Methods of Assessment and Processes of Revocation of Rights of Occupancy and Compensation in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Government all over the world has the inherent power to acquire right for the benefit of the society upon the payment of prompt and adequate compensation. This study interrogates the legal architecture and the ground practice governing the assessment of land interests, revocation of rights of occupancy and compensation in Ebonyi State. It combines doctrinal analysis with empirical insights to evaluate whether current procedures meet constitutional due process standards and deliver fair valuation outcomes. For the study, a descriptive survey design approach was used. The majority of the data included in the study came from government departments and agencies in charge of compensation and land acquisition. These included the Land Use and Allocation Committee, the Ministry of Lands and Housing, and real estate-related professional firms. The study's sample size is 111 responders out of the 130 total population. It is advised that the LUA be reviewed to fair market value as the basis for valuation and payment for site value because the study's findings show that valuation by acquiring authority using DRC methods as required by the LUA does not reflect market value and is insufficient to put the claimants in their pre-acquisition position.