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Supplement to Official Gazette

REGISTERED LAND BILL EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM The need for a system of registration whereby titles to land might be more effectively secured to the individual owners in occupation or otherwise in control thereof has long been a matter of concern to Government. A working party set up by my ministry and consisting mainly of Nigerians experienced in land registration considered the subject some years ago, and the result of their deliberations are now embodied in this Bill. The main object of this Bill is stability of title provided owners are in effective possession or control ; and ownership in th…