The Federal Capital Territory Administration has withdrawn rights to 1,095 properties in Abuja after owners failed to settle ground rent and other statutory land charges by the official deadline.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has started enforcement against 1,095 property owners in Abuja for failing to pay ground rent and other land charges, with possible penalties including repossession and sealing of properties.

The FCT Police Command urges Abuja residents to avoid raising false alarms and confirms robust security deployments under Operation Sweep. Commissioner Miller Dantawaye reassures public of protection measures, legal demolition support, and sector-based patrols.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reassigned the delayed Apo–Karshi road project to SCC Contractors under emergency procurement, prioritising timely completion and urban traffic decongestion. Read more on Abuja’s infrastructure updates.

Indigenous residents in the FCT call on Minister Nyesom Wike for fair compensation following the demolition of homes in Kuchibedna, citing displacement and threats to cultural heritage.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration will start strict enforcement on November 26, targeting property owners who have defaulted on ground rent, land-use charges, conversion fees, and title registration requirements.

The Public Complaints Commission has suspended a demolition exercise at Winning Clause Estate, Gwarinpa, after residents reported violations of due process. The PCC’s intervention followed concerns over lack of notice, documentation, and compensation for the indigenous Kuchi Bedna community.

Rapid residential and commercial development is encroaching on Abuja’s designated green areas, raising environmental, legal and urban planning concerns. Experts warn that continued loss of green infrastructure could heighten flooding risk and undermine the city’s long-term sustainability.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu defends FCT Minister Nyesom Wike amid public criticism, asserting his enforcement of land and development regulations in Abuja is lawful, necessary, and aligned with the administration’s reform agenda.

Rapid conversion of green areas into housing in Abuja raises environmental, legal, and urban planning concerns, threatening sustainable city development.