Nigeria, June 18 -- The Land Use Act has, over the years, generated controversy among housing experts and Nigerians who are owners of lands.Some housing experts have drafted out priority areas for the ninth assembly to focus on - in the housing sector.

Top on the list is the review of the Land Use Act. The experts, who are members of Housing Development Advocacy Group, also called for a review of national housing fund and legislations to strengthen the housing sector, among others.

The Land Use Act has, over the years, generated controversy among housing experts and Nigerians who are owners of lands. A key provision of the law is that ownership of land is vested in the states.

It therefore gives the government permission to seize a pie...