Editing Abuja (section)

== Cityscape ==
[[File:Abuja Stadium 4.jpg|thumbnail|Spectators at a football match held at the [[Abuja National Stadium]]]]

Construction of the [[Millennium Tower (Abuja)|Millennium Tower]] started in 2005 and was halted in 2017 after funds ran out. This structure looms {{Convert|170|m}} above the city and is the tallest artificial structure in Abuja.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abuja Millennium Tower: A Monument Abandoned to Its Fate |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/08/21/abuja-millennium-tower-a-monument-abandoned-to-its-fate/ |website=This Day Live}}</ref> The tower is part of a huge cultural development complex called the Nigeria National Complex including the Nigeria Cultural Centre, a {{Convert|120000|m2|abbr=on|adj=on}} structure dedicated to the art and culture of Nigeria. The Cultural Centre and the Millennium Tower have been designed by the Italian architect [[Manfredi Nicoletti]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abuja tower to be finished in 2025 – 20 years after work began |url=https://buildmytalent.com/2023/09/02/abuja-tower-to-be-finished-in-2025-20-years-after-work-began/ |website=BuildMyTalent}}</ref>

Landmarks include the [[Millennium Tower (Abuja)|Millennium Tower]], the [[Central Bank of Nigeria]] headquarters, the [[Nigerian Presidential Complex]], the Ship House, the [[Abuja National Stadium|National Stadium]], which was the main venue of the 2003 All Africa Games and some games, including the final, of the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, [[Abuja National Mosque|National Mosque]], the [[National Church of Nigeria|National Church]], [[Aso Rock]] and [[Zuma Rock]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=M.F.C.T |title=Abuja: Achievements of the federal capital territory 1985–1992 |year=1995}}</ref>

=== Parks and open areas ===
[[File:Jabi lake.jpg|thumb|Jabi lake]]
Abuja is home to several parks and green areas with the largest one being [[Millennium Park (Abuja)|Millennium Park]]. Millennium Park was designed by architect [[Manfredi Nicoletti]] and was officially opened by the United Kingdom's [[Queen Elizabeth II]] (the former [[Queen of Nigeria]]) in December 2003. Another open area park is located in Lifecamp Gwarimpa; near the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The park is located on a slightly raised hilltop which contains sports facilities like Basketball and Badminton courts another park is the city park, which is located in Wuse 2 and is home to numerous outdoor and indoor attractions such as a 4D cinema, Astro-turf, lawn tennis court, paintball arena and a variety of restaurants. The National Children's Park and Zoo host a number of animals and recreation spots.<ref>{{cite web |title=23 things to do in Abuja |url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293825-d14977048-Reviews-National_Children_s_Park_and_Zoo-Abuja_Federal_Capital_Territory.html |website=tripadvisor |access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref>
[[File:National Children's Park, Abuja 4.jpg|thumb|left|National Children's Park and Zoo]]

==== Bush Bars ====
Abuja has a variety of informal spaces known as "Bush Bars" that usually, though not always, include a covered area with tables and chairs where people can sit and have drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and sometimes there are snacks such as [[suya]], grilled [[catfish]], pounded [[Yam (vegetable)|yam]], [[egusi]] soup and other small items available for purchase. They are located all over Abuja.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy|title=Sunday, August 27, 2006 Abuja bush bars|url=http://www.naijablog.co.uk/2006/08/abuja-bush-bars.html|access-date=22 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223312/http://www.naijablog.co.uk/2006/08/abuja-bush-bars.html|archive-date=2 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nigerian Suya Recipe: For Nigerians in Diaspora|url=http://www.allnigerianrecipes.com/snacks/nigerian-suya-recipe.html|publisher=allnigerianrecipes.com|year=2013}}</ref>