Retrospective Registration (Double Consent) of Title to Land at the Lagos State Lands Registry – Adetola Ayanru
INTRODUCTION:
The Land Use Act (formerly called the Land Use Decree) Chapter 202 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990, is:
“An Act to vest all Land compromised in the territory of each State (except land vested in the Federal Government or it’s agencies) solely in the Governor of the State, who would hold such Land in trust for the people and would henceforth be responsible for allocation of land in all urban areas to individuals resident in the State and to organisations for residential, agricultural, commercial and other purposes”.
When Land has been allocated to individuals within the State, they have the responsibility of ensuring that title to the vested land is registered at the Lands Bureau / Lands Registry of the State.