FCT signs 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, under Minister Nyesom Wike, has signed 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. This surpasses the 8,697 certificates issued between 2010 and 2023 under previous administrations. The FCT Administration streamlined the process, enabling allottees to receive certificates within two weeks of payment and introducing automated notifications. Additionally, 2,521 Consents to Assign and 177 Consents to Mortgage were granted, compared to lower numbers under previous governments. These reforms aim to improve ease of doing business, support property owners and small businesses in accessing financing, and reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks in land administration.