By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intervened in the FCTA revoked properties possession action by giving all Ground Rent defaulters a 14 day grace period for payment.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Monday 26, 2025 commenced action on possession of 4,794 properties revoked for non-payment of Ground Rent by defaulters between the period of 10 to 43 years.
Following the intervention of Mr. President , the FCT Minister, Barr. Nysome Wike has given defaulters a grace of 14 day payment period to pay up their Ground Rent bills and put their documents right.
In a press briefing on Monday after the exercise, the FCT Director of Land Administration, Mr. Chijioke Nwankwaoeze an announced President Tinubu’s intervention.
Nwakwoeze said, “However, the President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has intervened. Therefore, by Mr. President’s intervention, holders of the affected properties now have 14 days (TWO,WEEKS) to settle the outstanding Ground Rents, with associated penalties.
FCTA had commenced repossession of revoked properties
owned by government institutions, corporate organizations and individuals.
Giving a breakdown of debts owed ,Nwakwoeze
said that properties in the Central Area, the sum of N5 million will be paid by the defaulters as penalty, in addition to the Ground Rent owed.
“Those in Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse II, and Guzape Districts will pay the sum of N3 million as penalty, in addition to the Ground Rent owed.”
“Defaulters in Wuse I, Garki I and Garki II will pay N2 million as penalty in addition to the Ground Rent owed.”
“Also, 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 now have 14 days (TWO WEEKS) to do so at the FCT Department of Land Administration.”
According to the Director of Lands , owing to Mr. President’s intervention, the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has granted a 14 days (TWO WEEKS) grace period to all property holders in the FCT to pay up their Right of Occupancy (R-of-O)/Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills, or risk revocation of those titles.
Furthermore, the FCT Minister has advised property owners in the FCT to ensure that they pay all necessary bills and charges on their properties as at and when due, so as to enable the government to continue to carry out necessary developmental projects for the benefit of the people.
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