Abuja Gets Its Own City Walk: FCTA Partners with Private Investor for Landmark Development

200-hectare project inspired by Dubai’s iconic City Walk to bring residential, commercial, and hospitality facilities to the city…

By AbdulHakeem Mutiu Adejumo-Ajeseku, Abuja-Nigeria

BTvNEWS: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MAG International Links Ltd for the development of City Walk Abuja on Wednesday, a 200-hectare project modeled after Dubai’s famous City Walk.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike explained at the signing ceremony that the project would feature a mix of residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, institutional, and healthcare facilities.

“We are not going to just give you a Certificate of Occupancy and then nothing happens,” Wike said, emphasizing the FCTA’s commitment to monitoring the project’s progress.

The minister criticized the trend of developers securing land without implementing projects, saying:

“People have collected 200 hectares, 300 hectares, and in 20 years, nothing has happened. We have changed that pattern, so we are going to monitor the developments strictly,” he added.

City Walk Abuja will be built on land previously designated for the Abuja Technology Village along Airport Road, which has remained undeveloped for two decades.

Wike assured the investor of government support, saying:

“The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority, is doing his best to see that there is no delay in this project.”

“Construction is expected to begin soon, with the foundation-laying targeted between July and August 2025, and the first phase scheduled for completion by May 2026,” he stressed.

“The project’s developers aim to create a world-class destination that blends elegance, sustainability, and economic value,” Wike further emphasized.

At the same event, Dr. Kassim Gidado, Executive Director of MAG International Links Ltd, stated:

“The City Walk Abuja will not replicate the one in Dubai but edge it. The project will be built to suit local cultural and traditional flavor and transform the Lugbe axis completely.”