By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
Land owners in Maitama ll District, Cadastral Zone, A10 of the Federal Capital Territory have been given a fresh two- week ultimatum to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) or risk final revocation of their allocation.
This latest altimatum given to the 762 plot owners in the aforementioned Distric which appears to be final have the blessings of the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike going by the statement made available to journalists by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka in Abuja.
According to the statement, the FCT Minister reiterated that the primary interest was not for people to lose their lands, but to get them to make necessary payments to the government.
The statement read; “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the 614 others with outstanding payment on C-of-O will have till January 3, 2025 to pay, or have their R-of-O titles withdrawn, pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978.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.”
