Summary
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun enforcing actions on 1,095 property titles that were recently revoked due to prolonged failure to settle statutory land charges.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister revealed that the affected properties are located in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse districts within the Federal Capital City (FCC).
According to the statement, the property owners failed to respond to multiple public notices published between May and November this year across national newspapers, online platforms, and television stations. These notices urged defaulters to clear their outstanding financial obligations or risk forfeiting their titles.
Out of the 1,095 affected properties, 835 were revoked for defaulting on ground rent payments, while 260 involved violations related to land use conversion fees and other penalties.
The FCTA confirmed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, approved the enforcement process after the expiration of a final 14-day grace period on November 25.
The administration emphasized that all notices issued earlier fulfilled the requirements of the law and gave ample time for compliance.
“The general public particularly holders of property in the FCT are hereby notified that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON has approved commencement of enforcement actions on a total of 1,095 properties in the Federal Capital City (FCC) for defaulting in various payments,” the statement noted.
It added that despite the repeated warnings on liabilities covering Ground Rent, Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) Bills, Penalty/Violation Fees, and Land Use Conversion Fees, many defaulters failed to comply. This, the FCTA said, violates Section 28, Subsections 5(a) and (b) of the Land Use Act, as well as the conditions tied to their Rights of Occupancy.
With the grace period now exhausted, enforcement will begin on the listed 835 properties owing ground rent and 260 properties defaulting on violation and conversion fees, the statement concluded.
What you should know
The FCTA’s enforcement move marks one of the largest property-related crackdowns in Abuja in recent years.
The administration insists it followed all legal procedures, issuing repeated notices before revoking the affected titles.
The exercise reflects the minister’s strict stance on compliance with land regulations and could set a new tone for property administration within the FCT.
