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REVOCATION Of STATUTORY RIGHT Of OCCUPANCY (C of O).
According Land Use Decree 1978 (LAU)or Land Use Act Cap202 LFN 2004. every citizens of Nigeria has right to own land within territory of the country. For you to have genuine right on your land, you must possess what is called
According Land Use Decree 1978 (LAU)or Land Use Act Cap202 LFN 2004. every citizens of Nigeria has right to own land within territory of the country. For you to have genuine right on your land, you must possess what is called
statutory right of occupancy (C of O).Certificate of occupancy is a document that shows the grant of a right of occupancy over land in Nigeria given by the Governor of a State.The fact that you have certificate of occupancy does not mean that your land can not be take or revoke
from you based on overriding public interest.Certificate of occupancy can be revoke for overriding public interest as follows:
1.) Where the holder of a statutory right of occupancy parts with the land in any manner contrary to the law or other regulatory provisions;
1.) Where the holder of a statutory right of occupancy parts with the land in any manner contrary to the law or other regulatory provisions;
2.) Where the land over which statutory right of occupancy is granted is required by the State or Federal Government for public purposes;
3.) Where the land over which a statutory right of occupancy is granted is required for oil pipeline or any related purpose;
3.) Where the land over which a statutory right of occupancy is granted is required for oil pipeline or any related purpose;
4.) Where the holder of a customary right of occupancy parts with the said land without the requisite consent;
5.) Where the land over which customary right of occupancy is granted is required by the Federal or State Government for public purpose.
5.) Where the land over which customary right of occupancy is granted is required by the Federal or State Government for public purpose.
6.) Where the land over which customary right of occupancy is granted is required for mining purposes, oil pipeline or related purposes; or for the extraction of building materials.
7.) Breach of any provisions or any term contained in the certificate of occupancy or
7.) Breach of any provisions or any term contained in the certificate of occupancy or
any special contract made in accordance with the law in relation to the grant of the right of occupancy;
8.) Refusal to accept to pay for certificate of occupancy granted by the Governor.
Where a right of occupancy is revoked,
8.) Refusal to accept to pay for certificate of occupancy granted by the Governor.
Where a right of occupancy is revoked,
the holder will be entitled to compensation in accordance with the law based on the value of the undepleted improvements made to the land.Compensation payment would depend on the reason for revocation and may take the form of resettlement
in any other place or area by way of alternatives.
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