Paper short abstract:

Several ways to solve land conflicts have been tried. However, new technologies like digitization, big data, complex documentation, and communication tools urgently call for a paradigm shift to create a proper cadastre that promotes a better land market, better government, and peace in Africa.

Paper long abstract:

Sub-Saharan Africa's land administration system deserves a more transparent legal, administrative, and economic decision-making that sustains planning and development. In addition, land conflicts have claimed several lives and properties over the years, mostly in sub-Saharan African countries. Several ways to solve conflicts have been tried. However, new technologies like digitization, big data, complex documentation, and communication tools urgently call for a paradigm shift to create a proper cadastre that promotes a better land market, better government, and peace. The paper achieves two objectives. One, it looks at existing research to determine what role LIS plays in the land market and administration. Two, it uses Lagos as a case study to find out what the benefits and problems of LIS are in sub-Saharan Africa. Qualitative data were collected through a semi-structured interview with land experts in Lagos. The paper took cognizance of saturation points in the probing process to conclude the process. Using computer-aided qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS), Atlas codes were generated to filter the emerging themes. The finding corroborated the previous findings on the benefits of LIS, but high mark numbers of teething challenges. We recommend willingness from the government and incorporating contextual policy solutions to embrace current digital technology in land administration.

Keywords: LIS, Peace, Land market, Land Administration, Sub-Sahara Africa, Nigeria.