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| Design concept for the center of the city. |
My first impression when reading about this new "Eldorado" was it was going to be Africa's grand version of Dubai. Eko Atlantic is aiming to become the financial center of Nigeria with plenty of large banks already on board with the development. The multi-billion dollar investment is provided by private investors, planners, engineers and contractors with the slogan "investing in Africa has never been more attractive." The Eko Atlantic will ideally take some of the economic pressure off of Lagos as Nigeria is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. The new development will provide space and building for companies looking to station themselves on the West coast of Africa.
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| A second design concept. |
Eko Atlantic isn't just a dream for the future. Plans for the city started 2003 when the Lagos State Government was in search of a permanent solution to protect Bar Beach in Victoria Island from the effects of severe coastal erosion and flooding. Since then construction is underway and the designs make the entire city a work of art.
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From Eko Boulevard, Afren Tower (center) and the first of five Eko Pearl Towers (right), form the embryo of what is to become Eko Atlantic's bustling skyline.
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On the development scale, Nigeria still lags behind South Africa but it is the fastest growing economy. It has a growing middle class and an able workforce. Nigeria is properly placed along the coast to be a center for trade.
More project details can be found at www.ekoatlantic.com
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