Inhibitors to women's right to the occupation of land: a closer look at Ajebamidele Community in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

PurposeThe Land Use Act of 1978 is a promoter of land occupation regardless of gender. However, the marginalisation of women in the occupation of land remains a serious concern. Hence, this study explored the inhibitors to women's right to occupy land in the Ajebamidele Community in Ile-Ife wit...

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Published in:Property management 2022-09, Vol.40 (5), p.690-705
Main Authors: Olawuni, Deborah Monisola, Adegoke, Ayodele Samuel, Ogunba, Olusegun Adebayo, Gbadegesin, Job Taiwo, Balogun, Deborah Odunayo, Omogbehinwa, Ibukunola Victoria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community
Empowerment
Gender
Land purchases
Land tenure
Land use
Phenomenology
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Rice
Rural areas
Traditions
Women
Womens rights
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Summary:PurposeThe Land Use Act of 1978 is a promoter of land occupation regardless of gender. However, the marginalisation of women in the occupation of land remains a serious concern. Hence, this study explored the inhibitors to women's right to occupy land in the Ajebamidele Community in Ile-Ife with a view to supporting the need for the proper implementation of land regulations.Design/methodology/approachThe data for the study were elicited from 13 women who were purposively selected. With the aid of Atlas.ti software, the study took a phenomenological approach to the analysis of the data obtained during structured interviews with the respondents.FindingsThe results revealed the factors inhibiting women's right to occupy land were unavailability of finance, education status/awareness, intrapersonal factor, custom and tradition, mode of acquisition and socio-economic characteristics.Practical implicationsLike their male counterparts, the role that women play in national development are significant. As such, the findings of this study will assist the government in the formulation of policy for the proper implementation of the current land policies and regulations.Originality/valueOnly a few attempts have been made to study the inhibitors to women's right to occupy land using the qualitative approach in emerging economies.
ISSN:0263-7472
1758-731X
DOI:10.1108/PM-06-2021-0047