FCTA seals FIRS, Access Bank, others in Abuja over unpaid ground rent

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed buildings of the Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS), Access Bank, and Total Energy in the Wuse area of Abuja over unpaid ground rent.

The Director of Land, FCTA, Chijoke Nwankwoeze, disclosed this during the exercise in Abuja on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Nwankwoeze said the exercise marked the commencement of taking possession of more than 4,794 revoked properties by the FCTA.

Nwankwoeze stated that the FIRS building on Plot 627, Wuse Zone 5, owed the FCTA ground rent for 25 years.

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He disclosed that Access Bank building, on Plot No. 2456, Wuse I, Cadastral Zone A02, Abuja, belonging to Rana Tahir Furniture Nigeria Limited, had also not paid ground rent for 34 years.

Nwankwoeze said the property has been reverted to the FCTA who has now took possession thereof.

Earlier, the enforcement team sealed Total Energy on plot 534 cadastral zone A02 Wuse Zone 1, belonging to Total PLC, over unpaid ground rent for more than 10 years.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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