Abuja Centenary City Project is set come alive again as Julius Berger contracted to provide primary infrastructure Development.
This new development was made known yesterday at a media briefing in Abuja.
According to a Press Statement, signed and issued by the Abuja Centenary City Management:
“In a landmark move for Abuja’s infrastructure, Centenary City management, on 15th of August 2025, officially engaged Messers Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (Julius Berger) for the provision of infrastructure to the Centenary City. The Phase 1 Primary Infrastructure which is to cost N750 billion will be executed in lots, Lot 1 includes the Plot Access Road of 4.3 km and the Secondary Infrastructure of The Grove Residences, The Safari Park Residences and The Ridge Villas. Also, Messers Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (DAR) which coordinated the master plan of the city is retained to execute the Detailed Engineering Design of the entire project.
The Project Manager while addressing the PressMen said that “the Centenary City is conceptualized as the foremost Abuja Urban Renewable Project. And the idea of engaging these reputable companies is to guarantee the development of the city according to the vision reflected in the original master plan.
“Centenary City Project presents a great opportunity to create value and raise Abuja’s profile – to encourage international investment in Abuja. The 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 conceptualized 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. Some of the key components of Centenary City includes:
- Five Star Hotels, Luxury Serviced Apartments and Residences
- International Commerce Centre (ICC)
- Centenary International Convention Center (CICC)
- Mall of Africa
- Championship Golf Course and Golf Estate
- Championship Polo Courses and Polo Estate
- Nigeria Park
- Safari Park
- Industrial Park
- African Arts Museum
- Entertainment District and Amusement Park
- Various Healthcare and Educational facilities
- Extensive and broad variety of residential dwellings
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.
“We are delighted to acknowledge the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Hon. Minister of FCT who in his wisdom has encouraged masterly and sustainable development in FCT. We are also delighted to acknowledge the unwavering support of the Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa who sees the true meaning of modern urban renewal in the project.
“We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Julius Berger and DAR and are committed to working with their expert teams to begin and finalize the primary infrastructure of Centenary Economic City Free Zone 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.”
We hereby invite the general public to witness a dramatic progress in this long-awaited amazing project.” the project manager said.