Aso Villa

Aso Villa
Interior of the Aso Villa
Map
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical, Palladian
LocationYakubu Gowon Crescent, The Three Arms Zone, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Coordinates9°03′44″N 7°31′07″E / 9.062270°N 7.518532°E / 9.062270; 7.518532
Current tenantsBola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the First family.
Construction started13 October 1989; 34 years ago (1989-10-13)
Completed1 November 1991; 32 years ago (1991-11-01)
OwnerFederal Government of Nigeria
Website
www.statehouse.gov.ng

The Aso Villa (officially 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. The Villa hosts the offices of the President and Vice President and it is the seat of power of the Federal Government of Nigeria. It is heavily protected by the Presidential Guard Brigade (Nigeria) and the State Security Service (Nigeria).[3][4]

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