The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has granted a final 14-day grace period to property owners in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse who violated land use regulations to pay a ₦5 million violation fee and other applicable charges.
According to a statement on Sunday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister, the extension runs from Tuesday, November 11, 2025, giving defaulters until November 25 to comply before enforcement begins.
“Failure to comply within the stated 14 calendar days grace period will result in enforcement actions by the FCT Administration,” Olayinka warned.
The statement explained that the extension followed the expiration of the 30-day grace period earlier given to property owners who had illegally converted their land use in violation of the terms of their Right of Occupancy.
The Minister’s decision comes as part of the FCTA’s ongoing review of land use and purpose clauses across the Federal Capital City (FCC), which aims to restore order and ensure compliance with approved land allocations.
“However, the Honourable Minister of the FCT, His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has magnanimously granted a final grace period of 14 calendar days from Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for all affected allottees to comply with the terms and conditions of the approval for land use change or conversion,” the statement read.
The affected areas include Gana Street and Usuma Street in Maitama; Yakubu Gowon Crescent in Asokoro; Aminu Kano Crescent and Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent in Wuse II; and Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Gimbiya Street, and Onitsha Street in Garki II. Others include Ogbomosho Street, Lafia Close, Yola Street, Abriba Close, Danbatta Street, Ringim Close, and Ilorin Street in Garki I.
Moreover, the statement noted that all affected property owners must visit the Department of Land Administration with their original title documents and valid identification to collect their official letters of conveyance and settle their applicable land use conversion fees.
“Under this exercise, the Honourable Minister has, in addition, graciously approved the issuance of new title documents (Statutory Right of Occupancy and Certificate of Occupancy) in favour of the affected property owners, reflecting the updated land use for a fresh term of 99 years, upon fulfilling all necessary conditions,” Olayinka added.
However, the FCTA clarified that this consideration does not apply to land or property titles already revokeddue to non-development, non-payment of ground rent, or other existing violations.
The reviewed FCT land use violation fee initiative was first announced on September 8, 2025, through major national dailies and online platforms, as part of broader efforts to ensure that Abuja’s city planning remains orderly and compliant with its master plan.
Furthermore, the administration reiterated that the latest extension is a final opportunity for affected property owners to regularize their titles before the commencement of full enforcement actions, which may include sealing, demolition, or revocation of rights of occupancy.
The Wike-led FCTA has in recent months intensified efforts to restore sanity to Abuja’s urban layout by enforcing compliance in land use, road setbacks, and building approvals.
