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PEGGY’S POINTEPEGGY’S
Pointe located nearly opposite the Maitama Hospital and not too far from Dunes. It is an estate that stands out not just by the high and mightily imposing gate but the ferocious looking but cautious guards who keep sentry at the gate as well as other strategic outposts in the estate. It is perhaps one of the most policed estates in the country though the uniformed men who police the estate are armed they are cautious and from their approach you would know that they are well-trained. Virtually every part of the estate is believed to be secured through close circuit cameras and guests are thoroughly frisked before they are allowed in. As expected you cannot just walk in unless the tenant you are visiting notify the gates and confirm your identity. Electricity and water run twenty four hours and the estate is said to have its own relaxation spots as well as other recreational facilities and well cleaned and beautified environment. City People gathered that for a 3-bedroom flat tenants pay 100,000 dollars annually and they pay less for smaller apartments. Payments are made in hard currency as the owner of the estate does not take Nigerian Naira.Most of the resident are believed to be workers with embassies and International organisations as well as prominent Nigerians who have homes in other parts of the town but who prefer to live there in other to keep off guests and unwanted visitors.
MAITAMA HEIGHTS
It is located in Maitama not too far from IBB way. It is in the same level with Peggy’s Pointe in terms of security as well as facilities. The rents here start from 85,000 dollars per annum for a 3-bedroom apartment with a boy’s quarter. It is believed that many of the apartments here are rented by top organizations who want their staff to live exclusively.
ANCESTORS’ COURT
There is also the Ancestors’ Court as well as the Bank of Industry Estate both located in Maitama and Asokoro respectively. Both estates are not just beautiful with imposing gates and well secured with security cameras as well as other amenities. The Ancestors’ court charges around 55,000 dollars per annum while residents pay another 2 million Naira as service charge. It prides itself as the most beautiful of all the estates.
BANK OF INDUSTRY ESTATE
Apart from this, there is also the Bank of Industry Estate which is located in Asokoro, Abuja. As the name implies, it is owned by the Bank of Industry and it prides itself as another high net worth estate housing top shots in business and government as well as expatriates. It boasts of all the necessary amenities including CCTV and twenty four hours round the clock light, water, light and security. A flat costs between 50,000 and 65,000 dollars per annum.
CROWN COURT
There is also the Crown Court which is located around Mabushi area of Abuja, somewhere behind the Ministry of Environment. The estate costs tenants 5 million Naira per annum minus additional charges. Altogether, a tenant would cough out about 6.7million Naira to have the place. Like the other places, the highpoints are the tall walls, security, good access road, twenty four hours light and treated water supply as well as availability for recreational facilities.
DANTATA ESTATES
Located in Maitama Abuja. Dantata Estates also boasts of high network of security as well as amenities such as light water and recreational facilities. It is believed that rents here cost around 4.8million Naira a year.
DOVE ESTATE
This estate is located in Utako Abuja. Like the other estates above. The Dove Estate has its own set of security as well as complimentary police security. It has its well laid out driveways and walkways. Perhaps its major high point seems to be its recreational facilities.
PALM SPRING GOLF ESTATE
Seated on the mountainous terrain adjacent Mpape Hills and overlooking the affluent residential area of Maitama, Palm Spring Golf Estate, its name aptly describes it, as elegant palm trees line its streets and surround the houses in neat rows, giving it a uniquely tropical look. It consists of three blocks of 28 housing units. The houses are either three to four-bedroom single-storey houses, or five-bedroom two-storey houses, each with a ‘boys quarters’. The houses come with fully-equipped kitchens, among other furnishing and other amenities, and each house has a swimming pool. Provision is made for multiple boreholes with water reservoirs and a water treatment plant. The estate has a jogging trail and narrow stream with a bridge over it adds to the picturesque environment. The single-storey houses are worth N400 million each, while each two-storey house is N500 million.
ROYAL EAGLE ESTATE
Royal Eagle estate is located in Jabi Abuja. Curiously, the name is not displayed on the outside of the estate maybe because it is a private estate. Many of the owners of homes in the estateare government top shots such as Directors Generals as well as permanent secretaries. The houses are owned by the owners and there are about twenty four houses in all. It is one of the most heavily policed estates in the city with virtually each house having a mobile policeman apart from the ones at the estate’s gate. It boast of good access roads as well as other amenities.
About Unknown
Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.
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