Abubakar Balarabe Kura

Can Public Purpose under the Land Use Act Covers Compulsory Acquisition for Private Investment? Judicial Attitudes in Nigeria?

Compulsory acquisition of land is an opportunity given to government to acquire land from individual for public purpose or public interest. Commercialization and privatization of public enterprises necessitate the government to acquire land from individual for private investment. Section 43 and 44 of the Nigerian constitution, 1999 and section 28 a...