Critical issues in Nigerian property law [electronic resource] / edited by Professor Amos Agbe Utuama, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- About the Editor and Contributors -- Table of Cases -- Statutes -- Contents -- Chapter 1 -- Concept and Conception of Property in Law: the link with Shelter in Nigeria -- Introduction -- Concepts and conceptions in Property Law -- The public interest, State and property relations -- Property and the public interest -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 -- Compulsory Acquisition without Compensation under Nigerian Law -- Introduction -- The need for compensation -- Compulsory acquisition without compensation -- Conclusion and recommendations

Chapter 3 -- Survey Plan in Land Transactions: An Overview -- Introduction -- Definition of basic terms -- Probative value of survey plan in land transaction -- Proof of ownership of land -- Conclusion and recommendation -- Chapter 4 -- The Land Use Act -- a Catholic Legislation? -- Preliminary reflections -- Nationalisation controversy -- Concluding reflections -- Chapter 5 -- Administration of Consent Provision under the Land Use Act: a Curse or Blessing for Development -- Case Study of Lagos State -- Introduction -- A brief appraisal of the Act -- The concept of Development

Consent provision under the Land Use Act -- Problems militating against administration of Consent -- Is grant of Consent automatic? -- Impact of Consent requirement on mortgage transactions and conveyancing -- Conclusions -- Chapter 6 -- Repeal Land Use Act 1978 or amendment of its provisions governing Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition? -- General introduction -- State Governor's holding Native titles on trust for the public good -- Constitutional basis of assessment of Compensation

Chapter 7 -- Constitutionality of an Unconstitutional Act: the Unconstitutional Entrenchment of the Land Use Act in the Nigerian Constitution -- Introduction -- What is a Constitution? -- A peep into the promulgation of the Land Use Act -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8 -- The Land Use Act and Efficacy of the Certificate of Occupancy -- Security of title to land -- Importance of paper title -- Pre-Land Use Act position and problem of insecurity of title -- The Land Use Act and Power of the Governor to issue Certificate of Occupancy -- Preliminary comment

Certificate of occupancy premised on actual grant by the Governor -- s.9(1)(a) -- The value of Certificate of Occupancy issued in the Federal Capital Territory -- Certificate of Occupancy issued to a holder of Customary right of occupancy who applies in the prescribed manner (s. 9(1) (b). -- Certificate of Occupancy issued to a person entitled to a statutory right of occupancy [s. 9(1)(c)] -- The problem with the Certificate of Occupancy as a muniment of title -- Enhancing the utility of a Certificate of Occupancy as a title document -- Conclusion

Chapter 9 -- Underbelly of the Land Use Act: Activating the Wealth of the People

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