The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a final 14-day grace period to property owners in highbrow areas of Abuja who have violated the approved land use clauses of their titles.
This ultimatum, which takes effect from Tuesday, November 11, 2025, is a last chance for affected allottees to regularise their documents and pay a mandatory violation fee of ¦ 5 million to avoid enforcement actions by the FCT Administration.
The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka. He stated that the extension was “magnanimously” approved by the Minister for those who failed to comply within the initial 30-day window announced in September 2025.
“Sequel to the public notices made by the Federal Capital Territory Administration… the 30-day period for payment of the ¦ 5 million penalty and other applicable fees has long expired,” the statement read. “However, the Minister… has magnanimously approved a final grace period of 14 calendar days… for all affected property owners to comply.”
The affected districts include some of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the nation’s capital, such as:
· Maitama District: Gana Street and Usuma Street.
· Asokoro District: Yakubu Gowon Crescent.
· Wuse II District: Aminu Kano and Adetokunbo Ademola Crescents.
· Garki II District: Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Gimbiya Street, and Onitsha Street.
· Garki I District: Ogbomosho Street, Lafia Close, Yola Street, Abriba Close, Danbatta Street, Ringim Close, and Ilorin Street.
The FCTA had earlier reviewed the Land Use/Purpose Clause for properties on these key streets. As part of the regularization process, affected owners are to visit the FCTA Department of Land Administration with their original title documents and a valid ID to obtain letters of conveyance detailing the new land use approval and applicable fees.
The Minister had also approved the issuance of new title documents, including Statutory Rights of Occupancy and Certificates of Occupancy, for a fresh term of 99 years once all conditions are met.
The statement, however, contained a stern warning, noting that failure to meet this new deadline would attract enforcement action. It also clarified that the offer for new titles does not extend to properties whose certificates of occupancy have already been revoked due to other infractions like non-development or non-payment of ground rent.
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