Aso Villa

Aso Rock Villa
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General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical, Palladian
LocationYakubu Gowon Crescent,
Asokoro,
Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory.
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; 35 years ago (1989-10-13)
Completed1 November 1991; 33 years ago (1991-11-01)
OwnerFederal Government of Nigeria
Website
www.statehouse.gov.ng

The Aso Rock 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, Asokoro District, Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria.[2] The Aso Rock Villa hosts the offices of the President and Vice President and it is the seat of the Executive Arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Aso Rock Villa is the most protected presidential state house in Africa. It is heavily protected by the Presidential Guards Brigade and the State Security Service.[3][4]

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