The old federal secretariat, Ikoyi was before its abandonment a powerhouse for deliberation and implementation of issues that concerned the development of the country. It was an administrative complex built by the Yakubu Gowon led administration to cater for the administrative need of the country. At the point when the capital was moved to Abuja, it was left to rot. Presently it houses rodents, reptiles, and hoodlums who take advantage of the derelict and overgrown compound to propagate unlawful activities.
It would be an advantage to Nigerians if the custodians of the old federal secretariat look inwards and proffer creative ways the buildings can be transformed either for commercial or residential purposes.
It can be used for mixed use developments or work live and play. It can also be used as a co-work space, multi-studio apartments. Alternatively, it can be used as Retail spaces in order to reduce the 2.7 million space deficit across the nation.
The big question is… Would you buy a serviced apartment in here? Lease an office within it? Rent short let boutique residences or hotel? These and many more questions need further deliberations.
Recently we started conversations around Pockets of Opportunities; we know there enormous opportunities that can be explored from the transformation of abandoned monumental properties.
