Azuri Peninsula to become Lagos financial centre

Within the city tagged: African Dubai was the Eko Pearl Towers, Business District, Marina District, Downtown and Eko Island that are being developed.Last week, Eko Development Company, developer of Azuri Peninsula, a segment of Eko Atlantic took newsmen on tour of the peninsula to acquaint them with the development taking place therein.The peninsula, according to […]

Within the city tagged: African Dubai was the Eko Pearl Towers, Business District, Marina District, Downtown and Eko Island that are being developed.
Last week, Eko Development Company, developer of Azuri Peninsula, a segment of Eko Atlantic took newsmen on tour of the peninsula to acquaint them with the development taking place therein.
The peninsula, according to the developer, was an exclusive neighbourhood in the Marina District of Eko Atlantic City project. It offers an unparalleled collection of four-bedroom luxury and super luxury apartments, two and four-bedroom stunning Marina Town houses as well as superb six-bedroom simplex (penthouses) with a three-year completion programme.
The developer explained that every home in the peninsula when completed, will have its own secure underground parking spaces and on the ground floor, conveniently close shops and stores catering for daily needs.
According to the spokesman of the developing company, Mr. Tony Awe, the architecture of Azuri Peninsula was designed by an award winning global design firm, Gensler Architects that partners with clients to make cities more liveable.
According to him, the Marina District of Eko Atlantic City where Azuri Peninsula is situated, will cover over 1,150,000 square metres of land not including over 75,000 square metres of water. “The planned building plots within the Marina will be 5,500 square metres and the average building height will be 70 metres. Many of the buildings within this huge development will provide homes for residents but it will also be a centre for leisure and social activities and is expected to be popular with tourists and visitors. The peninsula will offer the optimum place to live, work, play and invest,” he explained.
Awe disclosed that the Marina District itself will offer multiple berths for boats and other marine craft, making the land very attractive to investors. He added, “Taking a boat out offers the chance to enjoy the quiet waters of the internal city waterway or to be more adventurous and set a course for the ocean. There will be a five-star marina and yacht club with an attractive promenade, high-end shops, cafes and a wealth of amenities in a curated and sophisticated environment. The landmark scheme is also close to the Business District in the new city which is destined to be the new financial centre of Lagos.”
He said the developers behind the most luxurious residential destination of 2015 in Lagos have carefully chosen a brand name that resonates -Azuri combines the African word Zuri meaning beautiful, while Azure suggests a radiant sea.
Awe noted that Gensler’s exceptional panel of interior designers are creating spacious and elegant apartments with a selection of design palettes adding that in an attempt to fulfill the highest standards of contemporary living, all apartments will be fully-fitted with the finest materials, including state-of-the-art kitchens and luxurious bathrooms, district cooling air conditioning and broadband which will also be provided throughout the city. He also said each apartment will feature terraces and or balconies.
He assured that residents of Azuri Peninsula will have access to a 24-hour concierge service, a gym, two squash courts, and a café. Other amenities he listed include a relaxing sauna as well as games and screening rooms and a children’s playroom.
Speaking about the outside of the apartments, he explained that residents will have access to a private outdoor swimming pool, children’s playground, garden-piazzas and valet parking.
In the Marina District itself, he explained that there will be high-end retail outlets, international standard restaurants and an abundant range of amenities, all of which will establish Azuri Peninsula as a premier residential destination.
It was observed that with the holistic approach to development of Eko Atlantic City, the multi-million dollar project is taking shape as developers forge ahead with infrastructure development.
During the project tour of the city last penultimate week, Daily Trust observed that infrastructure development such as roads, drainage and power supply was underway.
The city which is being built from scratch on reclaimed land offshore on the Atlantic Ocean now has rows of lights along Eko Boulevard, a paved eight-lane thoroughfare which is the spine of the Business District. Some among the few workers around noted that the throughfare will be extended this year.
Unlike what the whole place looks like two years ago where the whole place was a large expanse of land, presently, building blocks under construction in the city can now be seen clearly from Ahmadu Bello Way on Victoria Island and the Marina on Lagos Island.
Within this city under construction, there are few paved roads, sidewalks and kerbs that have been built. A skyscraper still under construction learnt to be the first 15-storey tower in the city could be seen at a long distance standing magnificently. Enquiries showed that it will be ready for occupation in first quarter of next year.
Findings further revealed that the scale of the Eko Atlantic project is immense and progress is being made on daily basis through concerted effort among investors, planners, engineers and contractors.
The job of planning and building Eko Atlantic City involves many different contractors and partners. Some among the stakeholders in the project were said to based in Nigeria while others are international companies that are bringing their unique skills to the Lagos development.
Upon completion, the new island is anticipating 400,000 residents and a daily flow of 250,000 commuters and be the workplace of 150,000 people daily. The 10 square kilometre development will have waterfront areas, and tree-lined streets.
The project was conceived when erosion persisted and began to claim Bar Beach  shoreline, redefined Lagos geographical boundaries, consumed nearby roads and evicted citizens from their properties to the shoreline. The city will be totally independent of the Lagos metropolis when completed.