The Nigerian Land Use Act 1978 Viz Property Acquisition and Revocation
The Land Use Act (LUA) 1978 and the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended) are instruments governing land law and land acquisition in Nigeria. Prior to the enactment of the LUA, a person’s claim of title to land was absolute, however, with the enactment of the LUA, all lands became vested in the hands of the Governor of each State.