Starting next week, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will start taking action against anyone who don’t pay their Ground Rent, Land Use Change/Conversion charge, Right of Occupancy (R-of-O), and Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) invoices.
Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, said this in a statement on Thursday.
Remember that on May 26, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stepped in and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, gave anyone who were behind on their ground rent 14 days to pay it off, including with any fines.
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Also, on Monday, September 8, 2025, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, and Wednesday, September 10, 2025, some national newspapers and online platforms published articles about the reviewed Land Use/Purpose Clause of properties in the FCT. These articles gave people 30 days to pay a penalty/violation fee of ₦5 million and other fees for Land Use Change/Conversion.
Another public notice was published in national newspapers and online, and it was also broadcast on radio and television. It gave people in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse districts of the Federal Capital City (FCC) who had not followed the land use/purpose clause of properties a final 14-day grace period to do so.
The 14-day grace period for paying Ground Rent ended on June 9, 2025, which was more than five months ago. The 14-day extension for the land use/purpose clause will conclude on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Starting on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the FCTA will start taking action against anyone who don’t pay their Ground Rent, Land Use Change/Conversion charge, Right of Occupancy (R-of-O), and Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) invoices.
persons who bought property from other persons but haven’t registered their interests by getting the required Minister’s Consent and registering their Deeds of Assignment would also be subject to action.
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