The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun enforcement actions on 1,095 property titles revoked for failure to pay statutory land charges. The development was announced on Friday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
According to the statement, “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 affected properties are located in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse districts. Out of the total, 835 titles were revoked over default on ground rent, while 260 were linked to violations involving land use conversion fees and other penalties.
The administration explained that multiple warnings had been issued between May and November 2025 through national newspapers, online platforms and television stations, cautioning property owners to clear their outstanding liabilities or risk losing their titles. Despite these warnings, many failed to comply.
The statement noted, “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.” It added that this non-compliance violates Section 28, Subsections 5(a) and (b) of the Land Use Act as well as the terms and conditions attached to the respective Rights of Occupancy.
Olayinka further disclosed that the minister approved commencement of enforcement after the expiration of the final grace period. “Following the expiration of the final grace period of fourteen (14) calendar days on Tuesday, the 25th of November 2025, the FCT Administration will carry out enforcement actions on the 835 properties for defaulting in payment of Ground Rent and 260 properties for defaulting in payment of Violation Fee and Land Use Conversion Fee,” he said.
