Section 17, Cap 155

(1) When there is any hindrance to acquisition by the Arc(ui~i~on Council of any land or building required for carrying into effect ~hea~oun°~I. any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the Governor, upon the application of the Council and after such enquiry as he may think fit, may declare that the land or building is required for the service of the Council; and he may direct that action be taken under the provisions of the Public Lands Acquisition Ordinance Cap. 185. or the Land and Native Rights Ordinance for acquiring the land or building for the Government of Nigeria or (as the case may Cap. 105. require) for revoking any rights thereto, and for determining the compensation to be paid to the parties interested; and upon the making of such declaration the land to which it relates shall be deemed to be land required for a public purpose within the meaning of the Public Lands Acquisition Ordinance or the Land and Native Rights Ordinance, as the case may be. I640 Restriction on alienation, etc. of land. (2) When the land or building has been acquired or the rights thereto have been revoked as aforesaid, the Governor may vest such land or building in the Council by means of a certificate under the hand and seal of the Adviser on Lands to the effect that the land or building has been made over to the Council, or (as the case may require) may grant the Council a right of occupancy in respect thereof. (3) The compensation, if any, for such acquisition or revocation, as the case may be, shall in the first instance be paid by the Government of Nigeria, but the Council shall refund to the Government any compensation so paid and all incidental expenses incurred by the Government.