Land Use Act 1978

The Land Use Act 1978 is the primary legislation governing land ownership, allocation, administration, and acquisition in Nigeria. Incorporated into the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Act vests all land within each state in the Governor to be held in trust for the benefit of the people and establishes the legal framework for rights of occupancy, land administration, and compulsory acquisition.

The Act regulates the grant and transfer of statutory and customary rights of occupancy, consent requirements for land transactions, revocation of land rights, compensation for compulsory acquisition, and the respective roles of state governments and local authorities in land management. It remains central to property transactions, real estate development, infrastructure projects, mortgage financing, and commercial investments across Nigeria.

This resource provides access to the complete Land Use Act 1978 in PDF format. It is an essential reference for lawyers, real estate professionals, developers, investors, surveyors, policymakers, researchers, and law students seeking to understand Nigeria's land tenure and property law framework.