The minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a final 14-day grace period for property owners who breached land use regulations in Abuja to settle the N5 million violation fee.
Earlier in September, the minister imposed fines on several property owners for altering the approved use of their buildings—mostly converting residential structures into commercial spaces without authorisation. A public notice published in major newspapers instructed affected owners to regularise their titles within 30 days.
According to a statement released on Sunday by Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant to Wike on public communications and social media, the initial 30-day deadline has since elapsed. The minister has now approved an additional 14-day extension, effective Tuesday, November 11, for defaulters to pay the N5 million fee and complete other required charges connected to land use change and conversion.
“The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, has magnanimously granted a final grace period of 14 calendar days from Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for all affected allottees/holders of properties along the said streets/locations to comply with the terms and conditions of the approval for land use change/conversion,” the statement reads.
It further warned that failure to comply within the stipulated timeframe would trigger enforcement actions by the FCT Administration.
The affected areas span several high-profile locations, including Gana Street and Usuma Street in Maitama, Yakubu Gowon Crescent in Asokoro, Aminu Kano Crescent and Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent in Wuse II, as well as Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Gimbiya Street, Onitsha Street in Garki II, and multiple streets and closes in Garki I such as Ogbomosho Street, Yola Street, and Lafia Close.
Olayinka also disclosed that compliant property owners would be eligible for fresh title documents. He said, “The Honourable Minister has, in addition, graciously approved the issuance of new title documents (Statutory Right of Occupancy and Certificate of Occupancy) in favour of the affected property owners, reflecting the updated land use of the properties for a fresh term of 99 years, upon fulfilling all necessary conditions.”
He clarified that this current exercise does not extend to titles previously revoked due to non-development, non-payment of ground rent, or other violations.
Among those affected are Abdullahi Ganduje, former APC national chairman; Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Osun governor; ex-supreme court justices Atanda Fatai-Williams and Aloma Mariam Mukhtar; as well as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.