Section 21 Land Use Act

Section 21 of the Nigerian Land Use Act is about Prohibition of alienation of customary right of occupancy except with requisite consent or approval. It is under Part IV (Alienation and surrender of rights of occupancy) of the Act.

It shall not be lawful for any customary right of occupancy or any part thereof to be alienated by assignment, mortgage, transfer of possession, sublease or otherwise howsoever –

(a) Without the consent of the Governor in cases where the property is to be sold by or under the order of any court under the provisions of the applicable Sheriffs and Civil Process Law; or
(b) in other cases without the approval of the appropriate Local Government.