The land use Decree of 1978 vested lands in each state of the country on the

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The Land Use Decree of 1978 vested lands in each state of Nigeria on the State Governors. The decree, also known as Decree No. 6 of 1978, made all lands in Nigeria to be owned by the government, with the state governors as trustees of the land on behalf of the people. The decree was a major land reform that aimed to make land more accessible and available for agricultural and other developmental purposes. With the decree, the state governors became responsible for the allocation and management of land within their respective states.