Abuja, NIGERIA - The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday said it would soon embark on the construction of a new city gate, to cost N64 billion (US$400million).

The current city gate will be replaced by a new gate which an official says 'would serve as symbol of cultural heritage' for Nigeria's capital city



The Director, Public Building of the FCTA, Mr Bernard Lot, who made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Abuja said the gate would serve as a symbol of cultural heritage for the nation’s capital.



Lot said that the gate, to be located at Kuje Junction on airport road, would replace the existing one close to the National Stadium. He said the new gate which would be designed to have the Northern, Southern and Central axis of the country, was expected to be executed through Public Private Partnership.



"The Central axis will have pedestrian bridges; the Northern axis would have conference rooms, parade ground, botanical garden, five star hotel and hospital among others. The Northern axis would also serve as a place where a new president would be given key to enter the city.



"The Southern axis of the project, to be sited close to the Centenary City, will be used for commercial activities, such as shopping, amphitheatre, among others.



The FCT Minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed, during his 2012 media tour, had said the project was meant to restore the city’s original master plan. The minister said the old city gate was wrongly located, adding that the project would also serve as a tourist attraction.



He said that the project would also have social and economic significance to FCT residents and visitors to the city.

(NAN)

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^^^^^^^ Ordinary gate go cost $400 million while still no money for ASUU and our students and so called leaders of tomorrow


Also while some people are still begging for a common 2nd Niger village bridge 30 years after...


Smh....

My dream is to share in the loot

This money is too big for God' sake. What if they use this money to solve some problems in Nigeria?

They'd say they want a befitting gate, whereas most of the citizens are suffering. Or is this gate not ok?

I think US$400 million would go a long way in meeting ASUU's demand.

This Bala Moh'd guy is clueless!

How does this yeye gate benefit the SWner who can't afford Oloyin beans.
Schoopid Awusa men r.aping the country silly.
Mtcheww.

Crazy! Really Crazy!

Nigeria has the money. Read this at your leisure. https://www.nairaland.com/1476545/efcc-arrests-fake-police-commissioner

Good MOVE!
Next is international window! I thought i had seen cluelessness when Ogun decided to do a bridge with AC. Jonathan please don't let this country 'jo ina tan' oh

Can you folks feel the fresh air?

passion007: This Bala Moh'd guy is clueless!

How does this yeye gate benefit the SWner who can't afford Oloyin beans.
Schoopid Awusa men r.aping the country silly.
Mtcheww.

...and SEners keep running to lagos(london).

Symphony007: Can you folks feel the fresh air?

...coming from an armpit.

Segeggs: ...and SEners keep running to lagos(london).

I can't relate the above to my post.

Are you okay?
I ask because I'm genuinely interested in your mental well-being.

passion007:
I can't relate the above to my post.

Are you okay?
I ask because I'm genuinely interested in your mental well-being.

give me an ultimatum after chest beating, sickman.

Seriously, I don't blame the Northerners and the FCT folks for spending oil money on their future Capital of Arewa republic..

Arewa o ni baje o..

Segeggs: give me an ultimatum after chest beating, sickman.

Dude, what's with you?
Is this the sort of reverence for elders they teach you at the University of Okitipupa?

Smh.

passion007:

Dude, what's with you?
Is this the sort of reverence for elders they teach you at the University of Okitipupa?

Smh.

why are u so passionate007 about me? Dude, i aint gay?

Tolexander: it is called gate of heaven

Buhahahaha......!!!
Gate of Heaven?