Organizations in Abuja are now facing the clock. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has given a two-week notice to entities that have yet to clear their ground rents. The FCTA warns of potential revocation for those failing to meet this deadline.
The territory’s administration reportedly has billions of Naira in uncollected ground rents. Both individual and corporate entities are accountable for these outstanding amounts.
In a recent notice made public in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the FCT, Mr. Olusade Adesola, emphasized the onus is on property owners to settle their annual rents proactively, without any reminder from the administration.
Adesola highlighted the clause within the Certificates of Occupancy, which mandates land allottees within the FCT to pay their annual rent by January 1st of every year. He further noted, “A breach or failure to meet any of the terms in the Rights of Occupancy may lead to title revocation.”
Specific public institutions and businesses have received a direct request to address their outstanding ground rents within the next two weeks from the release of this announcement. Ignoring this directive may lead to dire consequences for the organizations in question.
For those ready to comply, the payment process is straightforward:
- Visit the REMITA portal at https://remita.net.
- Choose “Pay TSA & States.”
- Select “Federal Capital Territory Administration” followed by “Abuja Geographic Information Systems.”
- Pick the desired revenue head, such as “FCC Ground Rent.”
- Complete the necessary information and generate the REMITA retrieval reference (RRR) slip.
- Payments can then be made directly through personal accounts or by visiting any commercial bank.
This move by the FCTA underscores the government’s commitment to streamlining revenue collection and ensuring compliance. With this decisive action, Abuja aims to enhance its revenue streams and further solidify its infrastructure development plans..
