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President Goodluck Jonathan marks groundbreaking Of Abuja Centenary City










Anchored by Africa’s tallest building and the Continent’s largest retail and entertainment destination, 30-hectare Nigeria Park, vibrant cultural centre, world-class hotels and R & D facilities in smart, interconnected city of the future Abuja, Nigeria.



Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan today marked the ground-breaking of Abuja Centenary City, an ambitious city of the future, which ushers in a new era of economic prosperity to the country.

Abuja Centenary City is a fitting tribute to the country on its 100th year of formation. Envisaged as a spectacular city hub, the 1,300-hectare master-planned community is the largest of its kind in Africa. In the presence of officials of Centenary City Plc and other high-ranking officials, President Jonathan also unveiled the master-plan of the project, which has three iconic features – Africa Tower, scaling high at 308 metres, The Mall of Africa and a 30-hectare Nigeria Park. Africa Tower will be the tallest building in the Continent while the mall will be its largest retail and entertainment destination. The project will be developed by Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based private investment company.

A smart, inter-connected urban centre that draws on the latest technologies, Abuja Centenary City will have a central business district, a financial centre, a museum & cultural centre to promote African and global arts, 13 world-class hotels, business and technology parks, residential districts, an 18-hole golf course, R & D & industry centres, sports and leisure facilities and community amenities. Upon completion, Abuja Centenary City will be home to 137,850 residents and an office community of over 87,000 workers in addition to over 60,000 workers expected at the Science & Technology Park.

The project is billed to be a strong catalyst for the city’s growth, with its economic impact potentially contributing about five per cent of Abuja’s GDP, upon completion in phases. It will energise the economy by creating several thousand jobs during construction and afterwards. It will also be a magnet for further foreign investment, as Abuja Centenary City is envisioned to be a retail, hospitality and tourism hub of Africa. Abuja Centenary City has been designed by world-class architects by taking into consideration its natural environment. The different components, such as the R& centre and technology parks are designed to create high-tech jobs for the talented youth in Nigeria, and to encourage high-value enterprises in the small and medium business sector.

Among other features of the mega-development is Abuja Grand Bazaar which celebrates the culture and indigenous architecture and planning of Nigeria. To be developed to the highest standards of sustainability, Abuja Centenary City will retain the hills within the area as natural features and wildlife preserves, while the adjoining river will serve as a natural flood plain park and partly urban riverfront esplanade. Of the 1,300 hectares, nearly 553 hectares will be green area, which accounts for nearly 40 per cent of the total area.
The masterplan of the project takes into consideration several aspects including respect to the context and climate, provide accessibility and sustainable modes of transport, create an interconnected smart city with pedestrian-scaled blocks, feature green spaces and ensure an array of residential choices – from premium to affordable luxury.

Of the total built-up area of 8.89 million sqm (8.89 sq km), nearly 60 per cent will be for residential purposes to meet the growing demand for homes in Nigeria, while nearly 25 per cent will be set aside for commercial towers. The science & technology cluster, retail, hospitality, leisure and other community amenities will form the rest.

As part of infrastructure development, a light rail metro link from the Airport will bring people directly to the main plaza in front of Africa Tower on the edge of Nigeria Park, while an on-site tram/guided bus system will provide accessibility to the main development zones. A cable car will connect the two main hills and Nigeria Park creating a leisure route for visitors. The project also has a network of pedestrian routes and cycle ways along linear parks, trails and along the urban riverfront which will create a network of connectivity.

Abuja Centenary City will be developed in phases with work on the first residential towers, commercial towers and The Address Hotel + Residence towers, to commence in the first phase. Nigerian and international contractors and consultants will work on the project with a global contest to be held soon to choose the design of the tower.

The first residential project in Abuja Centenary City will be launched shortly. Potential investors can visit the Centenary City Sales Centre for a detailed overview of the project and to meet customer service representatives.

Source

http://3investonline.com/president-g...entenary-city/

Renders

But these are not real images, rather renderings of some future construction. Why are you deceiving us with the title, ''under construction''?

Plus, why do you have images of caucasians and indians for your Abuja (African) city? Is this a case of inferiority complex?

Francis5:
But these are not real images, rather renderings of some future construction. Why are you deceiving us with the title, ''under construction''?

The President has officially marked the groundbreaking of the project, thus it is officially UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Francis5:
Plus, why do you have images of caucasians and indians for your Abuja (African) city? Is this a case of inferiority complex?

You are the one who feels inferior to even be thinking like that. Those are just people in an architectural render by an international firm involved in the project. Abuja is also being planned to be Africa's top tourist destination, so it will be an international attraction.

Looks good, I look forward to a better Nigeria

ROSSIKE:


The President has officially marked the groundbreaking of the project, thus it is officially UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Is marking the groundbreaking same as under construction? Can we be truthful and objective for once? It does not hurt to do so, remember? It does not detract from the fact that this is going to be a laudable project

ROSSIKE:


You are the one who feels inferior to even be thinking like that. Those are just people in an architectural render by an international firm involved in the project.

Okay oh! I am just concerned that similar renders in India and Europe/North America do not show Africans with such brazenness as these ones show non-Africans. Can those govt officials who supervise these designs be enlightened to the fact that things should represent those they are actually meant for?

Francis5:


Is marking the groundbreaking same as under construction? Can we be truthful and objective for once? It does not hurt to do so, remember? It does not detract from the fact that this is going to be a laudable project

Why are you wasting your time with nonsense? This is a privately funded thing by Middle Eastern investors etc, not some govt program. Sit there dwelling on irrelevance while others are positioning themselves.

Ok

So where dey go get their own power from?

ROSSIKE:


Why are you wasting your time with nonsense? This is a privately funded thing by Middle Eastern investors etc, not some govt program. Sit there dwelling on irrelevance while others are positioning themselves.

u mean by arabs?

By islamic arabs

Good one but why using white people there with all the money both looted and unlooted used they can't manage to look for a model of African or Nigerian person or people to put in the picture stupid people.

Francis5:


Okay oh! I am just concerned that similar renders in India and Europe/North America do not show Africans with such brazenness as these ones show non-Africans. Can those govt officials who supervise these designs be enlightened to the fact that things should represent those they are actually meant for?

Are there no Africans shown in the renders? What rubbish are you on about? Are you blind? Please take your racial insecurities elsewhere biko. You think 'govt officials' should reject architectural renders for projects because they have some white people shown in them? I mean, you reason like a kid.

Is this the one boko haram will bring down like the world trade center in 9/11? I hope not.. It looks good sha.. Looking forward to vision 2065.. Lol

ROSSIKE:


Why are you wasting your time with nonsense? This is a privately funded thing by Middle Eastern investors etc, not some govt program. Sit there dwelling on irrelevance while others are positioning themselves.

A private investment and Jonathan is the one making the ground breaking ceremony? Why is our tax money being used to perform this ceremony?

ROSSIKE:


Are there no Africans shown in the renders? What rubbish are you on about? Are you blind? Please take your racial insecurities elsewhere biko. You think 'govt officials' should reject architectural renders for projects because they have some white people shown in them? I mean, you reason like a kid.

Look in the photos and tell me the ratio of people you see. Get real.

adamskutty:
u mean by arabs?

By islamic arabs

Has ''Islamic'' stopped you and your ilk from flying to Dubai?

Rossike:

I have ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY nothing to gain or lose from this. So let me get busy with IMPORTANT stuff. Bye.

Francis5:


Look in the photos and tell me the ratio of people you see. Get real.

Take it up with the architectural or design company.

Francis5:
Rossike:

I have ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY nothing to gain or lose from this. So let me get busy with IMPORTANT stuff. Bye.

Who cares what you think is important? You are just one guy.

''Upon completion, Abuja Centenary City will be home to 137,850 residents and an office community of over 87,000 workers in addition to over 60,000 workers expected at the Science & Technology Park.''

adamskutty:
u mean by arabs?

By islamic arabs

Those same arabs built these:













At the end of the day, all we are asking for is good leadership.

Are we supposed to applaud the president for these computer models when only a single brick has been laid or what What exactly is the essence of the pics?? I bet the ignorant little kids you guys succeed in deceiving all the time would come in here and go "wow" not knowing that these are just computerised rendering.

Shame on this government!! If they aren't trying to lie (as Abati showed us) to the people claiming projects executed by the opposition as theirs, they are busy showing us computer graphics.

#spits on thread.

omenka:
Are we supposed to applaud the president for these computer models when only a single brick has been laid or what What exactly is the essence of the pics?? I bet the ignorant little kids you guys succeed in deceiving all the time would come in here and go "wow" not knowing that these are just computerised rendering.

Shame on this government!! If they aren't trying to lie (as Abati showed us) to the people claiming projects executed by the opposition as theirs, they are busy showing us computer graphics.

#spits on thread.

You should blame Rossike for trying to sell this stunt to gullible Nigerians. GEJ has nothing to do with this thread. The only connection with the topic is that he is so jobless that he goes to ''break-ground'' for a private investment.

ROSSIKE:


The President has officially marked the groundbreaking of the project, thus it is officially UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

The same yeye man did groundbreaking for 2nd.NB and till this very second, shovel never hit ground.


That must be under construction too...smh..

Francis5:


You should blame Rossike for trying to sell this stunt to gullible Nigerians. GEJ has nothing to do with this thread. The only connection with the topic is that he is so jobless that he goes to ''break-ground'' for a private investment.

The president/FG have everything to do with the project:

''Centenary City is an ambitious new project by the Nigerian Government to build a smart city along the same lines as Dubai, Monaco and Singapore. The city is to be built from scratch on a 1,000 hectares piece of virgin land located several kilometres southeast of Nigeria's capital, Abuja.

The concept of the city was mooted as a project to mark the 100 year anniversary of Nigeria by January 1, 2014. It is to be private-sector driven.''

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuja_Centenary_City

Abuja Centenary City to Create Millions of Jobs - FG

Nigeria's Federal Capital Minister says that the Abuja Centenary City Project can create millions of jobs. Designed and financed by the UAE based Eagle Gills Properties Company, the $18 billion Centenary City is touted as the single largest private foreign investment in Nigeria.

CNBC Africa's Ummu Ibrahim discussed the project with Minister Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed:

http://www.cnbcafrica.com/video/?bctid=3645427703001

Missed place priority …

When oil money go finish, una go hear am

My City!!!

So this is where Jonathan want to spend the money? Abuja is fine as it is.

ideology:
Missed place priority …

When oil money go finish, una go hear am

You do know it is a privately funded project?? Damn.... education.

This guy is paid really well. Only his threads always have "soon to construct" plans with pictures to back them up. Even his 2011 posts on "soon to build" projects have not come to fruition but he keeps posting away thinking nairaland history disappears.

There is God oo ROSSIKE and he's watching you. By the way, connect me to your paymaster, I'm looking for a job.

omenka:
Are we supposed to applaud the president for these computer models when only a single brick has been laid or what What exactly is the essence of the pics?? I bet the ignorant little kids you guys succeed in deceiving all the time would come in here and go "wow" not knowing that these are just computerised rendering.

Shame on this government!! If they aren't trying to lie (as Abati showed us) to the people claiming projects executed by the opposition as theirs, they are busy showing us computer graphics.

#spits on thread.

In the absence of nothing to show for hundreds $billions worth of oil wealth, they grab anything to fool Nigerians..

Groundbreaking empty rubbish and computer generated graphics is the new achievement propaganda....


Useless people...