The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has shared insights regarding land allocations in Abuja. He revealed that there are currently 9,532 individuals with outstanding payments for their allocated land parcels.
Olayinka highlighted that among those owing, former Military Head of State Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) is owing N152 million for a plot of land located in the Asokoro area of Abuja.
This situation underscores the need for a renewed focus on addressing outstanding payments and ensuring that land allocation processes are efficient and beneficial for all stakeholders involved. …CONTINUE READING
He also revealed that former Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom is owing N950,000 for a plot of land in Bazango, while Aminu Tambuwal, the senator representing Sokoto South, owes N18 million for a plot of land in Carraway Dallas.
Posting on his Facebook page, Olayinka wrote: “9,532 people owing on lands allocated to them in Abuja.
“A few days ago, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), published a list of 9,532 alleged land title debtors in Abuja.
“They have two weeks to settle their outstanding bills.
“Among those listed as defaulters is former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), who owes N152 million for a plot of land in Asokoro.
“Other notable defaulters include Samuel Ortom, former governor of Benue, who owes N950,000 for a plot of land in Bazango, and Aminu Tambuwal, senator representing Sokoto south, who owes N18 million for a plot of land in Carraway Dallas.
“If you are among the 9,532 people, go and pay ooo.”
Lately, Wike through the Federal Capital Development Agency, FCDA, has been demolishing properties in the FCT.
Also, some people have lost their lands to revocation under Wike’s leadership as FCT minister.
