The $18.6 bn Centenary City of Hope have been commisioned by Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday led other dignitaries to perform the ground-breaking and unveiling of the Abuja Centenary City Project.


This was just as a former military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar (retd.), appealed to Nigerians to give peace a chance.

The cost of the economic project situated at Airport Road meant to commemorate the 100 years of the nation’s amalgamation was put at N2.976tr ($18.6 bn).

Jonathan in his remarks described the project that was designed to cover 1,200 hectares of land as a city of hope and elegant as well as a symbol of the nation’s unity.

He said no other sign could demonstrate the symbol of his administration’s determination for excellence than the city which he said promises a unique and global standard in real estate project.

When completed, the President said the project would turn out to be a modern city where modern beauty will merge with architectural creativity.

He said his government’s determination was to make it a sustainable and viable economic project. - NigerianEye