Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has issued a new two-week deadline to owners of 762 plots of land in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone, A10, Abuja, to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O).
According to a statement made public on Friday by the Minister’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, land owners risk losing their allocations permanently if they do not meet the new deadline.
In line with reports on Thursday, Minister Wike ordered the revocation of allocations for some prominent Nigerians, including the Muhammadu Buhari Trust Foundation, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, former governor Rochas Okorocha, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, among others.
However, in a statement issued on Friday, the FCT minister pointed out that the primary goal was not to force individuals to give up their land but to compel them to make essential payments to the government.
The statement reads:
“It should be recalled that on October 5, 2024, list of 3,273 allottees/title holders that were yet to pay for their C-of-O were published. They were offered two weeks to pay their bills or lose their Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) titles. Out of the 3,273, a total of 2,511 complied, leaving 762.
“Yesterday, notice of withdrawal of the R-of-O titles of the 762 defaulters was published.
“Since then, many of the affected allottees have offered to pay, and since the primary aim of the government is to ensure payment, a two weeks grace has been given.
“Consequently, the 762 allottees and the 614 others with outstanding payment on C-of-O will have till January 3, 2025 to pay, or have their R-of-O titles withdrawn, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978.
“After January 3, 2025, there will be no further extension and withdrawal of the R-of-O titles of defaulters will be final.”
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