Evaluation of Urban Land Tenure Security in Ethiopia Cities-in case of Addis Ababa and Adama

Abstract

Secured land tenure are exist when land rights gain recognition from the state and landowners are not evict from their lands. However, in many developing countries residents typically do not have any formal recognition of tenure rights. Unsecured tenure may lead to hinder socioeconomic development, poverty, starvation, and conflict. By establishing land registration and information institutions, the Ethiopian government has put policies in place to safeguard the security of land tenure. The tenure security of urban land in Addis Ababa and Adama, two cities in Ethiopia, was assessed using a case study. For this study, data was acquired using key informant interviews, questionnaires, and Focus Group Discussions. In the study area, questionnaires were distributed for 305 landowners. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to analyse quantitative data, whereas interpretation was used to analyse quantitative data. The study found that majority of landholders knew institutions from which they can acquire land-holding certificates. In addition, majority of landholders had confidence in their tenure. Majority of landowners were not worried about being evicted from their lands. Majority of landowners disagreed with the existence of corruption in the acquisition of land-holding certificates; however, they agreed that there is minimal protection from local authorities. The study concluded that the ongoing work of land registration and information in both cities is playing great role in ensuring tenure security in the study areas. The study recommended that the Ethiopia government should strength ongoing work of cadastral system in the study area.