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JAMB Government 2001 Question 35

Question 35

Military Rule

The Land Use Decree of 1978 vested the ownership of land in Nigeria in the

  1. A.local chiefs
  2. B.local governments
  3. C.state governments
  4. D.federal government
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (state governments)

Explanation

The Land Use Decree (now Act) places all land in a state under the state Governor, who holds it in trust for the people. Land in the FCT is under the federal government.