By Our Reporter
Tension is mounting around 12 Crescent in the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Estate, Apo/Guzape District of Abuja, following alleged illegal land encroachments by developers believed to be fronting for high-profile political figures and government officials.
The disputed land, according to documents obtained by Emporium Reporters, was legally acquired by the FHA from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and subsequently allocated to beneficiaries as far back as 2022. The Authority had reportedly begun infrastructural development in the area when a private developer allegedly working on behalf of a prominent politician from the South-East—forcefully entered the property in 2024.
The matter is currently before the Abuja High Court in suit no. FCT/8C/CD/290/2025, filed by the FHA against NIMAO Ventures Ltd, the company accused of the encroachment.
Despite the ongoing legal proceedings, sources revealed that the developer has commenced selling the plots at a staggering ₦250 million per plot, deploying security operatives to back construction activities on the contested land.
One affected FHA allottee, speaking under condition of anonymity, said several allottees have been denied access to their legitimately allocated plots. “The developer claims to possess a Certificate of Occupancy dated 2024, but we see this as part of a coordinated attempt to dispossess us,” the source lamented.
An official of the FHA, also speaking anonymously, described the situation as “impunity and daylight robbery,” affirming that the Authority is taking legal steps to halt the encroachment.
“Searches at the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) still confirm the land belongs to FHA, and there is no record of revocation. The so-called C of O dated 2024 is suspicious and under scrutiny,” the official said.
He further disclosed that the land in question was part of an additional allocation granted to FHA under the previous administration, and any contrary claim should be treated as fraudulent.
Affected allottees have vowed to resist what they describe as “a flagrant abuse of the legal process and criminal seizure of government land.” They have called on the Federal Government and relevant oversight bodies to investigate the matter and bring all complicit actors to justice.
The case underscored a growing concern over land racketeering and abuse of political power in Nigeria’s capital city, where illegal allocations and disregard for court processes have become increasingly prevalent.
