Senate probes non-completion of $18bn Abuja Centenary City project

The centenary project was designed to commemorate the 100 years of Nigeria’s amalgamation celebration.

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According to him, the original vision for the project was for it to serve as a potential economic hub with plans to create over 150,000 construction jobs. Would you consider supporting us with a modest contribution on a monthly basis to help maintain our commitment to free, accessible news?According to him, the centenary city was also designated as a free trade zone under the regulatory oversight of the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority , without prejudice to other statutory agencies like the Federal Capital Territory Administration , Abuja Investment Company and Abuja Infrastructure Investment Centre .

The Senate in its further resolution specifically tasked the committee to review the original public-private partnership agreement and recommend amendments if necessary.

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