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Ground rent: FCTA set to shutdown 34 Embassies in Abuja

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2025

No fewer than 34 embassies in Abuja risk being shut down by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for failing to pay ground rents for over a decade. A document obtained by The PUNCH revealed that the listed diplomatic missions have allegedly defaulted on their land use

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FCT ground rent: President Tinubu intervenes, defaulters get 14 days ultimatum

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

Today, May 26, 2025, we commenced enforcement on the 4,794 properties revoked for non-payment of Ground Rent, from 10 to 43 years. Properties owned by government institutions, corporate organisations and individuals were affected. This demonstrates the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s commitment to carrying out its functions without fear or favour. However, the

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FCTA officials invaded FIRS headquarters.

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

Officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA on Monday invaded the headquarters of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS to seal the building over unpaid ground rent. The FCTA invasion was as a result of non-payment of 25-year ground on two FIRS offices located at No 12 and 14, Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, […]

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PDP National Secretariat sealed by FCTA officials

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration, under the leadership of Minister Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have sealed the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party. At exactly 2:06 pm, a group of FCTA staff locked the entrance gate of Wadata Plaza, the PDP’s national secretariat located in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. This action […]

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FCTA to take possession of 4,794 properties revoked over non-payment of ground rent, exercise begins Monday

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will, from Monday, next week begin to take possession of the 4,794 properties revoked over non-payment of Ground Rent, for between 10 and 43 years. This was made known during a press briefing on Friday, by the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere […]