FCTA Begins Enforcement of Ground Rent, Land Use Conversion Fees Next Week

Starting next Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will take enforcement action against those who fail to pay ground rent, the Land Use Change/Conversion charge, and the Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) and Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills.

This was announced in a statement on Thursday by Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media.

Remember that on May 26, 2025, after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intervened, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike gave land rent defaulters a grace period of 14 days to settle their unpaid ground rent, together with any associated penalties.

Additionally, the reviewed Land Use/Purpose Clause of properties in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was published on Monday, September 8, 2025, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, and Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in a number of national dailies and online platforms. These publications gave 30 days to pay the ₦5 million penalty/violation fee and other applicable fees for Land Use Change/Conversion.

A final grace period of 14 days to comply with the terms and conditions of the approval for land use change and conversion was granted to defaulters of the land use/purpose clause of properties in the Federal Capital City (FCC) districts of Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse. This notice was broadcast on television and radio stations, published in national newspapers, and posted online.

The 14-day grace period for ground rent payments ended on June 9, 2025—more than five months ago—while the 14-day extension for the land use/purpose clause will expire on Monday, November 24, 2025.

As a result, starting on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the FCTA will take enforcement action against anyone who fail to pay ground rent, the Land Use Change/Conversion charge, and the Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) and Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills.

All persons who have bought properties from others but have not yet registered their interests by getting the required Minister’s Consent and registering their Deeds of Assignment will also be subject to enforcement.