Section 17 Land Use Act Section 17 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Power of Governor to grant rights of occupancy free of rent or at reduced rent. It is under Part III (Rents) of the Act. (1) The Governor may grant a statutory right of occupancy free of rent or at a…

Section 16 Land Use Act Section 16 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Principles to be observed in fixing and revising rents. It is under Part III (Rents) of the Act. In determining the amount of the original rent to be fixed for any particular land and the amount of the revised rent…

Section 15 Land Use Act Section 15 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about The right of improvements. It is under Part II (Principles of Land tenure) of the Act. During the term of a statutory right of occupancy the holder –(a) shall have the sole right to and absolute possession of all the…

Section 14 Land Use Act Section 14 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Exclusive rights of occupiers. It is under Part II (Principles of Land tenure) of the Act. Subject to the other provision of this Act and of any laws relating to way leaves, to prospecting for minerals or mineral oils or…

Section 13 Land Use Act Section 13 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Duty of occupier of statutory right of occupancy to maintain beacons. It is under Part II (Principles of Land tenure) of the Act. (1) The Occupier of a statutory right of occupancy shall at all times maintain in good and…

Section 12 Land Use Act Section 12 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Power of Governor to grant licences to take building materials. It is under Part II (Principles of Land tenure) of the Act. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor to grant a licence to any person to enter upon…

Section 11 Land Use Act Section 11 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Power of Governor or public officer to enter and inspect land and improvements. It is under Part II (Principles of Land tenure) of the Act. The Governor or any public officer duly authorised by the Governor in that behalf shall…

Section 10 Land Use Act Section 10 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Conditions and provisions implied in certificate of occupancy. It is under Part II (Principles of Land tenure) of the Act. Every certificate of occupancy shall be deemed to contain provisions to the following effect:-(a) that the holder binds himself to…

Section 9 Land Use Act Section 9 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Certificate of occupancy. It is under Part II (Principles of Land tenure) of the Act. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor–(a) when granting a statutory right of occupancy to any personal or(b) when any person is in occupation…

Section 8 Land Use Act Section 8 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Special contracts. It is under Part II (Principles of Land tenure) of the Act. Statutory right of occupancy granted under the provisions of section 5 (1) (a) of this Act shall be for a definite term and may be granted…