Section 24: Compulsory acquisition of land

(1) When there is any hindrance to the acquisition by the Authority of any land or building required for carrying into effect any of the provisions of this Act, the President
may-
(a) on the application of the Authority and after such inquiry as he may think fit, declare that the land or building is required for the services of the Authority; and
(b) direct that action be taken under the provisions of the Land Use Act for acquiring the land or building for the Federal Government or as the case may require, for revoking any rights thereto,and for determining the compensation to be paid to the parties interested .
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(2) On the making of a declaration under subsection (1) of this section, the land to which it relates shall be deemed to be land required for a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Use Act.
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(3) When a land or building has been acquired or the rights to it has been revoked, as provided in this section,the President may-
(a) vest the land or building in the Authority by means of a certificate under the hand and seal of the Chief Federal Lands Officer, to the effect that the land or building has been made over to the Authority; or
(b) as the case may require, direct that a right of occupancy in respect of the land or building be granted to the Authority.
(4) The compensation, if any, for an acquisition or a revocation, as the case may be, under this section, shall in the first instance be paid by the Federal Government, but the Authority shall refund to the Federal Government any compensation so paid and all incidental expenses incurred by the Federal Government.
(5) All authorities within Nigeria shall give effect to any direction given by the President in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(6) The Authority may use the land or building acquired under this section for any purpose connected with its functions under this Act.