According to a survey conducted in 2019, most lands managed by Nigerian households were acquired as a family inheritance. More specifically, 62.7 percent of lands managed by men and 63.4 percent of lands managed by women were inherited. Other common land tenures in Nigeria were rented, purchased, or used free of charge.
Distribution of household land tenure in Nigeria in 2019, by gender of plot manager
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NBS (Nigeria). (December 31, 2019). Distribution of household land tenure in Nigeria in 2019, by gender of plot manager [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1134532/distribution-of-household-land-tenure-in-nigeria/
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NBS (Nigeria). (2019). Distribution of household land tenure in Nigeria in 2019, by gender of plot manager. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1134532/distribution-of-household-land-tenure-in-nigeria/
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