The secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim
Pius Anyim, on Friday at the 15th convocation lecture of Enugu State University
of Science and Technology (ESUT) said the Centenary City Project would provide
more than 50,000 construction jobs and 5,000 permanent jobs for Nigerians.
The former Senate President was represented at the occasion
by his Senior Special Assistant on Research and Documentation, Ferdinand Agwu.
In a lecture titled “Celebrating Nigeria at 100, Successes
and prospects of a United Country”, he said the city would host 100,000 people
at the end of its five-year development.
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| Concept document for Nigeria's Centenary |
He said Nigeria has played an important role in
international relations in the last 100 years and recorded more than 67%
literacy rate.
“Nigeria’s 100th birthday provides a wonderful opportunity
for all Nigerians to celebrate and share in the nation’s success story.
“It is only with unity that we can achieve our desires. The
Nigerian story is one of admirable and remarkable progress and our democracy is
maturing,” he continued.
He also stated the importance of ethnic groups in Nigeria
coming together to enjoy the benefits of unity.
“The centenary celebrations will present an opportunity for
us to count our blessings as a nation, celebrate our dexterity and resilience
as a people. The centenary city will have several unique features.
“By the end of its five-year development cycle, this
innovative and vibrant city would have created more than 50,000 construction
jobs and 5,000 permanent well-paying jobs.
“The city is planned for a residential population of about
100,000 people, but it will host about 500,000 visitors daily,” he said.
He said the government would not spend money on the
celebration that the celebration was to reaffirm that the country was not an
accident.
The Centenary City project which is dubbed “Millennium City”
is to be located in the Capital City Abuja.
Earlier, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani represented by
Prof. Ben Osisioma of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, said the education sector
should be given priority for national development.
In 1914, Lord Lugard amalgamated the Northern and Southern
region to become a single country, Nigeria.
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Anyim Pius Anyim claims “Millennium City” Project will provide more than 50,000 jobs