“Every now and then, we like to remind people what Centenary City is. It’s not an estate development. Centenary City is a 15 minutes Smart City. We say 15 minutes because whatever you build here, you have 15 minutes to get to work, get to your office, pick up your kids, pick up groceries and all of that.

 

(The 15-minute city is an urban planning model where daily essentials—such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and parks—can be reached within a 15-minute walk, bike ride, or public transit trip from home.)

 

That’s the kind of mix mixed use development it is. And when you hear centenary City, it was approved by the federal executive council to be the Abuja open renewal project. It’s the complimentary city to Abuja. Abuja is an old city.”

 

Building Tomorrow: An Exclusive Conversation with Dr. Ike Michaels Odenigwe Jr.

At The Coliseum Event by Centenary City, we hosted an insightful and inspiring conversation with Dr. Ike Michaels Odenigwe Jr., the Managing Director, as he shares his vision for innovation, sustainable development, investment opportunities, and the future of modern urban living in Nigeria. This exclusive interview explores the ideas, leadership, and transformative strategies driving the growth of Centenary City as a world-class destination for living, business, and lifestyle. Expect powerful insights, forward-thinking conversations, and a deeper look into the future being built today.

“First of all, we want to let people know the size and the meaning of Centenary City. It’s a unity event. It’s a unity project. It’s large. We are not developers. We’re the master developer. It’s a public private partnership between private investors and the federal government. It’s huge and there’s a lot of opportunities.

 

Secondly, we need to let people know that the greatest development in Abuja is happening in the airport corridor between the stadium and the airport junction. It’s going to close up very quickly. And what you’re going to have when you land at the airport going to Abuja is tall buildings left and right.

 

So, we’re just letting people know to come look into what is the future of Abuja,  because Centenary City represents the urban upgrade of Abuja city as we know.”