An Assessment Of Land Use And Allocation Procedure In Property Development

(A CASE STUDY OF UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY There is bound to be conflict over land use. The demands for arable land, grazing, forestry, wildlife, tourism and property development are greater than the land resources available (Ratcliff, 1999). In the developing countries including Nigeria, these demands become more pressing every year. The population dependent on the land for food, fuel and employment will double within the next 25 to 50 years. Even where land is still plentiful, many people may have inadequate access to l…