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Understanding property market operations from a dual institutional perspective: The case of Lagos, Nigeria

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  • Agboola, Alirat Olayinka
  • Scofield, David
  • Amidu, Abdul-Rasheed

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This paper examines the Nigeria Land Use Act and considers how provisions of the Act inform and influence traditional landholding systems, the operation of the commercial real estate market, and the activities of the “omo-onile.” The research adopts a qualitative strategy and combines analysis of legal statute with in-depth, semi-structured interviews with market participants active in different capacities within the land and property markets of Lagos, Nigeria.

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  • Agboola, Alirat Olayinka & Scofield, David & Amidu, Abdul-Rasheed, 2017. "Understanding property market operations from a dual institutional perspective: The case of Lagos, Nigeria," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 68(C), pages 89-96.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:lauspo:v:68:y:2017:i:c:p:89-96
    DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.07.047
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