The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed massive enforcement drive targeting property owners in default of ground rents, Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) payments, and land use conversion fees.

Speaking after the first FCTA Executive Council meeting of 2026 chaired by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Wednesday, the Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, revealed that the administration will begin sealing properties and revoking titles as early as next week.

Disclosing that the primary focus of the 2026 enforcement involves properties that have illegally converted from residential to commercial use, Nwankwoeze highlighted high-profile areas such as Aminu Kano Crescent, Adetokumbo Ademola Crescent, and several streets in Garki Areas 7 and 8.

He noted that while the FCTA has analysed these areas and agreed to formalise the conversions in line with planning standards, many title holders have failed to pay the required conversion fees.

“Land was given for residential purposes, you converted it to a bank. You are collecting money from banks every day, but you don’t want to pay the FCTA its due.

“Ground rents for commercial purposes are different from residential. You must pay for that conversion and the adjusted annual ground rents. No sacred cows in Phases 1 and 2,” Nwankwoeze stated.

The director warned that the 2026 exercise will be more comprehensive than the 2025 enforcement, which focused primarily on ground rents and resulted in high compliance. This year, the dragnet extends across both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the capital city.

“You cannot be enjoying the full size of a property and collecting rent without meeting your obligations.

“This is the only way the Administration will continue to provide infrastructure and maintain the city to the standard we all want,” he said.