Land Use Conversion: 374 property owners in 15 Abuja streets to get fresh C-of-O
A total of 374 property owners in 15 streets of the Federal Capital City (FCC), in Abuja, will get fresh Statutory Right of Occupancy (R-of-O and Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) on their properties.
This is consequent upon the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike’s approval of the conversion of a reviewed Land Use/Purpose Clause of the affected properties.
According to a notice issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA); the affected allottees converted, without approval, the land use of their properties, thereby violating the terms and conditions of grant of their R-of-O.
They were given 30 days from Wednesday, September 10, 2025 to pay a penalty/violation fee N5 million.
The notice read; “This is to notify the general public particularly allottees/title holders of properties that the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON has approved a reviewed Land Use/Purpose Clause of properties on the underlisted streets/locations of the Federal Capital City (FCC): Gana Street, Maitama District, Usuma Street, Maitama District, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II District, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II District, Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki II District, Gimbiya Street, Garki II District, Onitsha Street, Garki II District, Ogbomosho Street, Garki I District, Lafia Close, Garki I District, Yola Street, Garki I District, Abriba Close, Garki I District, Danbatta Street, Garki I District, Ringim Close, Garki I District and Ilorin Street, Garki I District.
“All affected allottees/holders of properties who, without approval, converted the land use of their properties on the above listed streets/locations, having violated the terms and conditions of grant of the Right of Occupancy, are hereby given thirty (30) days from Wednesday, 10th of September, 2025 to pay a PENALTY/VIOLATION FEE of Five million Naira (₦5,000,000.00).
“The allottees/title holders should visit the FCTA Department of Land Administration at No. 4 Peace Drive, Central Business District, Abuja, with their original title documents and valid means of identification, for collection of their respective letters of Conveyance of Approval for the land use change/conversion containing details of the new land use and the applicable 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 of the properties for a fresh term of ninety-nine (99) years, upon fulfilling all necessary conditions.
“However, consideration for issuance of new title documents (Statutory Right of Occupancy and Certificate of Occupancy) under this exercise does not cover land and property titles earlier withdrawn/revoked due to non-development, non-payment of ground rent, and/or other reasons.”
Recall that the FCT Minister had, on Friday, 8 August 2025, inaugurated two significant ad-hoc committees with a two-week timeframe to review the issues and submit recommendations.
One of the committees was to review the Land uses/purpose clauses of land and properties at locations overtaken by commercial and other activities.
While receiving the committee report on Wednesday, last week, the Minister said; “I’m aware that certain areas are designated for residential purposes, certain areas are designated for commercial purposes, but people believe that they can do anything without appropriate involvement. So, they change residential to commercial and commercial to residential and to all kinds of mixed uses, and if you don’t sanction them, it will continue to be so.
“We must let you know that we have to apply the sanctions as required, and anybody who does not comply, we have no choice but to revoke the title and withdraw it, and then we will be in a position to decide what to do with it. As regards the problems about those applying for leases to build, that’s one area where I’ve seen a lot of malpractice.”
Land Use Conversion: 374 property owners in 15 Abuja streets to get fresh C-of-O
