Editing Abuja (section)

==== Phase 1 ====

===== Asokoro District =====
{{Main article|Asokoro}}
[[Asokoro]], the [[doyen]] of the districts, houses all of the state's lodges/guesthouses. The ECOWAS<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inaju-Challydoff |first=Daniel |title=Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |url=https://www.ecowas.int/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |language=en}}</ref> secretariat is a focal point of interest. Asokoro is to the east of Garki District and south of Central District. It is one of the most exclusive districts of Abuja and houses virtually all of the federal cabinet ministers as well as most of the diplomatic community in the city; in addition, the Presidential Palace (commonly referred to as Aso Rock) is in Asokoro District. By virtue of this fact, [[Asokoro]] is the most secure area of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asokoro Abuja {{!}} Area Guide |url=https://www.villaafrika.com/asokoro-district-guide/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Villa Afrika Realty |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Aga |first=Chiegeonu |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IcmwBgAAQBAJ |title=Nigeria: State by State |publisher=Lulu.com |isbn=978-1-105-86432-2 |language=en}}</ref>

===== Central Business District =====
Abuja's [[Central District, Abuja|Central District]], also called Central Area, is a strip of land stretching from [[Aso Rock]] in the east to the National Stadium and the Old City gate in the West. It is like the city's spinal cord, dividing it into the northern sector with Maitama and Wuse, and the southern sector with Garki and Asokoro. While each district has its own clearly demarcated commercial and residential sectors, the Central District is the city's principal Business Zone, where practically all parastatals and [[multinational corporations]] have their offices. An attractive area in the Central District is the region known as the '''Three Arms Zone''', so-called because it houses the administrative offices of the executive, legislative and judicial arms of the federal government. A few of the other sites worth seeing in the area are the federal secretariats alongside Shehu Shagari Way, Aso Hill, the Abuja Plant Nursery, [[Eagle Square, Abuja|Eagle Square]] (which has important historic significance, as it was in this grounds that the present democratic dispensation had its origin on 29 May 1999) and in which all subsequent Presidential Inauguration ceremonies have taken place. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated across Shehu Shagari Way facing Eagle Square. This section is usually closed to traffic during the annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremonies that is observed on 15 January. The [[Abuja National Mosque|National Mosque]] and National Christian Centre are opposite each other on either side of Independence Avenue.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 November 2012 |title=Independence Avenue |url=http://wikimapia.org/street/16260013/Independence-Ave |access-date=2013-08-30 |publisher=Wikimapia.org}}</ref> A well-known government office is the Ministry of Defense, colloquially nicknamed "Ship House".<ref>{{cite web |date=18 November 2012 |title=Ship House |url=http://wikimapia.org/9452603/Ministry-of-Defense-Ship-House |access-date=2013-08-30 |publisher=Wikimapia.org}}</ref> Also located here is the yet-to-be-completed National Square, Millennium tower and Nigeria Cultural Centre multi-functional complex.

===== Garki District =====
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The [[Garki District, Abuja|Garki District]] is the area in the southwest corner of the city, having the Central District to the north and the Asokoro District to the east. The district is subdivided into units called "Areas". Garki uses a distinctive naming convention of "Area" to refer to parts of Garki. These are designated as Areas 1 to 11. Garki II is used to differentiate the area from Garki Area 2. Visitors may find this system confusing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abuja City's Garki District - wtcf.travel |url=https://en.wtcf.org.cn/destination/2015-01/16/c_38841.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=en.wtcf.org.cn}}</ref>

Garki is presently the principal business and administrative district of Abuja. Numerous buildings of interest are in this area. Some of them include the General Post Office, Abuja International Conference Centre along the busy Herbert Macaulay Way, Nicon Luxury Hotel (formally known as Abuja Sofitel Hotel and Le Meridian), Agura Hotel and Old Federal Secretariat Complex Buildings (Area 1). A new five-star hotel, Hawthorn Suites Abuja, is in Garki.{{cn|date=May 2024}}

Area 2 is mainly used for residential purposes, although a zoological garden, as well as a small shopping centre, are to be found here as well. Several banks and other commercial offices are located along Moshood Abiola Way in Area 7. The headquarters of the [[Nigerian Armed Forces]] – Army, Airforce and Navy – is located on Muhammadu Buhari Way in the Garki District.

The tallest building in this district is the Radio House located in the Area 11 sector, which houses the Federal Ministry of Information and Communications, the [[Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria]] (FRCN) and Voice of Nigeria (VON). The [[Nigerian Television Authority]] (NTA) stations and corporate headquarters are also in Garki. The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) which oversees and runs the Administration of the Federal Capital Territory has its offices in Garki.

The Office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory is in Area 11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Office of the Minister – FCT Residents Engagement Platform |url=https://myfctagov.ng/index.php/person-category/office-of-the-minister/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> This is the location of the Federal Capital Development Authority and other administrative buildings. A popular sub-neighbourhood here is found in the vicinity of Gimbiya Street because it has the unique characteristic of being a purely administrative zone on weekdays while transforming purely into an entertainment zone on weeknights and weekends.<ref>{{cite web |title=Abuja City Tour Guide |url=https://mmmhouse.org/abuja-city-tour-guide/ |access-date=2020-05-26 |website=mmmHouse Abuja! |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Jabi_lake_mall.jpg|thumb|upright|Jabi lake mall]]
Other places of note include the Cyprian Ekwensi Arts & Culture Centre and The Nigerian Police Mobile Force CID (Criminal Investigation Department) headquarters in Area 10. The Abuja Municipal Area Council, which is the local government administration has its headquarters in Area 10. The new United States Embassy is in the Diplomatic Zone which adjoins Garki.

===== Guzape District =====

===== Maitama District =====
{{Main article|Maitama}}
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[[File:Abuja_Millennium_Park.jpg|thumb|Millennium Park water fountain at night]]
Maitama District is to the north of the city, with the [[Wuse]] and Central Districts lying to its southwest and southeast respectively. This area is home to the top-bracket sections of society and business and has the reputation of being very exclusive and very expensive. Interesting buildings include the Transcorp Hilton Abuja,<ref>{{cite web |title=Transcorp Hilton Abuja |url=https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/abuhitw-transcorp-hilton-abuja/ |access-date=23 April 2022 |publisher=Hilton Hotels and Resorts}}</ref> [[Nigerian Communications Commission]] Headquarters (NCC), [[National Universities Commission]] (NUC), Soil Conservation Complex, and [[Independent National Electoral Commission (Nigeria)|Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC). The British High Commission is located along [[Aguiyi Ironsi]] Way, in Maitama. Also, the Maitama District Hospital is another notable building in Maitama. Maitama District is home to many of the European and Asian embassies.

====== Maitama II ======
Maitama II District Cadastral Zone A10 is a new district created by the FCT administration of Muhammed Bello in 2018. Maitama 2 as it is unofficially called was created from Mpape Hills, a suburb bothering the Bwari and Maitama Districts of the FCT. Maitama II has a high net worth of individuals especially legislators as allottees, which makes it a destination for real estate investors who desire to secure the future today.

It is not very clear what the government plans for the district as not much has been said by government agents, but cadastral zoning A indicates the government has good plans for Maitama 2 to correct some errors in Maitama District.
[[File:Abuja_Millenium_Park_2019_01.jpg|left|thumb|[[Millennium Park (Abuja)|Millennium Park]] in Maitama District]]
It was learned that plots of land were revoked from allottees of Mpape district to create the new Maitama II District, although a compensation plan is underway to relocate the revoked allottees to another district the government intends to create. Fortunately, some developers of the Mpape district who have building plan approval and have started building maintain their plots and allocations and are covered in the Maitama II District layout. It is not clear though if a fresh allocation bearing Maitama II District has been issued to this set of allottees.

Notable landmarks of the Maitama 2 district are Jubilation Avenue, Mount Pleasant Haven and Hilltop Estate.

The district infrastructure is in top gear as the Federal Government had in the 2018 and 2019 budgets allocated about N1.3b for the engineering design of the district. Villages around the district are living in fear of demolition at any time with the information reaching them that government will commence the infrastructure project of Maitama II District.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 May 2022 |title=Maitama II Infrastructure to Commence Soon |url=https://leadership.ng/2020/08/21/provision-of-infrastructure-in-maitama-2-to-commence-soon/ |website=leadership.ng}}</ref>

===== Wuse District =====
Wuse District is the northwestern part of the city, with the Maitama District to its north and the Central District to its south. The District is numbered Zones 1–6. The Wuse Market is Abuja's principal market. The second most important post office in the city is here. This district houses the Sheraton Hotel and Towers (Zone 4), Grand Ibro International Hotel, the [[Federal Road Safety Corps (Nigeria)|Federal Road Safety Corps]] Headquarters (Zone 3), [[Nigeria Customs Service|Nigerian Customs Services]] Headquarters, Federal Civil Service Commission (Zone 3), [[National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control|National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration]] (NAFDAC) (Zone 7), Wuse General Hospital, and the [[Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation]]. Just as Garki District has Garki II, Wuse has Wuse II. This is distinct from Wuse Zone 2. Like other inner Abuja districts such as Asokoro or Garki, there are very few large housing estates. Instead, office buildings, mansions and apartment blocks are prominent features of the area.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-27 |title=Geographical and Environmental Backgrounds of FCT, Abuja - Abuja OIPedia |url=https://abujaoipedia.org/content/geographical-and-environmental-backgrounds-of-fct-abuja/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Here is what you need to know about Wuse; the commercial hub of Abuja |url=https://estateintel.com/insights/here-is-what-you-need-to-know-about-wuse-the-commercial-hub-of-abuja |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=estateintel.com}}</ref>