President Jonathan Unveils N2.4tr Centenary City In Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday performed the groundbreaking ceremony and unveiled the N2.4 trillion Abuja
Centenary City project.




The project is meant to commemorate Nigeria's 100 years of amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates in
1914.



Jonathan described the project as a city of hope, elegant and a symbol of the nation's unity....



The city, he said, promises a unique and global standard in real estate project.


According to him, no other sign could demonstrate the symbol of his administration's determination for excellence than the Centenary City.



When completed, Jonathan said, the project would be a modern city where beauty and architectural creativity would fuse.



The President said his administration was determined to make it a sustainable and viable economic project.



He said: "We don't want to build a city where everybody will have maiguard (security man). We don't want a city where everybody will dig their bore holes and where everybody will be buying generators."