Nigeria - 1958 - Infrastructure and Construction

Acquisition of Land by Aliens Law (Cap. 1).

Ministry of Infrastructure, Nigeria

This law provides that no alien (defined by this law) may acquire land save with the approval of the Commissioner responsible for land and prohibits the unlawful occupation of land by an alien. It also provides information for ejection proceedings and grants regulation-making powers for purposes of this law to the executive council. Also, the transfer of land by an alien must be approved by the commissioner.

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National Assembly

Office of the President

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Acquisition of Land by Aliens Law (Cap. 1). Current Version

January 2022

This law provides that no alien (defined by this law) may acquire land save with the approval of the Commissioner responsible for land and prohibits the unlawful occupation of land by an alien. It also provides information for ejection proceedings and grants regulation-making powers for purposes of this law to the executive council. Also, the transfer of land by an alien must be approved by the commissioner.

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