No be small matter o! Federal Capital Territory Administration, wey for Abuja, don set to start enforcement wahala for property owners weh dey owe dem money. Dem go begin di action next week, as dem talk after di first meeting of di FCTA Executive Council for 2026 wey Nyesom Wike, di Minister of di Federal Capital Territory carry preside.
Di Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, come yarn say dis enforcement go focus on people wey no dey pay ground rents, Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) money and land use conversion fees. E don clear say dem go seal properties wey no fit comply, and chook hand for land titles wey no dey follow di rules.
Nwankwoeze talk say di main focus go be on properties wey dem approve for residential use but people don turn am to commercial without pay dem fees. Places like Aminu Kano Crescent, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent and some parts of Garki Areas 7 and 8 dey under di radar. Dem don try regularise di matter, but many property owners still dey sleep for di wheel.
Him also mention say dis year enforcement go stretch beyond last year, wey dem focus mainly on unpaid ground rents. Dis time, dem get plenty places wey dem go cover, including major streets wey dey for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of di city. Wetin you get to say about wahala wey dey show dem say dem no dey follow di conditions of occupancy? Dis na serious matter, my people!
“We dey talk about properties along Aminu Kano, Adetokunbo Ademola for Wuse 2, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, and other areas. Di council don approve say dem go start enforcement action, and for dem wey still dey owe, no be wahala wey o just dey wait you,” Nwankwoeze talk say.
To make am better, him also say di system wey dem go dey use no go show any favouritism. “As you dey owe, your name go surely show for our system. Even if you be Minister friend, e go show,” e add. Dem don try to communicate well, publish for newspapers and social media, but still compliance no dey meet dem expectation. Na why dem dey go ahead with di enforcement matter.
Di director talk say di revenue wey dem dey collect from these land charges dey vital for sustain Abuja infrastructure. “You no fit dey live big life, dey collect rent without pay your dues. Na im be di way we fit maintain di city and provide world-class infrastructure for di residents,” Nwankwoeze conclude.
Make all di property owners wey dey owe quick waka go Abuja Geographic Information Systems or Land Administration Department to settle una bills before di enforcement start. We no wan hear say dem no warn you! FCTA don dey try from last year to recover dem money wey dem dey miss for land charges. From May to November 2025, dem don dey publish notices clear say make people pay wetin dem owe.
So wetin you still dey wait for? No let dem seal your property before you take action. Dis na Abuja, we no go allow you shine money without fulfilling your obligations. Make una take note!
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