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Section 17 Nigerian Land Use Act

Section 17 Land Use Act

Section 17 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Power of Governor to grant rights of occupancy free of rent or at reduced rent. It is under Part III (Rents) of the Act.

(1) The Governor may grant a statutory right of occupancy free of rent or at a reduced rent in any case in which he is satisfied that it would be in the public interest to do so.

(2) Where a statutory right of occupancy has been granted free of rent the Governor may, subject to the express provisions of the certificate of occupancy, nevertheless impose a rent in respect of the land the subject of the right of occupancy if and when he may think fit.

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