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A neo-institutional economic critique of the system for allocating urban land and development rights in Nigeria (2008)
Journal Article

Governments in sub-Saharan Africa have relied on received colonial land use planning institutions to manage and control the form of their cities. The approach adopted has involved the nationalisation of land and development rights and extensive appli... Read More about A neo-institutional economic critique of the system for allocating urban land and development rights in Nigeria.

A quantitative model for assessing the impact of land use planning on urban housing development in Nigeria (2007)
Journal Article

The institution of land use planning in the cities of Nigeria significantly affects development. It is responsible for delays in securing land and development rights, affects plot sizes, and imposes unrealistic standards on housing development. No ap... Read More about A quantitative model for assessing the impact of land use planning on urban housing development in Nigeria.