The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed an Access Bank branch and a Total petrol station in Wuse, Abuja, over unpaid ground rent spanning 34 years.

According to official documents, the property is officially allocated to Rana Tahir Furniture Nigeria Limited, not directly to Access Bank. The enforcement action is part of a broader initiative targeting property owners who have defaulted on their statutory obligations.

In a letter dated March 13, 2025, signed by Chijioke Nwankwoeze, Director of Land Administration, the FCT Minister exercised powers conferred under the Land Use Act to revoke rights over Plot No. 2456 within Wuse I, Cadastral Zone A02, Abuja.

"The revocation is in view of your continued contravention of the terms and conditions of grant of the Right of Occupancy by failing to pay the annual ground rents due on the property for Thirty Four (34) years," the letter stated.

The FCTA noted that several notices and publications had been issued since 2023, warning allottees to clear outstanding bills.

This action comes amid a significant crackdown by the administration, which recently revoked 4,794 land titles across Abuja's prime districts—including Wuse, Maitama, Asokoro, and Garki—over unpaid ground rents spanning more than a decade.

FCTA officials revealed that a total of 8,375 property owners owe approximately ₦6.97 billion in ground rent arrears, with some cases dating back over 40 years.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike emphasized that the revocations were executed in accordance with Section 28(5) of the Land Use Act, which permits the government to reclaim land from titleholders who fail to meet the conditions of their occupancy rights.

The administration appears determined to enforce compliance with property regulations in the Federal Capital Territory as part of efforts to boost revenue generation and ensure adherence to land use policies.