INTRODUCTION
Buying land in Abuja can be one of the most rewarding investments you’ll ever make. But it can also become your greatest loss if you fail to do one thing: verify before you buy or build.
Recently, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) issued a strong warning to land buyers, developers, and investors across Abuja. According to the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Dauda Yunana, most demolitions are not carried out randomly, but consequences of building in prohibited areas.
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WHY DEMOLITIONS HAPPEN IN ABUJA
According to the FCTA, many buyers ignore the red flags until bulldozers show up at their gates. The most common causes of the demolitions are people building on:
- Waterways
- Green areas
- Proposed road corridors
- Sewer lines
- Other reserved infrastructure zones
One high-profile case is Broadview Estate, where properties were recently demolished because they sat on land already mapped for a future government road. Sadly, subscribers did not verify the land status before building.
Many Nigerians still find it easier to risk demolition than to spend a little time and money checking whether their land is truly safe.
THE ILLUSION OF SAFETY
Developers and agents often reassure buyers with phrases like:
“This land is safe.”
“Your neighbors are already building.”
Some even present glossy flyers and 3D estate designs. But remember: a beautiful brochure does not guarantee government approval.
Time and again, buyers have watched their investments crumble because green areas were sold as plots, or waterways were converted to residential estates. When Development Control arrives, no amount of paper promises can save you.
WHAT EVERY BUYER MUST DO
Before you buy land or lay a single block in Abuja, follow this golden rule:
Only the FCDA and its relevant planning departments can confirm whether land is safe for development.
Don’t depend solely on:
Seller’s words, agent’s assurances or developer’s reputation!
- Waterways are for water.
- Sewers are for sewage.
- Green areas are for the environment.
Anything built on them is simply sitting on borrowed time.
HOW ENCUMBERED PROPERTIES PROTECTS YOU
At EncumberedProperties.com, our mission is to help you avoid these dangerous but avoidable real estate traps. We do this by:
- Publishing names and locations of disputed properties.
- Sharing survey plans and government notices on litigated lands — free of charge.
- Exposing unapproved estates and highlighting official warnings.
We exist to keep you informed, so you don’t lose your life savings to fraudulent developers or careless agents.
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FINAL WORDS
Demolitions are preventable — if you act wisely. Don’t let ignorance, assumptions, or blind trust make you the next victim.
At Encumbered Properties, we remain your trusted watchdog in Nigeria’s real estate sector.
WRITTEN BY
Madueke Enwere – Real Estate Lawyer, Senior Police Officer, and Founder of EncumberedProperties.com
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