Wike removes land documentation fees for Abuja Law School
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a waiver for all Certificate of Occupancy fees for the Abuja campus of the Nigerian Law School in Bwari. During a meeting with the school’s management, Wike addressed infrastructure and housing concerns raised by Director-General Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote. He expressed surprise that the institution had operated for years without formal land documentation. Wike outlined several measures to improve the school’s facilities and support the legal education sector.
What we know
- Nyesom Wike directed the Director of Lands to waive all processing fees and deliver the Certificate of Occupancy within one week.
- The Abuja Law School campus has operated without proper land documentation since relocating to Bwari.
- Ten staff housing units have been completed, with another ten planned using existing designs to reduce costs.
- Construction is ongoing for two new hostels, one each for male and female students, to ease overcrowding.
- Wike also approved funding for a new auditorium and emphasized the government's commitment to improving legal education and infrastructure.
