Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin enforcement actions next week against individuals and organisations defaulting on ground rent, land use conversion fees, and statutory land documentation charges, including Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) and Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills.
The move was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the senior special assistant on public communications and social media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, who said the exercise would commence on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
The administration noted that several grace periods had been issued before reverting to enforcement. “On May 26, 2025, following the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, granted defaulters on ground rent 14 days grace to pay up their outstanding ground rent, with associated penalties,” the statement recalled.
It added that notices were also published in national newspapers and online platforms on September 8, 9, and 10, informing property owners about the reviewed land use/purpose clause and giving them a 30-day deadline to pay the N5 million violation fee and other applicable charges.
“Another public notice was published in national newspapers as well as online platforms, and aired on television and radio stations, granting defaulters of the land use/purpose clause of properties in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse districts in the Federal Capital City (FCC), a final grace period of 14 days to comply with the terms and conditions of the approval for land use change and conversion.” The statement revealed.
The 14-day grace on ground rent expired on June 9, while the extension for land use conversion ends on Monday, November 24, leaving the administration poised for action.
Olayinka noted that enforcement will also target individuals who bought properties without updating ownership documents.
“The enforcement will also include all those who purchased properties from other people, but are yet to register their interests by obtaining the mandatory Minister’s Consent and registering their Deeds of Assignment, ” he stated.
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