The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Capital Territory to commence the immediate Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy to House Owners located within the Mass Housing Scheme Estate
This followed the adoption of a motion titled “Call on the Federal Capital Territory to Commence Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy to House Owners located within the Mass Housing Scheme Estate sponsored by Hon. Sada Soli (APC-Katsina).
While moving the motion, the lawmaker noted that “the legislative powers with regards to the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja are invested in the National Assembly by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)”.
He noted that “the Federal Capital Territory Administration is a government organ in Nigeria, headed by the Minister who “shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be delegated to him from time to time by the President” as provided in Section 302 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
He said that ” the House is aware that in a bid to provide adequate and affordable housing to contribute to bridging the housing gap in Nigeria, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in the year 2000 initiated the “Mass Housing Scheme” project to provide affordable housing through a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement
According to the Lawmaker, ” the Mass Housing Scheme initiated by successive Federal Capital Territory
Administrations have given rise to the development of smart estates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which has boosted the Internal Revenue Generation of the Federal Capital Territory Administration over the years.
“Recognises the importance of a Certificate of Occupancy to property owners as a question of legitimacy and compliance, safety and habitability, and tenant and owner protection”.
According to him, a Certificate of Occupancy is essential for land owners as it establishes the legitimacy and compliance of the property, verifies its safety and habitability, aids in securing insurance and financing, enhances property value and marketability, and provides protection for both landlords and tenants.
“Concerned that property owners within these Mass Housing Scheme Estates have no Certificate of
Occupancy was issued to them as a result of one common Certificate of Occupancy issued in favour of the estate, which negates the principles of tenant-owner protection.
“Worried that prospective tenants or buyers of such properties and property owners within such estates
may end up in potential disputes, liability issues, endless legal complications, and increased risks
due to the absence of a Certificate of Occupancy
In adopting the motion, the House said that approximately 3,000 housing estates in the Federal Capital Territory issued with a Certificate of Occupancy can significantly improve the marketability and value of properties, especially through internal revenue generation.
The House mandated the Committee on Federal Capital Territory to liaise with the Federal Capital Territory Administration to explore and resolve all the issues surrounding the lack of issuance of certificates of occupancy to property owners within housing estates and report back within six weeks for further legislative action.
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