Wike Signed 5,481 Certificates Of Occupancy In 7 Months – FCTA

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has signed a total of 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) as of December 31, 2024, according to a statement on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka.

This was 2,919 less than the 8,400 C-of-O signed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over 13 years from 2010 to 2023, said Olayinka.

He noted the administration’s efforts to further streamline the process, and ensure that land allottees receive their C-of-O within two weeks after making the necessary payments.

Under previous administrations, the process often took years leading many land allottees to delay or avoid payments altogether.

“The moment necessary payments are made, land allottees can now get their C-of-O within two weeks.”

“one of the reasons land allottees do not find it compelling to pay for their C-of-O is because when they pay, they wait for years. But in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government, that has changed now.

“Even uploading of necessary information to show when a C-of-O is collected as well as details on the collector that used to take months, is now done within 72 hours,” Olayinka said.

While giving a breakdown of C-of-O Issuance in the last 15 years in the FCT, Olayinka noted that between May 2010 to May 2015, 5,655 Certificates of Occupancy were signed.

From May 2015 to May 2019, 1,174 Certificates of Occupancy were signed, while May 2019 to May 2023, 1,571 Certificates of Occupancy were signed.

Also, from May 2023 to December 2024, 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy were signed under Wike’s tenure.

He stated that the latest figure shows the improvement in efficiency and responsiveness under the current administration.

He revealed that FCTA plans to introduce auto-generated SMS notifications for land allottees whose C-of-O are ready for collection in other to enhance the process.

According to Olayinka, many landowners are unaware that their title documents are ready.

“From May 2010 to May 2015, total of 5,655 Certificates of Occupancy were produced and signed.

“From May 2015 to May 2019, a total of 1,174 Certificates of Occupancy were produced and signed, while 1,571 were done between May 2019 and May 2023.

“Meanwhile, from May 2023 that President Tinubu assumed office till December 31, 2024, a total of 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy were produced and signed by the FCT Minister.

“Also, in the next few weeks, land allottees whose C-of-O are ready for collection will begin to receive auto-generated SMS because it has been discovered that most of them don’t even know that their title documents are ready,” Olayinka added.

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