Land Tenure System in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Ajibade, Felix
Land is a very significant property and is one thing that man could not do without. It is the major determinant factor for the existence of man, plants and animals. For instance, Simpson (1976) said that Land is the source of all materials wealth, from it we get everything that we use or value, whether it be food, clothing, fuel, shelter, metal or precious stones. We live on the land and from the land, and to the land our bodies or ashes are committed when we die. This paper examines the illegal roles of the family chiefs and the obass (kings) on the native land in Ekiti. It is true there are rules governing owning of land in Nigeria and Ekiti in particular, these rules are mere paper tigerss that cannot bite. Traditional chiefs and obass allocate lands without following the existing government regulations made for holding land. As a result of this, industrial and economical development are negatively affected.
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