President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been honoured with the renaming of the Abuja International Conference Centre, now officially known as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, following its renovation.
The inauguration ceremony, held Tuesday in the Federal Capital Territory, was attended by prominent officials including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and other top dignitaries.
Built in 1991 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, the centre had fallen into disrepair over the years. The renovation project, announced earlier this year by Minister Wike, sparked widespread criticism when it was revealed that it would cost N39 billion—an amount many Nigerians questioned amidst the country’s economic struggles.
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Speaking at the ceremony, Wike defended both the cost and the renaming, stating that Tinubu’s leadership was instrumental in the project’s rapid execution. He recalled the President’s visit last year to the venue for the ECOWAS Parliament meeting, during which Tinubu reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with its condition and called for an overhaul.
“Without your leadership, this would not have happened,” Wike said, describing the transformation as one that now meets international standards.
Wike also clarified that Julius Berger, the construction firm handling the project, had assured completion by May and confirmed that 70–80% of the work had already been done.
Despite the praise, the project has drawn backlash from citizens and civil society groups, many of whom view the renaming and cost as excessive during a time of rising inflation and widespread hardship. Nonetheless, government officials argue that the revamped centre will boost Nigeria’s image on the global stage and provide a modern venue for international engagements.
