FG-Backed Centenary City Begins Phase One Development After Decade-Long Delay
The Federal Government backed Centenary City project in Abuja has finally entered its implementation stage after more than 10 years of delays caused by legal and policy bottlenecks.
At a press briefing in Abuja, the Managing Director of Centenary City Plc, Dr. Odenigwe Ike Michaels, announced that construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has been contracted to deliver the first phase of infrastructure for the project.
According to him, Phase One will cost an estimated ₦750 billion and will be executed in lots. Lot One includes the construction of a 4.3 km Plot Access Road as well as the provision of secondary infrastructure for The Grove Residences, The Safari Park Residences, and The Ridge Villas.
In addition, Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (DAR), the firm behind the original master plan of the city, has been retained to execute the detailed engineering design for the entire project.
“After a pause in the development and construction, the project is now back on track with the promise to redefine sub-Saharan Africa’s skyline and enhance Nigeria’s global standing in urban development,” Dr. Michaels said.
The Centenary City, first conceptualized during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, was designed as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project and envisioned as a futuristic smart city that would rival some of the world’s most iconic urban developments.
When completed, the mega-project is expected to feature residential, commercial, and recreational districts, transforming Abuja’s cityscape and positioning Nigeria as a hub for modern infrastructure and investment opportunities in Africa.
