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ABSTRACT
The difficulty of access land for public infrastructure provision as a result of urban growth becomes a fundamental challenge which necessitates government use of compulsory land acquisition powers. Governments are under increasing pressure to deliver public services in the face of an already high and growing demand for land. The problem statement are: Compensationrates which is applicable to buildings (structures) is predetermined, In depreciation; no consideration is given to the terrain of the building within which the acquisition is carried out, valuation of economic trees and crops depend on fixed rates without recourse to the life span of the crop/trees, its income yielding potentials and the fruiting capacity, no payment for bare land and No Claims for Disturbance. The aim of this study is to assess adequacy, fairness and transparency of compulsory acquisition and compensation practice in Anambra State, using the Nnewi Central Park as a case study. A total number of 314 questionnaires were distributed to owners of properties, community leaders and attorneys representing property owners in Nkwo Nnewi Central Park and its axis; Out of which 237 were retrieved, representing 77.20% response rate. Random sampling technique was used to get data from respondents while data collected were analyzed using simple percentage table and the mean. Findings revealed that the compensation paid to claimants of properties along Nkwo Nnewi is not adequate, the time frame between the payment of compensation and demolition of property is short and impracticable and that community leaders and traders were not allowed to participate in the process of compulsory acquisition and compensation payment on Nkwo Nnewi. The studyRecommends that Government, Acquiring company or individual should give claimants sufficient time to relocate after compensation has been paid in order for the claimants not to encounter relocation challenges. Also, Government, Acquiring company or individual should allow communities participate in every new project by employing the indigenes and seeking their inputs where the need arises and finally, that the Land Use Act of 1978 should be amended as it has brought about so many controversies since its promulgation.
