5 Best Places to Live in Abuja
Where is the best place to live in Abuja?
Whatever the kind of lifestyle you may want to live, Abuja got you covered. For a first impression, you may want to explore the best places to live in Abuja.
Abuja is no doubt one of the most expensive places to live in Nigeria. So many reasons account for this, the prominent being the fact that it is the seat of power for one of Africa’s giant nations. This is not to say, however, that there are no cheap places to live in Abuja.
If you are moving to Abuja, we recommend making a decision on which area of the city to want to move into, while considering all other factors necessary. So, for the purpose of this article, we will explore the 12 best places to live in Abuja. This article also answers questions like “where do rich people live in Abuja?”.
Let’s dig in properly.
5 Best Places to Live in Abuja
For those wondering “where do the rich people live in Abuja?”, we have researched and come up with the following list of the 12 best places to live in Abuja.
Asokoro
Asokoro is known for many things, but the foremost is it being one of the most luxurious districts in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. An oversight of Abuja will expose many houses owned or occupied by government officials at different levels, past and present.
Also, the district boasts of hosting the presidential villa, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Headquarters, and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to mention a few of the prominent ones.
Maitama
Maitama district is characterized by neighborhoods with notable amenities such as good roads, constant power supply, and maximum security. It is located in Phase 1, of the FCT. By playing host to the rich and affluent from across the county and abroad, it is most definitely one of the best places to live in Abuja.
Jabi
One area you may enjoy considerable comfort while not spending as much as Asokoro or Maitama is Jabi. In addition to the comfort and affordability, Jabi’s location near the central business district gives you access to the most notable areas in Abuja such as Wuse, and Gwarinpa.
Gwarinpa
Gwarinpa is Africa’s largest planned estate. This assertion alone gives a very nice impression of Gwarinpa as one of the best places to live in Abuja. The estate is known by many as “the city within the city”, a major reason being that you can live comfortably without having to leave the borders of Gwarinpa.
Lokogoma
Lokogoma is a district still undergoing establishment, but it is worth mentioning as an excellent place to stay in Abuja on a budget. The district has attracted much attention from loan agencies, small businesses, and tourist organizations, making it one of the fastest-growing districts in Abuja.
Lokogoma has good road networks, adequate electricity supply, good hospitals, and areas to have a nice shopping experience.
Conclusion
The list we have provided above of the 5 best places to live in Abuja is not an exhaustive list. There are other nice and comfortable places worth mentioning like Wuse, Jahi, Apo, Lugbe, etc. But, we have narrowed this list to five just to give you heads of the best picks.
You may also want to explore further other areas to live in Abuja as you are relation new. Make sure you are guided and you make informed decisions before moving into any area.
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