FCTA begins enforcement of ground rent, land fees payment from November 26

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin enforcement actions on defaulters of ground rent payment and land use change/conversion fees from November 26.
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the FCTA would also target defaulters of Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) and Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills.
The action would include property purchasers who had not registered their interests with the mandatory minister’s consent or completed their deeds of assignment.
Mr Olayinka recalled that following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention, the minister granted defaulters a 14-day grace period to pay outstanding Ground Rent on May 26.
“The 14-day grace expired on June 9, over five months ago,” he noted.
He also cited previous publications in national newspapers and online platforms on the revised Land Use/Purpose Clause.
“The notices gave defaulters 30 days to pay violation fees of N5 million and other applicable charges for land use change or conversion. A final grace period of 14 days was granted for properties in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse districts, which will expire on Monday, Nov. 24.”
Mr Olayinka said that enforcement would commence from Wednesday, November 26, targeting defaulters, including those who purchased properties without completing the required registration and consent procedures.
(NAN)
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