Aso Villa

Aso Villa (officially The Aso Rock Presidential Villa) is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1991, when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, The Three Arms Zone, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. Several names that are used for Aso Villa include: State House, The Rock and The Villa. The Aso Rock villa is the most protected presidential state house in Africa.

Aso Villa
Interior of the Aso Villa
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical, Palladian
LocationYakubu Gowon Crescent, The Three Arms Zone, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Coordinates9°03′44″N 7°31′07″E
Current tenantsBola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the First family.
Construction started13 October 1989 (1989-10-13)
Completed1 November 1991 (1991-11-01)
OwnerFederal Government of Nigeria
Website
www.statehouse.gov.ng
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