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ABSTRACT
Properly implementing land use allocation is important to sustainable development in any country, as it fosters social equality of public services, increases the economic benefit of land use activities and also reduces the ecological risks associated with ineffective land use planning. The Land Use Act abolished all freehold systems and the course of this work explains how lands within Nigeria are allocated. The research finds that the land use allocation Committee advises state governors regarding urban land while the land use advisory committee advises the local government on non-urban land. Nigeria, has a total land mass of 924,768 sq.km, therefore, land is considered an asset and a factor of production for households in Nigeria. However, the level of access and title ownership is determined by the state. The Nigerian land system has evolved over the years from precolonial, colonial and postcolonial periods. This research also sheds light into some of the drastic consequences that arises from improper allocation of lands in Nigeria. This research shall also analyzes the procedure of land use allocation in Nigeria not in isolation but shall also compare it to the procedures applicable in other jurisdictions. The research concludes that substantial parts of the laws regarding Land Use Act is overdue for amendment and recommends the legislative intervention to reform this law.
