The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has issued fresh two-week ultimatum to the owners of 762 plots of land in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone, A10, Abuja a fresh two-week ultimatum to settle their outstanding payments for their C of O or risk losing their property rights.
The threat is contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr Lere Olayinka.
Wike said the primary interest was not for people to lose their lands but to get them to make necessary payments to the government.
The statement reads: “It should be recalled that on October 5, 2024, a list of 3,273 allottees/title holders that were yet to pay for their C-of-O was 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, a 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-week 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the 614 others with outstanding payment on C-of-O will have till January 3, 2025, to pay or have their R-of-O titles withdrawn, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978.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.”
It was gathered that those affected by the order include The Muhammadu Buhari Trust Foundation owned by former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr Walter Onnoghen, speaker of the house of representatives, Mr Abbas Tajudeen; secretary to the government of the federation, Mr George Akume, and his wife, Regina, and governor of Kaduna State, Mr Uba Sani, among others.
