NIGERIAN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT

Section 85: Provision of alternative accommodation, etc.

1992Section 85 of 92Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Where the authority proposes to make an order for the demolition of a building or part thereof used for human habitation it shall-
(a) provide a person likely to be displaced from his home by the order-
(i) alternative accommodation or site and materials for building an alternative accommodation;
(ii) assistance in the planning and construction of the alternative accommodation;
(iii) assistance in moving to and settling in the alternative accommodation; or
(iv) financial assistance by way of a grant, loan or guarantee either directly or through other authorities, on such terms and condition as the authority shall deem fit; and
(b) allow the person to move to and settle in the alternative accommodation before effecting demolition.
(2) For the purposes of this Part of this Act, the word "authority" means the Commission, the Board and the Authority

Cite this section

Section 85, NIGERIAN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT (1992).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigerian-urban-and-regional-planning-act/section/85/