The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cautioned owners of hotels, event centres, and other public facilities in Abuja to avoid granting access to organisations considered unlawful, warning that properties linked to such activities risk forfeiture of their land titles.
The warning was contained in a statement issued Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.
The administration stressed that land allocations in the capital are strictly for lawful purposes and said it would step up surveillance of hospitality and event facilities across Abuja as part of broader security measures.
It added that any venue found to have hosted gatherings associated with illegal organisations could face sanctions, including revocation of its title documents.
The FCTA further advised operators to conduct proper checks before approving bookings, especially for political and social events, and to recognise only political party leadership structures officially acknowledged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Facility owners were also directed to keep detailed records of all engagements, with the administration noting that compliance would assist security agencies in tracking activities that could threaten public order.
It explained that the directive is aimed at preventing the use of such venues for meetings capable of disrupting peace in the Federal Capital Territory.
