The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has given 43 foreign embassies a two-week deadline to settle outstanding ground rent totaling $5.36 million or face possible license cancellation.
In a notice dated February 13, the FCTA reminded embassy officials of their obligation to pay annual ground rent in advance, as stipulated in the terms of the Certificate of Occupancy.
The statement warned property owners and beneficiaries who have failed to pay their overdue ground rents for 2023 to settle their debts within the specified timeframe or risk revocation of their titles. Failure to comply will result in the cancellation of licenses and potential legal consequences.
The notice specifically lists the embassies with outstanding debts, including:
Embassy of the Republic of Senegal
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
US Embassy for Peace
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Embassy of Turkey (Central Area)
Embassy of Turkey (Maitama)
Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Embassy of Algeria
Embassy of Spain (Central Area)
Embassy of Spain (Maitama)
Embassy of France
Embassy of Niger Republic (Central Area)
Embassy of Niger Republic (Maitama)
Embassy of Indonesia (Defence Attache)
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (Central Area)
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (Maitama)
Embassy of Serbia
Embassy of Angola
Embassy of Belgium
Embassy of Tunisia
Embassy of Palestine
Royal Thai Embassy
Embassy of Venezuela
Embassy of Cote D’Ivoire
Embassy of Iraq
Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo (Central Area)
Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo (Maitama)
Embassy of Bulgaria
Embassy of Italy
Embassy of Germany
Embassy of Russia
Embassy of Thailand
Embassy of Japan
Embassy of Togo
Embassy of Russia (Maitama)
Embassy of Yemen
Government of Trinidad and Tobago
British High Commission
Cameron High Commission (Central Area)
Cameron High Commission (Maitama)
South Africa High Commission (Central Area)
South Africa High Commission (Maitama)
Zambia High Commission
The FCTA emphasized the importance of compliance with payment obligations to maintain the integrity of land tenure agreements and uphold regulatory standards within the Federal Capital Territory.
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