Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has sealed up several high-profile properties in Abuja, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office in Zone 5, a Total Petrol Station in Wuse over non-payment of ground rent dating back decades.
The FIRS office had allegedly defaulted on its statutory
obligations for over 25 years, prompting the FCTA to revoke its Right of
Occupancy and seal off the premises. Similarly, a Total Filling Station was
also shut down for defaulting on ground rent payments for 34 years.
In a letter dated March 13, 2025, and signed by Director of
Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, the FCTA stated that the affected
property was officially allocated to Rana Tahir Furniture Nigeria Limited, not
Access Bank directly.
“The
Minister of Federal Capital Territory has in the exercise of powers conferred
on him under the Land Use Act No. 6 of 1978, Cap. L5, Laws of the Federation of
Nigeria 2004, revoked your rights, interests and privileges over Plot No. 2456
within Wuse I, Cadastral Zone A02, Abuja,” the letter read
It further noted
“The
revocation is in view of your continued contravention of the terms and
conditions of grant of the Right of Occupancy by failing to pay the annual
ground rents due on the property for Thirty-Four (34) years.”
FCTA officials revealed that several notices and public
announcements had been issued since 2023, urging allottees to settle
outstanding ground rent bills. The recent enforcement marks part of a broader
crackdown on property titleholders across the capital city.
Earlier this year, the FCTA revoked 4,794 land titles in
prime districts such as Wuse, Maitama, Asokoro, and Garki for similar
violations. According to official figures, a staggering 8,375 property owners
are currently owing approximately ₦6.97 billion in ground rent arrears, some
dating back over four decades
Watch videos showing the moment the FCTA authorities sealed
the erring properties below
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