ABSTRACT
The
land use Act, 1978 has very radically changed the land tenure/customary tenancy
in Nigeria especially in the southern part of the country, leaving everyone in
doubt as to whether the customary tenancy and system of land tenure survived
the effects of the land use Act or has it been swept away. This long essay made
an appraisal of the effects of the land use Act on the customary tenancy in
Nigeria. It is divided into five chapters with chapter one containing the
general introduction, background of the study, statement of the problem etc.
chapter two focused on the literature review, bringing to the limelight the
views and opinions of various authors and experts in land law such as Prof. B.
O. Nwabueze, Prof. Elias and our own Profs. M.C. Okani and Egwumuo of the
blessed memory. Chapter three dealt with tenancy under the customary law,
features of customary tenancy and types of tenancies. Chapter four x-rayed the
effects of land use Act on customary tenancy in Nigeria. While in chapter five,
observations and recommendations were made and followed by conclusion.
AN APPRAISAL OF THE EFFECTS OF HE LAND USE ACT 1978 ON THE CUSTOMARY TENANCY IN NIGERIA
BEING A RESEARCH PROJECT
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Title
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Certification
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Dedication
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Acknowledgments
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Abstract
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Table
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Table
of cases ……………………………………………………
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Table
of status ……………………………………………………
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List
of Abbreviations ……………………………………………
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CHAPTER ONE
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GENERAL
INTRODUCTION …………………………………
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1
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Background of the Study ………………………………………
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1
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Statement
of the Problem …………………………………………
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3
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Research
Questions ………………………………………………
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4
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Objectives
of the Study …………………………………………
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4
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Research
Methodology ……………………………………………
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5
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Significant
of the Study …………………………………………
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5
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Scope
of the Study ………………………………………………
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6
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Limitations
of the Study …………………………………………
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6
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CHAPTER TWO:
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LEGAL
CONCEPT OF LAND …………………………………..
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8
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Land
Tenure system in Nigeria …………………………………
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15
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Land
Tenure system in the northern Nigeria ……………………
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16
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Land
tenure system western Nigeria ……………………………
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17
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Land
tenure system in the southern Nigeria ……………………..
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17
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Land
Tenure system in eastern Nigeria …………………………...
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19
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CHAPTER THREE:
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TENANCY
UNDER THE CUSTOMARY LAW ………………
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20
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3.1
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Features
of customary Tenancy …………………………………..
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20
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3.2
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Types
of Tenancies ………………………………………………
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23
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3.3
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Right
of the customary Tenant …………………………………..
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25
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3.4
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Tenants
obligation to the grantor …………………………………
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29
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3.5
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Determination
of customary Tenancy …………………………….
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34
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3.6
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Forfeiture………………………………
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37
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3.7
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Relief
against forfeiture ………………………………………….
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39
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CHAPTER FOUR:
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THE
EFFECTS OF LAND USE ACT ON CUSTOMARY TENANCY
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44
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4.1
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The
relevant provision of the Act as it affect customary tenancy ...
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45
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4.2
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Judicial
interpretations of these provisions………………………
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50
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4.3
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Right
to certificate of occupancy who has a better title as between “holder and
occupier” ………………………………………….
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59
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CHAPTER FIVE:
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CONCLUSIONS…………………………………………………
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63
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5.1
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Observation……………………………
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5.2
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Recommendations
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5.3
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
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TABLE OF
CASES
Abioye
and ors V Yakubu and (200) INLLCI----------------- 58
Adeleke
V. Adewusin (1961) INMLR 37--------------------------- 51
Adewoyin
Ogunsusi V. Hyamiya Dunodola High Court
Ondo
Suit
No hod/8A/82 ------------------------------------------------ 38
Agwu
V. Ogoke (Unreported) Suit No HOW/133/1967 of 31/8/67-- 31
Akinkuowo
V. Fafumo U. (19650 MNLR 8, 45----------------- 26
Akinloye
V. Ogungbe (1979) 2lrn 282-------------------------48, 37
Akinloye
V. Oyejide (unreported) Suit no. HCT/9A/81-------51, 33, 58
Akunne
V. Ekwuno (1952) 14 WACA 59---------------------- 21
Akwrilowo
V. Anwo (1959) WNLR 178 ----------------------- 30
Annan
V. Bin (1947) 12 WACA 177 ------------------------------ 33
Arowab
V. Adeshina (1946) 12 WACA 18------------------- 53
Ashoghon
V. Oduian (1935) 12 NLR 7 ------------------------ 29
Baillie
V. Offion (1923) 5 NLR 29 ------------------------------ 33
Bassey
V. Etta (1938) 4 WACA 153 ---------------------------- 28
Bongay
V. Macauley (1932) 1 WACA 225------------------- 29
Cole V.
Begho (1959) AF SO74 --------------------------------- 33
Dabiri
V. Gbajumo (1961) 1 ALL NLR 225 -------------------- 36
Emegware
V. Nwaimo (1953) 14 WACA 347 ---------------- 27
Etim
V. Eke (1949) 10 NLR 43 ---------------------------------- 21,28
Ezeani
V. Ejidike (1965) NMLR 95 -------------------------- 13
Ezeilo
V. Obi (1960) ENLR 19 ------------------------------------ 34
Holland
V. Hodgson (1872) LR 7CP 328 AT 344 ---------- 9
Kugbuiyi
V. Odunto (1926) 7 NLR 51 --------------------------- 42
Ladega
V. Akiniliyi (1975) 2 SC 91 ------------------------------ 38
Lasisi
V. Tubi (1974) 1 ALL NLR (PART II) 438 -----------------21
Makanjuola
V. Balogun (1989) NWLR PART 108-111--- 51
Mgbeleke
V. Iyaji (1931) SC NO. 4/1931 (unreported) -----------25
Nasa
V. Oshodo (1930) 10 NLR 4 -------------------------------- 36
Nkwocha
V. Governor of Anambra State (1984) 6 SC 362----- 42,53
Ogbakum-Anwu
V. Chiabolo (1950) 19 NLR 107 ---------- 40
Ogbode
V. Osieo (unreported) SUIT NO 11/9/66 HGIH
Court
Ubiaga---------------------------------------------------------- 27
Ogunola
V. Eiyokole Suit NO HCL/43/80------------------ 52
Okota
V. Falolu (1950) 19 NLR 107 --------------------------- 54
Omolowun
V. Olokude (1958) WNLR 130 -------------------- 13
Oniah
V. Onyia (1989) 1 NWLR 14 SC ---------------------------- 36
Onisiwo
V. Fagbenro (1954) 21 NLR 3 ------------------------ 37
Onisiwo
V. Gbamgboyi (1941) 7 WACA 69 ---------------- 30,35
Okoh V.
Ololu (1958) 20 NLR 123 ----------------------------- 13
Okoiko
V. Esedalue (1974) 3 SC 15 -------------------------- 14
Okuajeror
V. Sagay (1958) WRNLR 70 --------------------- 31
Onotaire
V. Onokpase (1984) 12 SC 19 ------------------- 54
Oshodi
V. Oloje (1958) LLRI ------------------------------ 35
Ramsden
V. Dyson (1866) IHI 140 p. 24 ----------------- 15
Salami
V. Oke (1987) 4 NWLR 1--------------------------- 58
Santeng
V. Darkwa (1940) 6 WACA 52 ---------------- 12
Savanna
Bank V. Ajilo (1987) NWLR, (part 57) 421-- 55
Solomon
V. Mogaji (1982) 11SC 1 at 45 ------------------- 14
Snmonu
V. Binadu (Unreported) Ibadan suit No. 4 1928 -- 24
Taiwo
V. Akinwunmi (1975) 45c 143 --------------------- 37
United
African Company Ltd V. Apaw (1936) 3
WACA
14 - ----------------------------------------------------------- 14
Uwani
V. Akom (1928) 8 NLR 19 ---------------------------- 40
Waghor-Egbor
V. Agheneghen 1974 1SC P1------- 21
TABLE OF STATUS
Constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, sections 315(5) (d) and 9(2)
Interpretation
Act, 1964, Section 18(3)
Land
use Act (Degree No. (6) 1978 Section 1,2,5,6 (b) 22, 24,26 , 29, 34, (1) (2)
(4) 36(1) (2) (3) (4) 40 and 50 (1)
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ALLNLR: All Nigeria Law Reports
FNLR:
Eastern Nigeria Law Reports
FSC: Selected judgments of the Higher
Courts of Lagos
HL: Law of Lords
LRYCP: Law Report: The Privy Council
LRN: Law Reports of Nigeria
NLLC: Nigerian Land Law Repot
NLP: Nigerian Monthly Law Reports
NWLR: Nigerian Weekly Law Reports
SC: Judgments of the Supreme Court
of Nigeria
WACA: West African Court of Appeal Law
Reports
WNLR: Western Nigerian Law Reports
WRNLR: western Nigeria Law Report
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