FHA Takes Action Against Unauthorized Buildings in Lagos and Abuja

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has revealed plans to tackle unauthorized buildings and irregular property developments in Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of a broader effort to enforce its building regulations. This initiative will impact several estates in both regions, aiming to ensure compliance with approved standards.

In a statement released on Thursday, the FHA announced that it would begin the process of regularizing property documents for allottees who have constructed buildings without proper approval or altered original plans.

The statement explained, "This exercise is designed to give allottees in FHA estates, who built without approval, modified structures beyond granted approval, annexed land without permission, altered prototype houses, deviated from approved building plans, or made unapproved mergers and subdivisions, the chance to regularize their property documents."

In Lagos, affected estates include Festac Town, Gowon Estate, Isheri Olofin 1 and 2, Satellite 2 Navy Town, and several others in the Egan and Esuti areas.

Similarly, in Abuja, estates under review include Gwarinpa, Lugbe, Kubwa, Maitama, Asokoro, Karu, and Apo/Guzape. The FHA has urged those affected to visit designated offices to resolve their property documentation.

Individuals in Lagos are directed to visit the office of the Zonal Manager, FHA South West Zone, at 211 Road, Festac Town. Meanwhile, those in Abuja are to report to the office of the Executive Director of Estate Services at the FHA Head Office, located at 26 Julius Nyerere Crescent, Asokoro.

The FHA also cautioned that enforcement actions would commence after the expiration of notices issued through radio broadcasts, signaling its commitment to act against non-compliant property owners.