...Isaac Ewusie, Jr; Oliver Tannor; Albert Agbeko Ahiadu; Olivia Kwakyewaa Ntim Purpose This paper aims to explore the psychological, emotional and equity implications of compulsory acquisition, evaluate the adequacy of compensation in mitigating those consequences and assess the sustainability...

... In Nigeria, the issue of compulsory acquisitions goes back to the early or ancient times in most organized society where lands have been acquired by the relevant socio-political groups for public purposes as warranted by the circumstance of the society. However, such acquisitions were carried out in a small...

...Christopher Oghenegweke Odudu; Patience Osaiwie Iruobe Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine issues of compulsory acquisition, evaluating the quantum of compensation paid to natives of communities whose farmlands are acquired and issues that must be dealt with to provide adequate...

... production is continually increasing. In urban areas, where scarcity is even more acute, private benefits and community interests should not always take precedence over economic considerations. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Urban regeneration Compulsory acquisition Land reform Land use Hong Kong...