Aso Villa
Official residence of the president of Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aso Villa (officially The Aso Rock Presidential Villa) is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1991,[1] when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, The Three Arms Zone, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.[2] Several names that are used for Aso Villa include: State House, The Rock and The Villa. The Aso Rock villa is the most protected presidential state house in Africa.[3][4]
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Architectural style | Neoclassical, Palladian |
Location | Yakubu Gowon Crescent, The Three Arms Zone, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
Coordinates | 9°03′44″N 7°31′07″E |
Current tenants | Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the First family. |
Construction started | 13 October 1989; 34 years ago (1989-10-13) |
Completed | 1 November 1991; 32 years ago (1991-11-01) |
Owner | Federal Government of Nigeria |
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