HITCHES AND PROSPECTS OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ENFORCEMENT ON REAL ESTATE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT IN NASARAWA TOWN, NIGERIA

This paper examines the hitches and prospects of physical development control enforcement on real estate planning development and management in Nasarawa town, Nigeria. The purpose is to improve environmental quality, improved housing conditions, drainages, free flow of air among others. Despite the importance of development control measures in improving land use and management practices, there are series of factors that still negate its effectiveness which this paper seeks to address. The data for this study was obtained through a field survey, questionnaire, interview, Likert scale, and documentary materials. Thus a total of 431 household heads in rented and owner-occupation were randomly served with questionnaires. The data collected were analyzed by the use of percentages and tables with inferences. The paper revealed the following challenges of physical development control enforcement; Infiltration of corrupt and compromising officers, Absence of public enlightenment, inadequate enforcement of development control, haphazard physical development recorded in many places.