FCTA to Begin Enforcement on Property and Land Regulations Next Week

Reported by: Ime Richard Aondofa | Edited by: Henry Owen

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that it will start enforcement actions next week, targeting property owners and landholders who have failed to pay essential fees and comply with land use regulations.

Starting Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the FCTA will begin cracking down on individuals and organizations who owe payments for ground rent, land use change or conversion fees, and registration of rights of occupancy (R-of-O) and certificates of occupancy (C-of-O). This move is part of ongoing efforts to ensure proper management and regulation of land and property in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The announcement was made by Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister. He explained that earlier in the year, President Bola Tinubu intervened and directed the FCT to give defaulters a chance to settle their dues. On May 26, 2025, the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, granted a 14-day grace period for those owing ground rent to pay their overdue fees, including penalties.

Additionally, the government published several notices in national newspapers and online platforms in early September, informing the public about the revised land use policies and giving land owners 30 days to pay a penalty of ₦5 million for land use violations. Further notices were broadcast on TV and radio, giving a final 14-day grace period for land use and purpose violations in key districts like Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse.

These grace periods have already expired. The 14-day window for ground rent payments ended on June 9, 2025, and the land use violation grace period will end on November 24, 2025. From November 26, the FCTA will begin enforcement actions against those who still owe payments or have not registered their property interests properly.

The enforcement will also include property buyers who purchased land or property but have not yet registered their interest with the government through the required Minister’s Consent and Deeds of Assignment.

The goal of these measures is to ensure compliance with property regulations, proper registration of land interests, and to promote the orderly development of the FCT. The FCTA emphasizes that property owners must adhere to these regulations to avoid penalties and legal actions.

This announcement was officially made on November 20, 2025, by Lere Olayinka, urging all property owners and landholders to settle their dues promptly and comply with the law.

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