Renting in Abuja? A written tenancy agreement is the one document that protects both landlord and tenant — the rent, the duration, the caution fee, and the notice each side must give before the tenancy ends. DocOga builds a complete, standard Nigerian agreement in about two minutes — free, no signup, straight from your phone.
Section 8 of the Recovery of Premises Act (which applies in the FCT) sets the graduated notice framework where the agreement is silent:
| Type of tenancy | Minimum notice to quit |
|---|---|
| Tenant at will | 1 week |
| Monthly | 1 month |
| Quarterly | 3 months |
| Half-yearly | 3 months |
| Yearly | 6 months |
The FCT has no equivalent of Lagos’s advance-rent cap — whatever advance you agree should be recorded clearly in the tenancy agreement before money moves.
The law: Recovery of Premises Act The Recovery of Premises Act is the federal law that governs recovery of premises in the FCT, Abuja. Disputes go to the Magistrates’ Courts and the High Court of the FCT, Abuja. This page is general information, not legal advice — confirm the current position for your case with a Nigerian lawyer.
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Generally yes — the statutory periods apply where the agreement is silent. Write the notice you want into the agreement.
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