The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced its intention to revoke the ownership rights of several prominent Nigerians to plots of land in Abuja if they fail to pay their outstanding bills for Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) within the next two weeks.
This notice was issued on October 2, in a publication titled “Demand Notice for Payment of Right of Occupancy Bills for Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy on All Lands Allocated at Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja.”
In the announcement, the FCTA warned: “The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) is carrying out infrastructural development in Maitama II (A10) District. All allottees who have not paid their bills for Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) are by this publication advised to settle their bills in full within two (2) weeks from the date of this publication.”
The notice further explained that failure to settle all outstanding land bills, rents, fees, and charges within the stipulated period would lead to the withdrawal of the offers of the Rights of Occupancy (R-of-O) over the plots of land by the Honourable Minister of FCT and subsequent reallocation of the lands.
Payments for the R-of-O/C-of-O bills are to be made electronically through the Remita payment portal to the ‘FCT Department of Land Administration’ account.
The publication included a list of 3,273 names of individuals and corporate entities who have not paid their respective fees.
Notable Figures on the List
Among the prominent Nigerians listed are:
- Yusuf and Zahra Buhari, children of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
- Adamu Abdullahi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
- Ameh Ebute, 3rd Republic Senate President.
- Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu.
- Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
- Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior.
Other notable names include:
- John Eno, Minister of Sports.
- Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.
- Chris Ngige, former Minister of Labour and Employment.
- Bukola Saraki, former Senate President.
- Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President.
Former and Serving Lawmakers
Several former and current lawmakers are also on the list, including:
- Dino Melaye
- Kabiru Marafa
- Stella Oduah
- Danjuma Goje
- Ben Bruce
- David Umaru
- Saliu Mustapha
- Biodun Olujimi
- Andy Uba
- Sunday Karimi
- Olumide Osoba
- Nicholas Ossai
- Emmanuel Bwacha
- Osita Izunaso
- Julius Ihonvbere (House Leader)
The FCTA’s move highlights ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with land ownership regulations and the importance of timely payments in maintaining ownership rights.
