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Aso Villa

Coordinates: 9°3′25.6″N 7°31′29.2″E / 9.057111°N 7.524778°E / 9.057111; 7.524778
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Aso Rock Presidential Villa
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General information
LocationYakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Coordinates9°3′25.6″N 7°31′29.2″E / 9.057111°N 7.524778°E / 9.057111; 7.524778
Current tenantsMuhammadu Buhari and the First family
OwnerFederal Government
President Obasanjo hosts the then US First Lady Laura Bush at the Presidential Villa, 18 January 2006

The Aso Villa (officially known as State House, Nigerian Presidential Complex and The Aso Rock Presidential Villa and known informally as The Rock, or The Villa) is the office and residence of the Nigerian President. It is located in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.[1][2]

History

The palatial residence was completed in 1991, the same year the military junta of Ibrahim Babangida relocated the national capital from Lagos to Abuja. Aso Villa encompasses the 400 meter monolith Aso Rock, located within the Three Arms Zone of Abuja metropolis.

References

  1. ^ "Aso Rock Presidential Villa". Abuja News. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "11 Rare Inside Photos and Videos of Aso Rock Presidential Villa". Buzz Nigeria. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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