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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved revocation of 4,794 land titles, over non-payment of Ground Rent, for more than 40 years.

In the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama and Guzape, a total of 8,375 property owners have not paid Ground Rent in the last 43 years.

This was made known in a press briefing by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, and the Federal Capital Territory istration (FCTA) Director of Lands, Chijioke Nwankwoeze.

“It should be noted that the FCTA made numerous publications in national newspapers and announcements on broadcast media since 2023, calling on defaulters to pay up all outstanding bills and ground rents. All these yielded little response, as several allottees failed to pay.

“It is important to state that payment of Ground Rent on landed properties in the FCT is founded on extant legislation. It is stipulated in the and conditions of the grant of Right of Occupancy, and it is due for payment on the first day of January, each year, without demand.

“Consequently, a list of land titles in default of payment of Ground Rent has been compiled in the ten oldest districts of Phase 1 of the Federal Capital City (FCC). They are; Central Area District (Cadastral Zone A00), Garki I (Cadastral Zone A01), Wuse I (Cadastral Zone A02), Garki II (Cadastral Zone A03), Asokoro (Cadastral Zone A04), Maitama (Cadastral Zone A05), Maitama (Cadastral Zone A06), Wuse II (Cadastral Zone A07), Wuse II (Cadastral Zone A08) and Guzape (Cadastral Zone A09).

“As at the end of 2024 and up till today, a total of N6,967,980,119 is owed as Ground Rent by 8,375 property owners. In other words, a total of 8,375 property owners have not paid Ground Rent up to last year, 2024.

“A total of 4,794 land titles are in default of Ground rent payment for 10 years and above. This means that in the listed districts, 4,794 property owners have not paid Ground Rent in the last 10 years.

“This is in contravention of the and conditions of the grant of the Rights of Occupancy, in line with the provisions of Section 28, Subsections 5(a) and (b) of the Land Use Act.

“Consequently, the titles of the properties in default of payment of Ground Rent for 10 years and above have been revoked forthwith.

“A grace of 21 Days is also given to title holders that are in default of payment of Ground Rent for between one and ten years, after which the affected titles will be revoked.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/breaking-wike-revokes-4794-land-titles-over-non-payment-of-ground-rent-in-fct-for-40-years/

Sentiment aside; A lot is really wrong with our dear country Nigeria. And only a ruthless leader can take this type of bold step

All I can is that Wike is a thief
He's not destabilizing and hijacking homes and land because of a real govt cause, but because of his greed and land grabbing opportunity Abuja presents for him.
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I am very sure Wike never gave a grace period or window of payment for defaulters, at least 6months to one year should be given..since enforcement was never mandated before.. But hell no he has to hijack the land and resell at exorbitant fee without giving people opportunity to redeem their property.

It can never be well with this govt and anyone that their unjust istration

Who dey really pay Ground Rent for Nigeria?

Though Lagos dey Collect am steady and if you no pay dem go dey help you compound your Gbese.

Why you go dey FCT where Land na investment and you no come dey pay your Ground rent?

Bros Wike Abeg give them opportunity for negotiations ooo.

Okay

Ok, noted.

Wike... A living LEGEND

Igeme:
A lot is really wrong with our dear country Nigeria. And only a rootless leader can take this type of bold step

And what would eventually become of those lands?

Emperor Wike, that will SOON expire.

Empires rise, Empires fall so as Emperors🤷

Pay ground rents when

# Insecurity
# Epileptic power supply
# poor road network
# poor social amenities
# rife corruption

Down fall go loud o

If they explain Nigeria to you and you understand then they didn't explain it well to you

This attack dog is causing wahala upandan

Wike is doing great.

He is bringing sanity to the FCT.

No b 2 revoke b d problem... na d re-allocation 2 his cronies b d koko

with the current hardship, where does he want the poor people to raise millions for ground fees within a short period

Can I rent it?

The emperor is really stepping on toes, well those lands are needed for him and the lagos brick layer builder to build their empires.

Wike too like violence

Why would land owners need to pay rent?

If they have not paid ground rent for forty years den something wrong there

Nigeria needs more LEADERS like WIKE. Fearlessness is an excellent Quality needed to govern Nigeria.

Sakamanje govt.
Constructing roads and at the same inflicting pains on the people jst because they didn't vote for APC.
More like a rat eating your foot while blowing breeze to soothe the pains
Un go wise by force

Soon the hunter will become the hunted

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Imagine wike,
Even before Nigeria got independence, even before Nigeria was born,
These thieves will plunge Nigeria into civil war with their rubbish policies

Woow

Is this not the same Wike Igb0s said would become relevant after 2023 election ?

If Igb0s are against you, you are blesse but if they are ing you, your life don spoil.

Wike should keep developing Abuja.

When it’s the turn of SS to become president, I and my family are going to vote for him

Revoke and share to the political class in of the present government,as a form of settlement for 2027....we all know that it couldnt have been revoked for the interest of Nigeria.Tinubu and Wikes kind of politics,is winner takes it all,they are too bittered and petty.They go to every length to achieve their crave for power even to the extend of encouraging ethnic disunity.

😂😂😂😂, we go dey here when dem go dey carry this man up and down for different courts. Shey dasuki and Emefeli no believe say their mata go be like this

Omo this is massive debt, those who could not meet up with payment should kiss their house bye.

Igeme:
Sentiment aside; A lot is really wrong with our dear country Nigeria. And only a rootless leader can take this type of bold step

Truly Nigeria need ruthless leaders who are upright...
The current crop of ruthless leaders we have are only working for their selfish desires to be actualized.