Following series of investigation, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Sunday gave a nod to the issuance of new Statutory Rights of Occupancy (R-of-O) and Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) to 374 property owners across 15 streets in Abuja.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has discovered that the owners of the properties have illegally converted the land use of their properties without official approval.
The development comes after FCTA discovered that the affected allottees unilaterally converted the designated land use of their properties without official approval, thereby violating the terms and conditions of their existing R-of-O.
In a public notice issued and signed by the FCTA, the administration announced that the erring property owners should pay a penalty/violation fee of ₦5 million each within 30 days, effective from Wednesday, 10 September, 2025.
The notice stated: “This is to notify the general public, particularly allottees/title holders of properties, that the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, has approved a reviewed Land Use/Purpose Clause of properties on the underlisted streets/locations of the Federal Capital City (FCC): Gana Street, Maitama District; Usuma Street, Maitama District; Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District; Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II District; Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II District; Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki II District; Gimbiya Street, Garki II District; Onitsha Street, Garki II District; Ogbomosho Street, Garki I District; Lafia Close, Garki I District; Yola Street, Garki I District; Abriba Close, Garki I District; Danbatta Street, Garki I District; Ringim Close, Garki I District; and Ilorin Street, Garki I District.
“All affected allottees/holders of properties who, without approval, converted the land use of their properties on the above-listed streets/locations—having violated the terms and conditions of grant of the Right of Occupancy—are hereby given thirty (30) days from Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 to pay a penalty/violation fee of Five Million Naira (₦5,000,000.00).
“The allottees/title holders should visit the FCTA Department of Land Administration at No. 4 Peace Drive, Central Business District, Abuja, with their original title documents and valid means of identification, for collection of their respective letters of Conveyance of Approval for the land use change/conversion containing details of the new land use and the applicable fees.
“Under this exercise, the Honourable Minister (Mr Wike) has, in addition, graciously approved the issuance of new title documents (Statutory Right of Occupancy and Certificate of Occupancy) in favour of the affected property owners, reflecting the updated land use of the properties for a fresh term of ninety-nine (99) years, upon fulfilling all necessary conditions.
“However, consideration for issuance of new title documents under this exercise does not cover land and property titles earlier withdrawn/revoked due to non-development, non-payment of ground rent, and/or other reasons.”
