Land governance and megacity projects in Lagos, Nigeria: the case of Lekki Free Trade Zone, Area Development and Policy
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Date
2017-11-27
Authors
Lawanson, Taibat
Agunbiade, Muyiwa
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Taylor and Francis
Abstract
This paper considers the land-governance (acquisition, compensation and resettlement) and physical
planning (planning permits, development-control mechanism and environmental-impact assessment)
processes surrounding Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) in Lagos, Nigeria, and the effects of the LFTZ on the lives and livelihoods of the inhabitants of indigenous communities affected by the project. The study
revealed significant gaps in the payment of compensation and resettlement arrangements, leaving many residents economically vulnerable, and significant gaps in the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) Act, which emphasizes economic development in free-trade zones, without consideration of the social and environmental consequences. A more balanced approach to the megacity’s development is proposed, incorporating social and environmental considerations alongside economic objectives.
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Keywords
land governance, , land acquisition , compensation , Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) , Lagos
Citation
Lawanson. T & Agunbiade. M (2018) Land governance and megacity projects in Lagos, Nigeria: the case of Lekki Free Trade Zone, Area Development and Policy, 3:1, 114-131. (published by Taylor and Francis)