The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the revocation of 1,095 landed properties belonging to some distinguished Nigerians, authorities institutions and personal organisations in Abuja for failing to pay floor hire and land use conversion price.
This revocation was contained in a public discover that accompanied a launch by his Particular Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Friday.
The discover issued by the FCTA was titled: “Graduation of enforcement actions on defaulters of Floor Lease funds, Land Use Conversion Price, C-of-O payments.”
In response to the doc, of the 1,095 listed people and organisations, 835 of them defaulted within the fee of floor hire, whereas 260 defaulted in fee of the violation price and land use conversion price thereby contravening the provisions of Part 28, Subsections 5(a) and (b) of the Land Use Act and in addition the phrases and situations of the grant of the respective Rights of Occupancy (Rof)).
Mr Olayinka mentioned the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) will start enforcement motion on the lands, a few of which have been developed, following the expiration of the 14-day grace given to the defaulters.
Outstanding on the record seen by PREMIUM TIMES are a former First Woman of Nigeria, Endurance Jonathan, former Defence Minister, Theophilus Danjuma, former Chief of Military Workers, Ishaya Bamaiyi, ambassador-nominee, Kayode Are, and Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Others are serving Minister of State John Enoh; Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, a former Nationwide Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, and a former performing nationwide chairman of the celebration, Abubakar Baraje.
Former governors, whose land titles had been revoked, embrace Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Ayo Fayose (Ekiti), Olagunsoye Oyinlola (Osun), Donald Duke (Cross River), Niyi Adebayo (Ekiti), Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), and Gado Nasko (previous Sokoto).
Former ministers listed are Kema Chikwe, Dapo Sarumi, Idika Kalu, Olu Agunloye, and Inna Ciroma.
Serving and former federal lawmakers on the record are Ali Ndume (Borno), Osita Izunaso (Imo), Caleb Zagi (Kaduna), Ganiyu Solomon (Lagos), Olabode Olajumoke (Ondo), Iya Abubakar (Adamawa), Abubakar Sodangi (Nasarawa), Iyiola Omisore (Osun), Patrick Obahiagbon (Edo), Usman Bugaje (Katsina), Abba Aji (Borno), Shehu Agaie (Niger), Endurance Ogodo (Ebonyi)d, and Mao Ohuabunwa (Abia), who’s the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP).
Deceased distinguished Nigerians listed are the 1993 presidential candidate of the defunct Nationwide Republican Conference (NRC), Bashir Tofa, former PDP BoT Chairman and minister, Tony Anenih, former Finance Minister Adamu Ciroma; former Ohanaeze Chief, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; one other former Ohanaeze President, Ralph Uwechue; former Ministers Alex Akinyele, Dubem Onyia; Onaolapo Soleye, Yakubu Lame, Babatunde Osotimehin, and John Odey.
Former Anambra governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju, IGP Ibrahim Coomassie, and Delta North Senator, Patrick Osakwe, are others who’re lifeless however are on the record.
Federal authorities institutions affected are the Workplace of the Nationwide Safety Adviser (ONSA), NNPCL, Federal Ministries of Finance, Surroundings, CBN, NTA, NPA, FHA, RMFAC, NAN; the Nigerian Navy and the Nigeria Police Drive.
State authorities properties revoked are Oyo, Borno, and Kaduna, whereas banks affected are the Warranty Belief Financial institution (GTB), First Financial institution, EcoBank, Zenith Financial institution, Union Financial institution, defunct Diamond Financial institution, and defunct African Continental Financial institution. The Catholic Church is without doubt one of the faith-based organisations affected.
The announcement reads: “Most people, significantly holders of property within the FCT, are hereby notified that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, has accredited he graduation of enforcement actions on a complete of 1,095 properties within the Federal Capital Metropolis (FCC) for defaulting in numerous funds.
“Regardless of the a number of publications/public notices made by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in some nationwide dailies, on-line platforms and tv stations requesting defaulters to settle their monetary obligations/liabilities to the FCTA particularly – Floor Lease, Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) Invoice, Penalty/Violation Price, and Land Use Conversion Price, the underlisted property holders have didn’t comply. This contravenes the provisions of Part 28, Subsections 5(a) and (b) of the Land Use Act and in addition the phrases and situations of the grant of the respective Rights of Occupancy.
“Following the expiration of the ultimate grace interval of fourteen (14) calendar days on Tuesday, the twenty fifth of November 2025, the FCT Administration will perform enforcement actions on the 835 properties for defaulting in fee of Floor Lease and 260 properties for defaulting in fee of Violation Price and Land Use Conversion Price.”
Warnings defied
Mr Wike, on Monday, mentioned that there could be no additional extension of the fee deadline within the territory.
The minister warned that the defaulters could lose their properties if they don’t meet the fee deadline.
Just a few days earlier, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the FCTA would start recent enforcement actions on Wednesday, 26 November, towards defaulters of floor hire, land use change, and conversion charges, in addition to right-of-occupancy and certificate-of-occupancy payments.
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The administration famous that the two-week and the presidential grace durations granted defaulters 4 months in the past had lengthy elapsed, stressing that it could be the final alternative for defaulters to pay.
In Might, this newspaper additionally reported that the FCTA sealed a few of the 4,792 establishments whose properties had been affected by the non-payment of floor hire, together with the PDP nationwide secretariat in Zone 5, Wuse District.
Some organisations listed on the time had been CBN, INEC, NNPC, NTA, NNDC, NPA, NIPOST, PHCN, NSPMC and NUC.
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