The City was declared the capital of Nigeria in December 1991. Since then it has witnessed rapid infrastructure growth driven by public sector spending. Since 2015 there has been a noticeable uptick in Abuja's construction, agriculture, manufacturing and entertainment industries. The vast availability of land in Abuja and its central location in Nigeria make it ideal for commerce in the region. Ni
gerians from all parts of the country are live, work and worship harmoniously in Abuja. National Service rules have helped funnel most foreign-trained Graduates to Lagos and Abuja. This and the presence 2 of the countries top universities have increased the talent pool. Currently, there are not enough businesses in the ecosystem to utilise the available talent. This creates an opportunity for any business that wants to hire more affordable talent in the region. Being a young City the cost of living in Abuja is less than half what it is in Lagos, where most Big Companies are Headquartered. We understand that to become a Top Creative City Abuja must develop Talent, Technology and Tolerance. For a City that has only had one generation of significant economic activity, it is not doing too badly on any front. Yet, the work ahead is great, as it was with the development of any great city in the world. Abuja has the potential to be the Top Creative City in the World. The biggest challenge she faces is the insecurity that has surrounded it. The path to progress is not going to be through ambitious government projects, rather it will be one in which private sector will utilise abundant land resources to build self-sufficient private cities. These private Cities will operate as self-governing districts that will cater to africans and global creatives and entrepreneurs looking to live in City that gives them a convenient and secure life in the heart of Nigeria. Creative Culture is committed to making this vision a reality by providing platforms that help develop talent and by supporting creatives, hubs and businesses in Abuja's Creative Ecosystem.
