Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the revocation of 762 plots of land belonging to some prominent Nigerians and corporate organisations for failing to pay for the Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) of the properties in Abuja.

Mr Wike also threatened to withdraw the Rights of Occupancy (R-of-O) of 614 other individuals and companies if they fail to pay outstanding bills for their plots within two weeks.

The plots are located in the high-brow Maitama 1 District of the federal capital.

These are contained in two separate public notices issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

Amongst those whose C-of-O were revoked, according to the notice, are Muhammadu Buha...