Mon, 10 Nov 2025

 

Wike gives property owners in Abuja 14 days to pay N5m, over land-use violation
 
By: Abara Blessing Oluchi
Mon, 10 Nov 2025   ||   Nigeria,
 

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has given 14-day grace, for property owners in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse who changed the approved use of their buildings.

According to a statement from his media aide, affected owners are to pay the sum of N5m penalty and complete all required regularisation steps between November 11 and November 25, 2025.

Those who fail to comply after the two-week will face enforcement by the FCT Administration.

This follows the minister’s earlier approval of N5m fine and additional charges for properties converted without proper approval. A list of 374 affected property owners had already been published earlier in the year.

Owners who meet the conditions within the grace period will be issued updated title documents reflecting the new land use.

The new titles will not apply to properties whose titles have already been revoked for non-development or non-payment of ground rent.

 

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