Federal Govt approves 2.2 BILLION NAIRA for new Presidential Banquet Hall

The sum of N2.2 billion will be used for the construction of a new Presidential Banquet Hall in Abuja as the present hall, the Federal Government says, is not befitting the presidential residence.

“We notice that it is inconvenient, it is not in tandem with what is outside the country, even smaller countries have better Banquet Halls near the Presidential residence,” the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed said.


Mr. Muhammed said that the construction of the Banquet Hall, a 150-seater has been awarded to Julius Berger Nig. Plc. The minister said Julius Berger was chosen for security reasons and because it is familiar with the Presidential Villa.

“Part of the things we are going to provide there is 150-seater with all the facilities that will cover the work ways, security, Hall conveniences, technical room and press briefing room as destined from this one but that is more and more enhanced,” the Minister said.

Of what use or significant importance is the hall? to warrant spending N2.2billion on !!! - when Nigerians are rattled with bad roads, little-or-no basic amenities and infrastructures coupled with insecurity day-in day-out! chei! #OnlyInNaija