and Project Delivery in Nigeria:
Challenges and Ways Forward
FEATURED PAPER
By Henry Chinedu Halimi and Christian Osita Ifedioraii
i Department of Estate Management
Delta State Polytechnic
Ogwashiuku Nigeria
ii Department of Estate Management
Delta State University of Science and Technology
Ozoro, Nigeria
Abstract
Land administration and project delivery play crucial roles in the socioeconomic development of any nation. In Nigeria, the duo faces significant challenges, resulting in inefficiencies and hindered development. This calls for concern and possibly solution to the identified challenges. This works looks at the issues and challenges faced in land administration and project delivery in Nigeria. The study addressed various aspects of land administration and project delivery in Nigeria. The review highlights key challenges and proposes potential solutions and the way forward for effective land administration and project delivery in the country.
Keywords: Land, Land Administration, Challenges, Project and Project delivery
- Introduction
In recent times there has been a revival of interest in the role and operation of land administration systems, Dale, (2000). This interest could said to be been made possibly because of the importance of same even in project delivery. Land administration can be described as the government’s management and regulation of land resources in the country. It encompasses various processes, including allocation of land, registration of land and titling, surveying as well as mapping, land use planning, and land dispute resolution. It also pertinent to state that is also not only the government or municipality that is responsible for land administration: it is everyone’s responsibility, Hull, Kingwill and Fokane, (2020). They further opined that even by occupying a plot, one is staking a claim to it which is a function of land administration.
The aim of land administration is to ensure efficient and sustainable use of land, promote equitable distribution of land rights, and provide a secure and transparent system for land transactions. Dale, (2000) stated in his work that, until recent times the primary aim of land administration was seen as the provision of secure title to land. Land administration involves establishing clear land ownership and tenure, maintaining accurate and up-to-date land records, and implementing policies and regulations to govern land use and development.
Effective land administration is crucial for socioeconomic development, these can be seen in case of it provision of foundation for securing of property rights, facilitation of investment in land and infrastructure, supporting agricultural productivity, and promoting sustainable urban planning. In Nigeria, like in many other countries, challenges such as weakness in governance, the issue of corruption, inadequate documentation, and complex land tenure systems appears to hinder efficient and effective land administration. Addressing these issues is crucial for the proper management and utilization of land resources in the country.
Land administration and project delivery play crucial roles in the socioeconomic development of any nation. In Nigeria, land administration and project delivery faces significant challenges, these results in inefficiencies and had in most times hindered development. In order to address the identified challenges, it is important to appreciate the weight of the underlying problems and possibly explore potential solutions. This work identified existing related literatures and with the aim to providing a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced as well as proposes measures for improvement.
2.0 Literatures – concepts and definitions
Land
Land, a major factor of production has so many definitions and by different scholars, Ifediora, (2014). According to him, Professor J.A. Umeh postulated six concepts of land to include: physical, economic, legal, socio-political, spiritual and abstract. Umeh, (1973) is of the opinion that the meaning of land can be best explained through the conceptual framework expressed by the major players in land use decision namely: economists, lawyers, geographers, supernatural persons and governing institutions. For the Igbo the mother earth is (LAND) ala, the greatest deity after Chukwu, the heavenly creator, Parrinder, (1976).
The UNCCD defines land as “the terrestrial bio productive system that comprises soil, vegetation, other biota, and the ecological and hydrological processes that operate within the system.
Land Administration
Land administration according to Dawidowicz and Źróbek (2017) is not a new discipline. According to Williamson et al. (2010b), land administration it believed to have evolved out of the cadastre and land registration areas which focused on the security of land rights. Dawidowicz and Źróbek (2017) noted that the global idea of building state Land Administration Systems (LAS) was to determine the infrastructures for the implementation of land policies and land management strategies in support of sustainable development.
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How to cite this paper: Halim, H. C. and Ifediora, C. O. (2023). Issues in Land Administration and Project Delivery in Nigeria: Challenges and Ways Forward; PM World Journal, Vol. XII, Issue VIII, August. Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pmwj132-Aug2023-Halim-Ifediora-Issues-in-Land-Administration-and-Project-Delivery-in-Nigeria.pdf
About the Authors
Henry Chiedu Halim
Ogwashiuku, Delta State, Nigeria
Henry Chiedu Halim holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Estate Management from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), and a Masters of Science (M.Sc) from University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC).
Halim Henry Chiedu belongs to many national and international professional bodies. A seasoned academic researcher and professional, he currently lectures in the Department of Estate Management, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku.
He has headed the Department for several years. He is an associate member of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (ANIVS) and a registered Estate Surveyor and Valuer (RSV).
Dr. Osita Ifediora
Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria
Dr. Ifediora holds a National Diploma in Estate Management from Federal Polytechnic Oko. B.Sc. in Estate Management at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (UNIZIK). M.Sc. Estate Management (Project Management) and PhD in Estate Management with specialisation in project management. Worked at Paul University Awka as Technical Officer (Estate), Assistant Lecturer, Department of Estate Management, Caritas University Amorji Nike, Emene Enugu Nigeria, Department of Estate Management – Ajayi Crowther University Oyo and now Department of Estate Management, Delta State University of Science and Technology Ozoro.
He is an associate member of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (ANIVS), Registered Estate Surveyors and Valuers (RSV). He has published over 27 journal articles, textbooks, conference papers and as well book chapter. Dr. Ifediora has reviewed articles for several international journals including Elsevier. He is a peer reviewer of International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), International Journal of Research Innovation in Social Science (IJRSS) and International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science-IJLTEMAS. Dr. Ifediora has attended many academic and professional conferences, delivered lectures/presented papers. He served as resource person in Osun State NIESV MCPD 2022. He served as a member of Oyo State NIESV 2022/2023 MCPD committee. He is a principal consultant, Osita Ifediora and Associate – A real estate firm. Dr. Ifediora can be contacted at ositaifediora@gmail.com and ifedioraco@dsust.edu.ng
