Wike Begins Crackdown On 1,095 Abuja Properties Over Unpaid Land Charges

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By Johnson Folarin

A new enforcement drive has kicked off in the Federal Capital Territory as the FCTA moved against over one thousand property owners who failed to settle compulsory land-related payments despite repeated warnings.

Fresh details released on Friday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the FCT Minister, confirmed that Nyesom Wike approved the action after the final grace period expired on November 25.

According to the notice, the affected properties are located in high-brow Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse districts, where several title holders allegedly ignored long-standing reminders to clear their outstanding dues.

Out of the total number, 835 properties were flagged for defaulting on ground rent, while 260 others were linked to breaches involving land-use conversion fees, penalties and other statutory obligations.

In the statement, the administration explained that public notices were issued repeatedly between May and November 2025 through newspapers, online channels and television broadcasts, yet many defaulters refused to comply.

Authorities stressed that such violations contradict Section 28 (5a & 5b) of the Land Use Act, as well as the terms guiding the issuance of Rights of Occupancy across the Federal Capital City.

With the minister’s approval secured, enforcement teams are now expected to move in and take necessary actions against all listed properties that failed to regularise their payments within the extended deadline.

Olayinka added that the clampdown is aimed at restoring order, ensuring compliance with statutory land charges, and protecting the integrity of Abuja’s land administration system.