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FCDA to Sanction Property Owner Who Fails To Pay Ground-Rents

Published

5 years ago

February 20, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revealed that it will not hesitate to revoke or sanction any property owner that fails to pay their ground rent in the territory.

Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS) Dr Isa Jalo, made the disclosure in an interaction with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.

He explained that the FCTA had arrived at the decision after several public enlightenment and warnings to property owners to settle their outstanding ground rent failed to yield the desired results.

Dr. Jalo reiterated that it was necessary for property owners to pay their proscribed fees to enable the government carry out its statutory duties especially fixing the infrastructural deficit in the territory.

According to him, the payment of ground rent was a legal responsibility of any property owner as enshrined in the Land Use Act of 1978 and upon accepting the offer it becomes incumbent on the beneficiaries to abide by the law.

“We have carried out several public enlightenment to sensitise and create awareness on the need for property owners to come forward and settle their liabilities, yet some of them remain adamant.

“Hence, the FCT Administration has no any other option than wield the big stick as the law will strictly be adhered to, because the government requires these funds to provide security and basic infrastructure.”

The Director advised all plot allotters’ in the in FCT to always register their transactions relating to their property with AGIS and Land Administration Department in order to assist in firming up necessary data on property owners real-time.

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FCT Cleaners Urge Minister Wike to Intervene Over Months of Unpaid Salaries

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3 weeks ago

May 13, 2025

The Gleamer

Over 4,500 cleaners working across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including city cleaners, hospital sanitation workers, satellite town cleaners, and security personnel, have made a passionate appeal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the non-payment of their salaries for the past six to eight months.

The affected workers, who play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across the FCT, including hospitals and public spaces, expressed their deep frustration and hardship due to the prolonged delay in their payments.

Despite working tirelessly under harsh weather conditions to ensure that Abuja and its environs remain clean and habitable, they say their efforts have gone unrewarded.

Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, the cleaners voiced their disappointment, describing the situation as dire and unsustainable.

Many of them are reportedly struggling to meet basic needs, including food, medical expenses, school fees, and loan repayments.

“We are using this medium to appeal to our amiable FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene and ensure our outstanding salaries are paid.

“We are going through untold hardship. We work day and night, even in dangerous and unhygienic conditions, yet we are not being paid.”

Another affected worker, who asked to remain anonymous, tearfully shared her experience: “We may be doing a ‘dirty job,’ but we do it with all our hearts. It is unfair that we are left unpaid. We are dying in silence—no food for our children, no money for healthcare. We beg the Honourable Minister to come to our aid.”

The cleaners, in their numbers, emphasized that their appeal was not just a demand but a desperate cry for help from workers who feel neglected despite their vital contributions to the FCT’s public health and cleanliness.

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