Lagos State Government on Thursday said the phase six of the Eko Atlantic City, in Victoria Island will be completed in October 2019. Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dr. Babatunde Adejare disclosed this at a ministerial press conference in Alausa, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Adejare stated that the flagship project designed to stand on 10 million square metres of land reclaimed ...
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Why Lagos is one of the Worst Cities to Live in the World
Did it come as a shock when our darling Lagos – Africa’s fastest growing city was ranked among the top 3 worst cities to live in the world? In this article we discuss why Lagos is one of the worst cities to live in the world Two weeks ago, Lagos – the most populated city in Nigeria was ranked among ...
Read More »South Energyx and Fine & Country partner to showcase Nigeria in London
“South Energyx Nigeria Limited, the developer and planner of Eko Atlantic City, Nigeria’s premium smart city situated adjacent to Victoria Island, has partnered Fine & Country West Africa to showcase Nigeria as a viable real estate investment destination leveraging Refined Investors Series 2017 scheduled for October 6 and 7, 2017 in London.”- Business Day The event, a leading premium real ...
Read More »Living In Skyscrapers: A race for the sky
The desire to build big is nothing new. Big buildings have been used to show off power and wealth; to honor leaders or religious beliefs; to stretch the limits of what’s possible; and even as simple competition among owners, families, architects, and builders. Some of the most dramatic buildings of the past include the pyramids in Egypt, the skinny towers ...
Read More »Akinwunmi Ambode’s assurance to stem the Lagos floods
“The recent assurance given by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, to stem the raging tide of the flushing Lagos floods is as timely as it is imperative. The crux of the matter is that finding sustainable solutions to this critical issue goes beyond any blame game. The government cannot mitigate the scourge of floods alone, not just here in ...
Read More »Eko Atlantic City has what it takes to drive tourism in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that despite the current economic recession, Nigeria’s future is bright, as the country diversifies its economy away from oil. According to Vanguard, while the Minister was speaking at a ceremony to mark the 2016 World Tourism Day in Eko Atlantic, the city that is being built on reclaimed land ...
Read More »Eko Atlantic City Recording Salient Milestones
Like a foetus in the womb, residents of Lagos and regular visitors to the former bar beach along Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, have continued to witness in awe, the gradual transformation of what used to be a splendour beach front to arguably, the single most ambitious and comprehensive development plan to come on stream in the West African sub-region ...
Read More »Gridlock Would Ease In Lagos With New Project
A new Urban Railway Development project, embarked upon by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in conjunction with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is expected to reduce gridlock in the state, particularly in Marina, Victoria Island and Ikoyi. The $1 billion project, called the Automated Guide Transit (AGT), a type of Monorail, would mitigate traffic congestion and improve business ...
Read More »How The Great Wall of Lagos Came To Be
Did You Know that there is a wall called the Great Wall Of Lagos? Just like we have the great wall of China which may just be the most popular wall on earth, so is there a wall called the great wall of Lagos. It may not be as popular as the great wall of Benin for now, albeit on ...
Read More »Eko Atlantic Will Increase the Wealth of Lagos – Ambode
Eko Atlantic City has been described as the most ambitious project in Africa and Africa’s answer to Dubai. It has been predicted that Eko Atlantic will be one of the most dynamic and modern cities in Africa and probably the world. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, last weekend embarked on an extensive tour of Eko Atlantic City, expressing confidence ...
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