Challenges of Land Title Registration

Challenges of Land Title Registration

The following are the challenges facing land title registration in Nigeria:

(i)      Noticeable discrepancies on the drafted law especially arose, based on non-consultation with stakeholders and are listed here   under. There were emphases on ownership of land, rather than ownership of interest in landed property. This emphasizes on ownership is in conflict with the Land Use Act 1978, which recognizes leasehold interest only in land;

(ii)     The objective of title registration should not only be universal, but should be compulsory and certain deemed grand title and village excision should be accommodated   in the land registry;

(iii)    Non recognition of title registration, indeed emphasis is placed on deed    registration;

(iv)    Reservation of the registrar of title position to legal practitioners only as against professionals   who are knowledgeable in land administration;

(v)    Non anticipation   of technological advancement that makes EDMS less reliable in this modern world;

(vi)    Non-capturing   of all parcels of land in the state through proper and efficient cadastral surveys;

(vii)   Non recognition of land administration experts such as Estate Surveyors and Valuers as Registrars of Titles;

(viii)  Haphazard   storage   of land documents at the registry;

(ix)    Non-cooperation of land owners especially “omooniles” in ensuring proper land titling registration;

(x)     Inadequate funding of the land registry; and

(xi)    Propensity to commit fraud by stakeholders in land registration