Nigerian Presidential Complex

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President Obasanjo hosts the then US First Lady Laura Bush at the Presidential Villa, 18 January 2006

The Nigerian Presidential Complex, officially known as "State House", and "The Aso Rock Presidential Villa" and informally as " The Rock", "The Villa" or "Aso Villa", is the office and residence of the Nigerian President. It is located in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

History

The palatial residence was completed in 1991, the same year the military junta of Ibrahim Babangida relocated the national capital from Lagos to Abuja. Aso Villa encompasses the 400 meter monolith Aso Rock, located within the Three Arms Zone of Abuja metropolis.

References

The New Aso Rock: An Insider View

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Districts	Central District Garki District Wuse District Maitama District Asokoro District Gwarimpa DIstrict Phase 1: Central Garki I Wuse I Wuse II Garki II Asokoro Maitama Guzape Phase 2: Kukwuaba Gudu Durumi Wuye Jabi Utako Mabuchi Jahi Kado Dakibiyu Kaura Duboyi Gaduwa Dutse Katampe Phase 3: Institution and Research Karmo Gwarimpa Dape Kafe Nbora Galadimawa Dakwo Lokogoma Wumba Idu Industrial Suburban districts: Nyanya Karu Gwagwalada Kubwa Jukwoyi

Landmarks	Aso Rock Presidential Complex National Assembly Supreme Court Abuja National Mosque Nigerian National Christian Centre Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Zuma Rock University of Abuja, Abuja Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja Baze University, Abuja The African University of Science and Technology, Abuja Millennium Tower Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters, NNPC towers Abuja International Conference Centre African Hall Nigerian Communications Commission building National Library of Nigeria Castle of Law National Ecumenical Centre of Nigeria Abuja Stadium Ecowas Secretariat Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre National Arbotetum I.B.B. Golf Club Pedam Dam

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