President Bola Tinubu has described the Abuja City Walk project as a landmark development that will transform the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into a global centre for commerce, innovation and modern urban living.
Tinubu stated this on Thursday during the official launch of the project’s Sales Office and Experience Centre, where he said the multi-billion-dollar development represented a major step towards achieving the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda through private-sector collaboration.
Represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President said the project, located along the Abuja international airport corridor, would serve as a major gateway to Nigeria and attract global investment.
He described Abuja City Walk as one of the most ambitious private-sector investments in Nigeria’s history, inspired by world-class developments such as Dubai City Walk but designed to reflect Nigeria’s unique environment and aspirations.
“This experience centre stands as proof that our administration does not just make promises; we execute them with determination,” Tinubu said.
The President said sustainable development required a strong partnership between government and the private sector, describing the project as a model of how such cooperation could drive economic growth.
He added that granting the corridor Free Trade Zone status would help remove trade barriers and encourage regional commerce, medical tourism, luxury retail, hospitality and other high-value investments.
Tinubu assured local and foreign investors that his administration was committed to creating a secure and predictable investment environment through improved legal, physical and financial frameworks.
He also praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for reviving the Abuja Technology Village corridor through reforms and improved land administration.
The President charged the FCT Administration and the project developers, Master International Links, to ensure that the launch of the experience centre leads to rapid construction and delivery.
He said his administration had moved away from the era of land speculation and abandoned projects in Abuja.
“This experience centre is an invitation to be a part of Nigeria’s future.
”It is a physical declaration that we possess the courage to conceive big dreams and the discipline to bring them to life,” Tinubu said.
The Executive Director of Link Developments Master, City Walk, Dr. Kassim Gidado, said the 250-hectare project would feature a technology village powered by innovation, a knowledge park with two universities, healthcare facilities, shopping malls, five-star hotels and exhibition centres.
He added that the development would also include residential communities, recreational parks, security and emergency facilities, places of worship and what is projected to become West Africa’s largest indoor multipurpose arena.
According to him, Abuja City Walk was designed as a climate-responsive, walkable mixed-use district where innovation, commerce, culture and community life would come together.
Gidado said the project would position Abuja as a major destination for global investors while promoting sustainable urban development.
