IMPLICATION OF REVOCATION OF RIGHTS OF OCCUPANCY AND NON PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION AT EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY PERMANENT SITE

Abstract

The study analyzed the implication of revocation of rights of occupancy and non-payment of
compensation at Ebonyi State University Permanents Site Land in Ebonyi State. It was glaring that
changes in income levels families composition, farming practices as well as changes in land
ownership structure gave rise to the problem of the study. In order to achieve the aim, the following
objectives were derived; to identify the challenges facing the people of the communities, to examine
the effects of revocation of rights of occupancy and non-payment compensation. Four research
questions were formulated to guide this study. The survey research method was used. The use of a
stratified random sampling method was adopted for this study. Questionnaire were formulated and
distributed to the respondents. Data collected were presented with tables. Chi-square tests and
percentages were used to analyze the data. A contingency table was used in testing the hypothesis.
Some findings were made which include cases of omission of interest, incompetence, and haphazard
assessment as well as inadequate payment of compensation. The following recommendations were
made; that adequate compensation should be paid, that the omission of interest and haphazard
assessment should be addressed, and also the purpose for every revocation must be strictly on
overriding public interest.

Keywords: Land, Revocation, Rights of occupancy, Compensation