Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the Federal Government was working on a review of the Land Use Act for conformity with current global realities.

Shettima, who spoke at a three-day National Land Conference with the theme: ?Reforming land governance for sustainable development in Nigeria?, by National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and Johnbull Amayaevbo Foundation, said the government was also working to establish a sustainable land administration system in the country.

Represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, the Vice President said the Land Use Act enacted in 1978 has been the legal and policy framework for land ownership, management, and administration in Nigeria.

He said while the Act has significantly shaped land administration and management in Nigeria, it has also contributed to a systemic challenges that must now be addressed immediately.

He said: ?The Act, now 48 years old, is undeniably due for review and reform. The time has therefore come for a thorough reassessment to identify necessary amendments and ensure its relevance in the evolving socio-economic landscape.

?Analysts have criticised the Land Use Act as an impediment to Nigeria?s socio-economic development, underscoring the need for comprehensive review to realign its policies with the goals of sustainable growth, equities and efficiency?.

He disclosed that the government has inaugurated four reform task teams to develop a strategic blueprint for implementing reforms aimed at streamlining land administration and ensuring easy, cost-effective and efficient access to land in Nigeria. (The Nation)

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