The Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced that it will revoke houses and properties that have been converted for non-residential use.
The FCTA Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja on Friday.
He said that the Federal Government had in 2005 initiated a monetization program to sell houses to occupiers so they could maintain them.
“It is on this note that the minister has approved and directed that all owners of such properties should revert the use of the properties to its original and designated land use, which is residential.
“The minister has also directed that owners of properties, particularly along major streets that have converted their properties to other uses without approval, should either revert to original use or pay contravention charges.
“Failing to comply with this directive as of November 1, the house is considered revoked and returned to the FCTA,” he said.
Galadima said that the department had recorded more than 111 cases of land use conversion regarding the sold houses.
