Customary Inheritance and the Governor’s Consent: Reconciling the Paradox of the Land Use Act
Customary tenure is preserved, particularly in rural areas where families and communities occupy land according to native law and custom.
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Customary tenure is preserved, particularly in rural areas where families and communities occupy land according to native law and custom.
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