Centenary City Abuja project will redefine sub- saharan Africa’s skyline – MD
Centenary City Abuja project will redefine sub- saharan Africa’s skyline – MD
The Managing Director, Centenary City Project Abuja, Dr Ike Odenigwe, says the project will redefine sub-saharan Africa’s skyline and enhance Nigeria’s global standing in urban development.
Odenigwe stated this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja to reintroduce the official resumption of the Centenary City project, after a pause in development and construction.
He said that the long awaited project was back on track.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the project was initiated by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014.
The $18.5 billion USD project was designed to create a smart city, attract global investment and position Nigeria as a prime destination for business and development.
Odenigwe said: “In a landmark move for Abuja’s infrastructure, Centenary City management, on Aug. 15, officially engaged Messers Julius Berger Nigeria PLC for the provision of infrastructure to the Centenary City.
“The Centenary City is committed to working with Julius Berger and their expert teams to begin and finalise the primary infrastructure of Centenary Economic City Free Zone.
“This is in line with the Board of Director’s vision to provide state-of-the-art infrastructure as well as seamless, safe and sustainable smart city solutions.
“The project is conceptualised as the foremost Abuja Urban Renewable project. It is a sustainable project.
“The city project presents a great opportunity to create value and raise Abuja‘s profile and encourage international investment in the city.
“This project is designed to work in harmony with nature, the districts and communities are designed to fit in among the natural landscape, offering both an impressive downtown skyline and peaceful suburban living.
“The city is conceptualised as a truly multifunctional development that offers a complete cosmopolitan lifestyle to its residents as well as serves as a tourism hub for the wider community.”
According to Odenigwe, some key components of the city include five-star hotels, luxury serviced apartments and residences as well as an International Commerce Centre (ICC).
Others are Mall of Africa, the Championship Golf Course and Golf Estate, the Championship Polo course, and Polo Estate.
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He also mentioned the Nigeria park, Safari park, Industrial park, African Arts Museum, Entertainment District and Amusement park as part of the city project.
“There will be various healthcare and educational facilities and extensive residential dwellings,” he said.
Odenigwe explained that the project would be done in five phases; phase 1, phase 2A, phase 2B, Phase 2C and Phase 3.
“We hereby invite the general public to witness a dramatic progress in this long awaited amazing project,” he said.
He also acknowledged and commended Mr Nysom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for his visionary leadership in ensuring sustainable development in the FCT.
