
Ogun state plans Africa’s tallest building, 60-storey (PHOTO)
The Ogun State Government on Friday completed the demolition of its old
Secretariat at Oke-Ilewo in Abeokuta.
Mohammed Affez, Lead Urban Designer and Project Director of Abeokuta
City Centre, told newsmen in Abeokuta that it was demolished to give
way for new Abeokuta City Centre project. Mr. Affez said the master
plan of the project was being finalised and would include a 60-storey
skyscraper hoped to be the tallest in Africa. He said the project would
be handled and financed by Urbanisima Ltd., a Malaysian company.
“There would be adjoining structures which would redefine the landscape
of the capital city. “Others are shopping mall, recreation centre,
signature tower, office complex, hotels and world class convention
centre.”
The demolition is being carried out by China Civil Engineering
Construction Corporation (CCEC).
The state’s Technical Committee on the project recently visited
Malaysia for a week-long training on the design of its master plan.
The project was initiated in 2009 by former Governor Gbenga Daniel
administration when he relocated Ministries, Departments and Agencies
to the new Secretariat at Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta. _Obimodede taiwo reports...
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