DEMARCATION AND LAND TENURE SURVEY OF A DAM RESERVOIR FOR COMPULSORY ACQUISITION A Case Study of Gada Benye Irrigation-Cum-Water Supply Project at Benye Undertaken by Kaduna- Karaduwa River Basin and Rural Development Authority, Dutsin-Ma.
DEMARCATION AND LAND TENURE SURVEY OF A DAM RESERVOIR FOR COMPULSORY ACQUISITION A Case Study of Gada Benye Irrigation-Cum-Water Supply Project at Benye Undertaken by Kaduna- Karaduwa River Basin and Rural Development Authority, Dutsin-Ma.
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1987-08
Authors
UMAR, MOHAMMED NASIR
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Abstract
This study is concerned with identifying and
determining individual owners or occupiers of the parcels
of land to be inundated by the dam reservoir of Gada Benye
Irrigation-cum-Water Supply Project in Kaduna State.
The Research was concerned mainly with the: -
1. Demarcation of the highest flood level of the
reservoir.
2. Recording information for assessment of compensations
for farms, economic trees and buildings
which will be inundated and information for
rehabilitations, resettlement or relocation of
affected communities.
The nature and types of resettlement philosophies
are highlighted. The evolution of land tenure systems in
the Northern and Southern States is viewed and the issue
of compensation for land compulsorily acquired by Government
as provided in the Land Use Act is dealt with. Land
tenure, acquisistions, transfer and Cadastral Survey Systems
in Kaduna State are considered and a theoretical framework
is established in order to appreciate prevailing land matters
at the Benye dam reservoir.
Fieldwork involved tracing of contour line along the
highest flood level, connection surveys for purpose of
horizontal control extension points; perimeter traverse
and levelling for demarcating and establishing horizontal
and vertical control points; and finally, Land Tenure or
Claim Survey for determining land ownership, rights to land,
use of land, occupiers and users.
On analyses of the data the following major findings
are pertinent:-
1. 6 control extension points were established.
2. l82 property beacons were established. These
can serve as horizontal control extension
points for future surveys.
3- Ownership or acquisition of farmlands are
largely through inheritance, gifts or purchase.
Inheritance invariably leads to fragmentation of
land.
4. Villages to be submerged by the dam are lienye,
Barkiya, liirchi and Rawayan.
5- A total of 1,535 farm holdings were recorded
covering an area of about 1,559-811 hectares.
6. Types and numbers of economic trees of each
farm was recorded in the register and entitlement
for each farmer computed.
The total amount of money required for compensation
(in order to extinguish customary/statutory rights of
occupancy) was computed but figures were not published
for security reasons. Finally, the current provisions
of the Land Use Act are grossly inadequate and would
have to be reviewed drastically.
Description
A Thesis submitted to the
Postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello University,
in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the conferment of the degree of Master of
Science (M.Sc.) Honours in Land Surveying.
Department of S u r v e y i n g,
F a c u l t y of E n g i n e e r i n g,
Zaria, N i g e r i a.
Keywords
DEMARCATION,, LAND TENURE,, SURVEY,, DAM,, ACQUISITION.