Corrupt Practice in Land Administration: Analysis of the Impacts towards Development's Prospects

Land is never merely a resource or a way to make ends meet; it is a significant source of financial resources, a link to one's identity, and a social authority that fundamentally supports the conduct of humans, much of which is susceptible to corruption. Numerous land-related disputes escalate, and a range of effects are noted; however, the land itself is frequently not the only source of these effects; poor management practices also contribute to the issue. Objectives This paper aims to analyse the impact of corruption in land administration; and assess the maladministration practice of public officials as recognised as sole heavy prone to corruption. Findings Findings show that issues like land disposition/ allocation, Land valuation, land titling/identification, and land Planning use and investment (to mention a few) have major impacts on society since there is much room for corrupt practices to nourish. So, it is concluded that land and corruption are guises in fiction, requiring both individuals and public officials’ willingness to fight against them. Methodology This article adopts qualitative and quantitative methods to review the existing literature to generate data, explore the bases of corruption in land administration, and analyse the impacts of corrupt practices.