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    Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools for mitigating land conflicts in Delta State, Nigeria.
    (U. P., 2021) Ajaero, Joseph Onyewuchi
    The study investigated the utilization of ICT tools for mitigating land conflicts in Delta State, Nigeria. Data were collected with structured questionnaire distributed to 120 respondents who were randomly selected. Percentage and mean were used to statistically analyze data. It was found that the following possible ICT devices/tools could be used in the area; computer (99.2%), internet (94.2%), maps/survey plans (89.2%) and internal data capture system (71.7%). Several factors causing land conflicts were double allocation of land (𝑋̅=3.60), inefficiency in delivering land service (𝑋̅=3.55), family boundary disputes (𝑋̅=3.53), corruption/ greed (𝑋̅=3.49), inappropriate use of technology to register lands, (𝑋̅=3.39), inappropriate land tenure systems (𝑋̅=3.27) and communal boundary disputes. It was observed that ICT has a significant role in mitigating land conflicts. The ICT role in land conflicts management is felt in the areas of facilitating easy planning and management, increased awareness on land issues and it ensures security on land tenure system The use of geographical information system(GIS) should be introduced by government to support spatial analysis and visualization, including a map based interface for web information services. Government should introduce Land Information System (LIS) to the land offices at local level to improve efficiency in delivering land services