The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a final 14-day ultimatum to property owners in parts of Asokoro, Maitama, Wuse, and Garki districts who have violated approved land use clauses.
According to a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the grace period begins on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, and applies to all affected property owners who failed to comply within the initial 30-day window announced in September.
The directive requires each defaulting property owner to pay a ₦5 million violation fee and regularise their land documents with the Department of Land Administration. Failure to do so, Wike warned, will lead to enforcement actions — including demolition of non-compliant properties.
“Sequel to the public notices made by the Federal Capital Territory Administration on September 8, 9 and 10, 2025, in national dailies and online platforms regarding the reviewed land use/purpose clause of properties in the FCT, the 30-day period for payment of the ₦5 million penalty and other applicable fees has long expired.
However, the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has magnanimously approved a final grace period of 14 calendar days from Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for all affected property owners to comply,” the statement read.
Areas Affected
The affected streets include Gana Street and Usuma Street in the Maitama District; Yakubu Gowon Crescent in Asokoro; Aminu Kano and Adetokunbo Ademola Crescents in Wuse II; Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Gimbiya Street, and Onitsha Street in Garki II; as well as Ogbomosho Street, Lafia Close, Yola Street, Abriba Close, Danbatta Street, Ringim Close, and Ilorin Street in Garki I.
In September, the FCT Administration announced a review of the Land Use/Purpose Clause for properties across 15 key streets within the capital city. Property owners were given 30 days to regularise their titles and pay the stipulated fees.
Under the new system, compliant property owners will receive new title documents, including Statutory Rights of Occupancy (R of O) and Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), reflecting the updated land use status for a fresh 99-year term once all conditions are met.
However, the FCTA clarified that this consideration does not apply to properties whose titles have already been revoked for reasons such as non-development, non-payment of ground rent, or other statutory breaches.
Wike’s directive is part of an ongoing effort to restore order to Abuja’s urban planning system, which has long been plagued by illegal conversions of residential buildings into commercial use — especially in highbrow areas.
The Minister, known for his firm stance on urban compliance, reiterated that non-compliance will attract severe sanctions, emphasizing that the FCT Administration will not tolerate impunity in land administration.
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