The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned owners of hotels, event centres, and other public facilities in Abuja against granting access to organisations deemed illegal, stating that properties used for such gatherings risk losing their land titles.
The warning was issued in a statement on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.
According to the administration, land allocations within the Federal Capital Territory are meant strictly for lawful activities, adding that authorities would intensify monitoring of hotels, event centres, and similar public facilities across Abuja.
The FCTA said the move forms part of broader efforts to strengthen security within the nation’s capital and support ongoing operations by security agencies.
The administration warned that any facility found to have hosted gatherings linked to illegal organisations could face severe sanctions, including the revocation of title documents attached to the property.
The administration further advised owners and operators of such facilities to carry out due diligence before approving bookings, especially for political, social, or organisational meetings.
It specifically urged event centre owners and hotel operators to recognise only leadership structures of political parties officially recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) when granting access for political activities.
The FCTA also directed facility owners to maintain proper records of all transactions and engagements involving organisations seeking to use their premises.
According to the administration, compliance with the directive would help authorities track activities capable of threatening public order or undermining security within the territory.
The latest directive comes amid heightened security concerns in parts of the country and growing scrutiny of public gatherings, particularly within the Federal Capital Territory, which hosts key government institutions, diplomatic missions, and national political activities.
Director of the department, Mukhtar Galadima, issued the warning during an enforcement operation in Maitama, Abuja, after officials reportedly discovered attempts by some former landowners to resume development work on revoked plots, particularly during weekends.