FCTA Seals FIRS, Access Bank Over 25-Year Ground Rent Default

Latifat Fashina — Mon, 26 May 2025 14:56:49 +0000

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday sealed the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office, an Access Bank branch, and a fuel station in Abuja over non–payment of ground rent.

Speaking during the exercise, Chijoke Nwankwoeze, director of Lands at the FCTA, explained that the operation marked the commencement of enforcement against 4,794 properties whose land titles were revoked due to non-payment of ground rent.

He further disclosed that the FIRS office, located on Plot 627, Wuse Zone 5, had failed to pay ground rent for 25 years. Similarly, the Access Bank building on Plot No. 2456, Wuse I, Cadastral Zone AO2, owned by Rana Tahir Furniture Nigeria Limited, had outstanding ground rent payments spanning 34 years.

Mukhtar Galadima, director of Development Control, stated that the sealed properties were in furtherance of the FCTA’s plan to reclaim over 4,000 properties.

He said, “Today is just to comply with what we have said that we are going to take over all the revoked properties, and we are starting with Plot 534, Cadastral Zone AO2 at Wuse Zone 1, owned by Total PLC.”

Last week, the FCTA announced its intention to commence the physical takeover of affected properties, following repeated warnings to defaulters. It was revealed that the total outstanding ground rent owed by property owners had reached over N6.9 billion, leading to the revocations.

FRSC Arrests 823 Drivers, Confiscates 634 Vehicles Licenses in FCT

Adetunji Tobi — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:09:42 +0000

The Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC has arrested 823 drivers, administered 923 fines, impounded 189 vehicles and confiscated 634 licenses and vehicle particulars for traffic light, zebra crossing and other traffic violations in the Federal Capital Territory.

These arrests were carried out during Operation “KARARA” an exercise directed by the FRSC Corps Marshal Mallam Shehu Mohammed to check the excesses of motorists and bring sanity to FCT roads

The operation was aimed at reducing the high incidence of traffic light violations leading to road crashes and gridlocks in the nation’s capital, conduct of public enlightenment and education on traffic rules and regulations, as well as collaboration with other security agencies to enhance traffic management.

Mallam Shehu Mohammed, the FRSC Corps Marshal expressed satisfaction with the successes recorded so far and gave assurance that the corps would continue to enforce traffic laws to ensure a safer and more orderly traffic environment in Abuja.

The Corps Marshal believes that traffic light violations are a major contributor to road crashes, and must be brought to a halt by all operational means necessary within the ambit of the law.

While commending the efforts of the Commanders of the various units of the intervention patrol and the field Operatives, the FRSC Boss directed them to intensify patrol operations at major intersections and traffic light points, particularly during peak hours.

The Corps Marshal however appealed to motorists to cooperate with FRSC personnel and obey all traffic rules and regulations.

Federal Road Safety Corps is the Government Agency with statutory responsibilities for road safety administration in Nigeria. Founded in 1988, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operates in all Nigerian states as well as the Federal Capital Territory and is the leading agency in Nigeria on road safety administration and management.

The statutory functions include: Making the highways safe for motorists and other road users as well as checking road worthiness of vehicles, recommending works and infrastructures to eliminate or minimize accidents on the highways, and educating motorists and members of the public on the importance of road discipline on the highways.

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FCTA Seals FIRS, Access Bank Over 25-Year Ground Rent Default

FRSC Arrests 823 Drivers, Confiscates 634 Vehicles Licenses in FCT