Land ACT and Socioeconomic Development in Enugu State

Abstract

The study examined the land use act and socioeconomic
development in Enugu State. The specific objectives of the
study were to: analyze the effect of land acquisition
processes on investment opportunities in Enugu state,
examine the effect of the Land Use Act on rapid
urbanization in Enugu State and identify the effect of the
Land Use Act on housing development in Enugu State.
Three research questions and hypotheses were raised to
guide the study. This study was conducted using survey
research design. The study employed secondary and
primary sources of data. The population of the study
was1106681. Taro Yamane formula was used to determine
the sample size of 400. The collected data was analyzed
through the use of mean score. The Z-test analysis
technique was applied in testing the hypotheses. The
findings revealed that Land acquisition processes has
affected investment opportunities in Enugu state, Land
Use Act has significantly accelerated the rate of
urbanization in Enugu State and Land Use Act has
positively influenced housing development in Enugu State.
The study concluds that the Land Use Act has had a
profound impact on socioeconomic development in Enugu
State. By centralizing land ownership and streamlining
land allocation processes, the Act has facilitated increased
agricultural productivity and accelerated urbanization.
The study recommends that Enugu State should enhance
the clarity and reliability of land titles, ensuring that
property rights are well-defined and protected.
Keywords: Land use Act, Socioeconomic Development,
Land acquisition processes, Investment opportunities