AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF PRIVATE LAND ACQUISITION ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES: A CASE STUDY OF ILAMIJA NLA COMMUNITY, LAGOS STATE.

This study examined the level of involvement of occupants of the ilamijanla community of Lagos state on the private acquisition process of land, the satisfaction level of the occupants and the factors influencing the occupants’ satisfaction level. The study selected 155 houses systematically from the 310 houses in the community. Data centered on the objectives of the study were collected using self-administered questionnaire. The results were analyzed with the aid of simple descriptive statistics. The result shows that the occupants are rarely involved in most of the acquisition process. The community heads are at the center of the dealings with private investors who acquire lands and these results in low level of satisfaction of the respondents on the acquisition process.
The primary influencing factors on occupants’ satisfaction include minimization of delays, demonstration of credibility in the acquisition process and clarity and fairness of laws guiding the acquisition process. The study advocates improved community participation in land acquisition process to foster smooth transfer of interests.