The Guardian (Nigeria)

Abuja property firm to kick- start Centenary City project, build district hospitals

- From Cornelius Essen, Abuja

THE Abuja Property Developmen­t Company ( APDC) has unveiled plans to deploy innovative approaches to increase revenue base for Federal Capital Territory Administra­tion.

APDC board Chairman, Alhaji Idris Malagi, stated this while inaugurati­ng new members in Abuja, stressing that their commitment to productivi­ty and profit will be to meet the objectives. Malagi said the board plans to kick- start the Centenary City project and constructi­on of district hospitals.

The company would also focus on establishi­ng new hotel and conference facilities, adding that the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) minister has given the initial approval on some of which they are currently undergoing regulatory processes.

“We are already identifyin­g those to help us in achieving the projects. We’ll be meeting them and make our roadmap known to the public,” he said.

Malagi, who is returning for a second term as chairman of the APDC Board, stressed that they have successful­ly settled most of its debt during the first tenure, and would look forward to stabilisin­g and growing the firm.

He declared: “The primary thing is the need to boost and grow the company first. The firm was really in ver y bad shape. W e owed so many contractor­s and others. But we are glad that all that is passed.

“During the period under review, we were able to bring back the company to its profitabil­ity. Now we can say that APDC does not owe anybody, as it is standing on its feet and growing. We intend to develop the conference facility of the newly built headquarte­r.”

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Illustrati­on of the Centenary City, Abuja

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