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Yes there is. As a matter of fact, the Land Use Act (LUA) Cap.202 (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria), 1990, governs all land in Nigeria . The law vests all land comprised in the territory of each State (except land vested in the Federal Government or its agencies) solely in the Governor of the State, who holds the land in trust for the use and common benefit of all Nigerians.

In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Minister is the principal authority responsible for land administration because all land in the FCT is vested in the Federal Government, and the powers that state governors exercise over land under the Land Use Act are exercised in the FCT by the President or a minister designated by the President. Consequently, the FCT Minister has the legal authority to allocate land, grant statutory rights of occupancy, approve and issue Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), revoke land rights where permitted by law, and approve certain land transactions, while the administrative processing of these matters is handled by relevant FCT agencies and departments.

The Right of Occupancy (R of O) is the legal authorization issued by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It grants an individual or organization the right to use and occupy a specific parcel of land for up to 99 years.

Your file number is printed on your Land Application, offer letter or any previous ground rent bill. It typically looks like ABJ/MISC/48/2210. If you cannot locate it, visit the registry desk with a valid ID and your plot details.

A Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is an official government document that evidences and confirms a person's legal right to occupy and use a specific parcel of land under a Right of Occupancy, subject to the terms and conditions stated in the grant.

Re-certification is the process by which the FCT Administration verifies, updates, and revalidates existing land title records and ownership information to ensure that land documents are authentic, current, and properly captured in the official land registry.

A valid land title in the FCT may be revoked where the holder breaches the conditions of the Right of Occupancy—such as non-payment of ground rent, unauthorized transfer or change of land use, or failure to develop the land as required—or where the land is needed for an overriding public purpose, provided the revocation is carried out in accordance with the law.

Ground rent is an annual fee paid by the holder of a Right of Occupancy to the government for the use of land. In the FCT, because the land ultimately belongs to the Federal Government, a person or company granted a Right of Occupancy does not own the land outright; instead, they pay ground rent each year as one of the conditions of that right.

Yes. Arrears are computed automatically when you look up your file in the portal. Outstanding years, plus any applicable penalty, are added to your current assessment.

Standard digital map extracts are generated immediately through the portal. Large-format certified prints and bulk geospatial datasets are processed by the data desk within five working days.

Yes. Every e-receipt carries a unique payment reference that can be verified against the cadastre. Banks, courts and government agencies can confirm it through the registry.