of rights of occupancy) of the Act. (1) A sub-lease of a statutory right of occupancy may with the prior consent of the Governor and with the approval of the holder…

Section 22 Land Use Act Section 22 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Prohibition of alienation of statutory right of occupancy without the consent of Governor. It is under Part IV (Alienation and surrender of rights of occupancy) of the Act. It shall not be lawful for the holder of a statutory right…

Section 21 Land Use Act Section 21 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Prohibition of alienation of customary right of occupancy except with requisite consent or approval. It is under Part IV (Alienation and surrender of rights of occupancy) of the Act. It shall not be lawful for any customary right of occupancy…

Section 20 Land Use Act Section 20 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Additional penal rent for unlawful alienation. It is under Part III (Rents) of the Act. (1) If there has been any breach of any of the provisions of section 22 or 23 the Governor may in lieu of revolving the…

Section 19 Land Use Act Section 19 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Penal rent. It is under Part III (Rents) of the Act. (1) When in any certificate of occupancy the holder has covenanted to develop or effect improvements on the land the subject of the certificate of occupancy and has committed…

Section 18 Land Use Act Section 18 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Acceptance of rent not to operate as a waiver of forfeiture. It is under Part III (Rents) of the Act. Subject to the provisions of sections 20 and 21, the acceptance by of or behalf of the Governor of any…