LAND REFORMS IN NIGERIA: ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page – – – – – – – – – i
Approval Page – – – – – – – – ii
Declaration – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – –
1.2 Statement of General Problem – – – –
1.3 Objective of the Study – – – – – –
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – –
1.5 Hypothesis – – – – – – – – –
1.6 Significance of the Study – – – – –
1.7 Scope of the Study – – – – – –
1.8 Definition of Terms – – – – – –
CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – –
- Conceptual issues – – – – –
- Evolution of land tenure system in Nigeria – – –
2.4 Current land tenure system – – – – – –
2.5 Need for land reform in Nigeria – – – –
2.6 The Nigerian land reform Agenda – – – –
2.5 Implementing the land reform Agenda – – – –
2.5 Issues and challenges facing the land reform Agenda – – – –
CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – –
3.2 Research Design – – – – – –
3.3 Area of the Study – – – – – –
3.4 Population of Study – – – – – –
3.5 Sample size and Sampling Techniques – – –
3.6 Instrument for Data Collection – – – –
3.7 Validity of the Instrument – – – – –
3.8 Reliability of the Instrument – – – –
3.9 Method of Data Collection – – – – –
3.10 Method of Data Analysis – – – – –
CHAPTER FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – –
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis – – – –
4.2 Characteristics of the Respondents – – –
4.3 Data Analysis – – – – – – –
4.4 Testing Hypothesis – – – – – –
4.5 Summary of Findings – – – – – –
4.6 Discussion of Findings – – – – –
CHAPTER FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Introduction – – – – – – –
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – –
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – –
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – –
References – – – – – – – –
Appendix – – – – – – – –
ABSTRACT
This study is on land reforms in Nigeria, issues, challenges and solutions. This study was guided by the following objectives; To provide an overview on the issues of land reforms in Nigeria.To examine the problems of land reforms in Nigeria. To analyze the solution to the problems of land reform in Nigeria. The study employed the descriptive and explanatory design; questionnaires in addition to library research were applied in order to collect data. Primary data sources were used and data was analyzed using the chi-square statistical tool at 5% level of significance which was presented in frequency tables and percentage. The respondents under the study were 68staff of Akwaibom state ministry of works and housing.The study findings revealed that there are problems or challenges of effecting implementation of land reforms in Nigeria; based on the findings from the study, efforts should be made by the Nigerian government and stakeholders in ensuring effecting land reforms in Nigeria.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Land Reform generally involves the changing of laws,regulations or customs regarding land ownership. It may consistof government initiated or government backed approach toproperty redistribution of land as in the case ofNigeria, an outright transfer of ownership of land from thecitizens to the state. The common characteristic of land reformsis usually the modification or the replacement of existinginstitutional arrangements governing possession, use and title.Thus, while land reform may be radical in nature such as largescale confiscation and transfers of land from one group toanother or from one group to the state, it can also be lessdrastic and conciliatory in nature such as less painful transfersof land to the state and regulatory reforms aimed at improvingland administration (Dale, 2007).
