Wike revokes 568 land allocations over unpaid C of O fees [FULL LIST]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the allocation of 568 lands in the nation’s capital Abuja over unpaid Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) fees.

The FCT Administration, in a public notice, said the allottees of the plots of land in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, failed to pay for their Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) bills after the expiration of the grace period granted by the minister.

The notice said the allocation of the plots of land has been withdrawn, “under the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978 for contravention of the terms of grant which obligated the title/interest holders to settle all bills. The general public is, however, invited to note that allottees/ title holders who have completed their payments on or before 15/01/2025 are not affected by this publication”.

The full text of the notice reads:

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY IN MAITAMA II, ABUJA

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) wishes to inform the allottee(s)/title holder(s) of plot(s) of land in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, who have failed to pay for their Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) bills after the expiration of the grace period granted by the Honourable Minister, Federal Capital Territory, that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property has been withdrawn. This is pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978 for contravention of the terms of grant, which obligated the title/interest holders to settle all bills. The general public is, however, invited to note that allottees/title holders who have completed their payments on or before 15/01/2025 are not affected by this publication.

For ease of reference, the names of the allottees/title holders whose titles have been withdrawn are listed below. For further information, kindly visit the AGIS Website: https://agis.fcta.gov.ng or the FCTA Website: www.fcta.gov.ng.