Effect of Access to Land on Housing Delivery in the North Central States of Nigeria

The paper assessed the effect of adequate access to land and development control on urban housing delivery in the North central Nigeria. The study used both primary and secondary data obtained through questionnaire; and certified secondary sources. The analysis made was by correlation coefficient, descriptive methods, Pearson s chi-square test and ANOVA. Findings reveal that the government has not been able to deliver adequate land for housing development as only 47.43% of the total demand was supplied. Statistical evidence also suggests that the growing urban population rely more on the informal land market for access to land and only 35.8% of developments on such lands passed through statutory approval. Most developments do not conform to planning regulations with poor access to facilities and services. The study concludes that, lack of adequate access to land has contributed significantly to the growing poor urban housing situation in the study area and recommends government intervention through the establishment of more layouts and trimming down of bureaucracy in land administrative mechanism for ease of distribution, accessibility and development.