LANDS (TITLE VESTING, ETC.) ACT
Act · Land & Housing
An Act that vests title to certain public lands in the Federal Government. It targets government agencies and private landowners to clarify ownership. This facilitates effective land administration in Nigeria.
LANDS (TITLE VESTING, ETC.) ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act that vests title to certain government lands in the Federal Government and provides a mechanism for confirming and clarifying the ownership of public lands in Nigeria.
Who Does It Target?
Federal Government agencies managing public land State governments with land administration responsibilities Private landowners with interests adjoining public lands Legal practitioners handling conveyancing matters
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Clarify and confirm the vesting of title to public lands in the Federal Government, facilitate land administration, and resolve ambiguities in government land holdings.
Key Features
Vesting of Title: Provides a statutory mechanism to vest title to designated public lands in the Federal Government without further conveyance. Compensation Framework: Establishes a process for assessing and paying compensation where private rights are affected by vesting. Registry and Records: Ensures that vested lands are properly recorded in the relevant land registry. Challenge Procedures: Provides avenues through which aggrieved persons may contest vesting decisions.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Nationwide, applying to Federal Government land Beneficiaries: Federal Government agencies; affected landowners through compensation Funding: Federal Government appropriations
How to Access
Persons with competing claims must file objections within prescribed timelines Compensation claims must be supported by evidence of title Application method: Engage the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing or the Bureau of Public Enterprises as appropriate.
Important Terms
Vesting extinguishes private claims not recognised by law Compensation does not apply to unregistered squatters Legal challenge must be within the limitation period
Official Resources
Website: https://www.fmwh.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Works and Housing
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative authority of the National Assembly pursuant to Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates alongside the Land Use Act 1978, the Land Tenure Law, the Interpretation Act, and Section 43 of the 1999 Constitution guaranteeing rights to acquire property.