Law & Regulation
Land Use Act 1978
Federal framework statute vesting land in state governors and governing land tenure, rights of occupancy, and compulsory acquisition across Nigeria — directly relevant to land-acquisition processes for federal infrastructure corridors such as the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway.
Legal Framework Position
- Land / Real Estate / Land UsePrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Cap L5 LFN 2004
- Instrument Type
- Law / Act
- Source Language
- English
- Last Verified
- 10 September 2026
