Centenary City
Centenary City | ||
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City | ||
Centenary City[1] | ||
Incorporated 2014[1] | | |
Area | ||
• Total | 12.62 km2 (4.87 sq mi) | |
Website | [1] | |
This project is currently under development |
Centenary City is a
The concept of the city was conceived as a legacy project to mark the 100 year anniversary of Nigeria by January 1, 2014, during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. The city will have a mixed-use urban center, a central business district, a financial center, a museum and cultural center to promote African and global arts, world-class hotels, Grade A offices, residential districts, an 18-hole golf course, polo and country club, an international convention center, sports and leisure facilities, a safari Park, educational institutions, healthcare, and community amenities.[2] It is to be private-sector driven.[3]
Centenary City has been declared an Economic City and approved for
Delays and return to work
As of August 2018, plans were afoot for the project to get back on track after three years of administrative and land acquisition setbacks. Speaking at a press briefing, the director of NEPZA said the project when completed will attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) worth over $18bn and create direct 250,000 jobs. He revealed that the local and foreign investors led by Nigerian businessman, Alhassan Dantata and Front Range, have so invested $40 million on the master plan and other preliminary works.[4] A signature infrastructure called “Buhari Tower”, named after incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari has been earmarked for construction within the Centenary City project.
Commencement of work
Work has commenced in 2018 on the first Co-development Project of Centenary City namely "The GROVE". Primary Infrastructure of the Site has reached 60% completion.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Registered Free Zones in Nigeria". NEPZA. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Nigeria to Build Biomimetic City to celebrate Centenary". Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ "FG urges Nigerians in Diaspora to invest in Centenary City". Vanguard Newspapers. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
- ^ Tony Akowe (10 August 2018). "Abuja Centenary City to generate 250,000 jobs". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
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