National Assembly Complex
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| National Assembly Complex | |
|---|---|
 The National Assembly Complex | |
| Alternative names | NASS Complex |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Neoclassicism |
| Location | Three Arms Zone, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
| Cost | ₦7 billion |
| Owner | Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 40,000 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | ITB Nigeria, Julius Berger |
The National Assembly Complex is the seat of the National Assembly, the apex legislative body of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1] It's a beehive of legislative activities and a major landmark in Abuja.
The Phase 2 of the National Assembly Complex, known as the White House was built between 1996 and 1999 at a cost of nearly $35.18 million and the contract was awarded to ITB Nigeria, on February 18, 1996, through the Department of Public Building, FCDA.[2] The Phase 3 of the National Assembly Complex was awarded to Julius Berger and completed in 2007, it included the addition of two five-storey buildings to serve as wing buildings for the two houses- Senate of Nigeria and House of Representatives (Nigeria) at both sides of the green dome-shaped White House. The Phase 3 has a gross floor area of 70,700 square metres. [3]
Location
The Complex is located in the Three Arms Zones of the Federal Capital City.[4] The complex is surrounded by other government buildings like the Supreme Court Complex, Old Presidential Complex (now Shagari Complex), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC), Residence of the Vice President, Aso Rock Villa, SSS National Headquarters and the National Arboretum.
