Wike grants 14-day extension to defaulting property owners in Abuja
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has granted a 14-day extension to property owners in Abuja who have yet to comply with land use regulations.
The extension allows affected owners to pay a ₦5 million penalty and other related charges.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communications and social media to the minister.
The new grace period, which begins on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, covers properties in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse districts.
Olayinka said the decision followed the expiration of the initial 30-day deadline given to property owners to regularise their land use. He warned that those who fail to comply within the new 14-day period would face enforcement action by the FCT Administration.
According to the statement, the extension aims to encourage voluntary compliance before enforcement begins. It noted that public notices were earlier issued by the FCT Administration on September 8, 9, and 10, 2025, informing property owners about the reviewed land use and purpose clauses.
The earlier 30-day payment period for the ₦5 million penalty and other applicable fees has expired.
The statement added that the minister has approved a final 14-day grace period, effective from November 11, 2025, for affected property owners to comply with land use change or conversion requirements.
The affected properties are located on Gana Street and Usuma Street in Maitama; Yakubu Gowon Crescent in Asokoro; Aminu Kano Crescent and Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent in Wuse II; Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Gimbiya Street, and Onitsha Street in Garki II; and Ogbomosho Street, Lafia Close, Yola Street, Abriba Close, Danbatta Street, Ringim Close, and Ilorin Street in Garki I.
The statement recalled that on September 8 and 9, 2025, the FCT Administration approved a review of land use clauses for properties on 15 streets within the Federal Capital City. Property owners who changed the use of their land without approval were directed to pay a ₦5 million violation fee and other charges within 30 days from September 10, 2025.
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Affected owners were advised to visit the Department of Land Administration with their original title documents and valid identification to obtain approval letters reflecting the new land use and applicable fees.
As part of the regularisation process, Wike also approved the issuance of new Statutory Rights of Occupancy and Certificates of Occupancy for compliant owners. These updated documents will reflect the revised land use and will be valid for a new 99-year term.
The FCT Administration clarified that this opportunity does not apply to lands or properties previously revoked due to non-development or failure to pay ground rent.
