The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced enforcement actions on 1,095 properties in Abuja following the recent revocation of their titles over failure to settle statutory land charges.
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the development on Friday.
According to the statement, the affected properties are located in prime districts of the Federal Capital City (FCC), including Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse.
Of the total affected properties, 835 were revoked for defaulting on ground rent payments, while 260 others violated land use conversion requirements and other related penalties.
The administration said it had issued several public notices between May and November 2025 through national newspapers, television stations, and online platforms, urging property holders to clear their outstanding liabilities or risk forfeiture.
“Despite the several publications/public notices made by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in some national dailies, online platforms, and television stations requesting defaulters to settle their financial obligations/liabilities to the FCTA—namely Ground Rent, Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) Bill, Penalty/Violation Fee, and Land Use Conversion Fee—the underlisted property holders have failed to comply,” the statement read.
It added that such failure contravenes Section 28, Subsections 5(a) and (b) of the Land Use Act, as well as the terms and conditions of the respective Rights of Occupancy.
The minister approved the commencement of enforcement after the expiration of a final 14-day grace period on November 25, 2025.
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