The Federal Government has opened a fresh verification exercise for genuine land allottees affected by the revocation of housing plots in Dukpa, Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will begin the exercise on September 7, 2026. It will run for three weeks.
The ministry said the exercise will help identify genuine allottees before the government relocates them to another site in Gwagwalada.
FG Sets Three-Week Verification Window
The ministry has asked all affected allottees to use the three-week period to prove their claims.
It warned that it will not extend the deadline. Any allottee or plot that misses the verification exercise will not qualify for relocation to the new site.
The ministry will conduct the exercise only on working days.
Badamasi Haiba, Director of Press and Public Relations at the ministry, urged affected members of the public to submit all required documents within the approved period.
Documents Allottees Must Provide
Applicants must present documents that support their land allocation and ownership claims.
The required documents include the original and photocopy of the Letter of Allocation. Applicants must also provide payment receipts and a valid means of identification.
They must submit a sworn affidavit that supports their ownership claim. They must also provide passport photographs.
The ministry will use these documents to assess the claims and identify genuine beneficiaries.
Where the Verification Will Take Place
The exercise will take place at two locations in Abuja.
One centre is the office of the Presidential Technical Committee on Land Reform (PTCLR) in Garki 2.
The second location is the Department of Lands and Housing Development at the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in Mabushi.
Affected allottees should attend the exercise during working days within the three-week period.
Why the Government Revoked the Land
The land has a history that dates back to 1992.
The then Federal Ministry of Works and Housing allocated residential and service plots in the Dukpa scheme for private development.
The Federal Government later revoked the allocations and other interests in the area. It cited the need to use the land for the National Housing Programme (NHP).
The government now plans to relocate genuine allottees to another site within Gwagwalada.
Government Cites Land Use Act
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development said the relocation process follows Section 28(2B) of the Land Use Act, Cap 202, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (as amended).
The ministry said it has secured an alternative site within Gwagwalada for eligible allottees.
The final verification will help the government confirm which claims qualify for the relocation.
Implications for Abuja Housing
The development highlights the role of proper land records in Abuja’s housing market.
Clear land records can help reduce disputes between property owners, developers and government agencies. They can also support better planning and faster housing development.
Gwagwalada remains part of the wider growth of the Federal Capital Territory. As development expands beyond Abuja’s central districts, land management will remain important for housing and infrastructure projects.
For affected allottees, the September 7 deadline is critical. They must present the required documents during the three-week window to have their claims considered.
The Federal Government’s next step will depend on the outcome of the verification. Only claims that meet the government’s requirements will form part of the planned relocation.
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