Wike orders closure of secretariat handling sale of federal govt houses in FCT

By Umar Idris Shuaibu

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate closure of the Secretariat of the dissolved Ad-hoc Committee on the Sale of Federal Government Houses in the FCT.

Wike also approved the creation of a dedicated division within the Department of Land Administration to handle all matters relating to the sale of Federal Government Houses in the FCT, previously handled by the defunct committee.

The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.

According to the statement, the Secretariat had remained operational after the completion of the committee’s assignment to attend to issues arising from its activities.

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With the formal closure of the Secretariat, members of the public have been directed to henceforth approach the Department of Land Administration of the FCT Administration on all matters concerning the sale of Federal Government Houses in the territory.

The FCT Administration also warned members of the public against fraudsters allegedly parading themselves as staff, officers or members of the dissolved Ad-hoc Committee and its Secretariat.

It stressed that the committee and its Secretariat no longer exist, urging members of the public to exercise caution when dealing with anyone claiming to represent the defunct body.