Aso Villa | |
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General information | |
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 / 9.062270°N 7.518532°E |
Current tenants | Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the First family. |
Construction started | 13 October 1989 |
Completed | 1 November 1991 |
Owner | Federal Government of Nigeria |
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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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