Global Legacy Cities
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Unity Global City

Africa's largest economy anchor.

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Initial Area600–900 km²
Expansion Cap2,000 km²
Phase I Pop.1.5M
Ultimate Cap8M
Planning Horizon100 years
GDP Target$280B / yr
Jobs Target2.4M direct
Green Land≥30%
Executive vision · Nigeria

Unity Global CityUnity Global City — West Africa's economic supercentre, demographic giant and Atlantic diplomatic capital.

Unity Global City shall be West Africa's permanent metropolis of finance, industry and diplomacy — a coastal megacity capable of channelling Nigeria's demographic dividend into continental-scale prosperity.

Masterplan · 17 Districts

A 100-year city, designed in one coherent gesture.

Unity Global City is organised into seventeen integrated mega-districts — from the WSANDN diplomatic core to the signature waterfront, from the financial supercentre to the Olympic city. Every district is designed to international best practice and reachable within thirty minutes by the transportation super-network.

Unity Global City masterplan diagram

The 17 Districts of Unity Global City

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D-01District 01 / 17

WSANDN West African Headquarters

Symbolic heart of Prosperia. Houses the principal international campus of World Subnationals and Nations (WSANDN).

WSANDN Global Headquarters

  • ·Global Presidential Palace
  • ·Global Assembly Hall
  • ·International Council Chambers
  • ·Treaty and Diplomacy Center
  • ·Economic Growth Command Center
  • ·Global Media Center
  • ·International Leadership Academy
  • ·State Banquet Hall
  • ·International Visitor Centre
  • ·World Growth Policy Institute

Diplomatic Quarter

  • ·Embassies and High Commissions
  • ·Consulates
  • ·International organizations
  • ·Regional institutions
  • ·Future United Nations facilities

Government Zone

  • ·Presidential Complex
  • ·Parliament and Ministries
  • ·National Archives
  • ·State Square and National Monument Precinct
  • ·Presidential Gardens
  • ·Ceremonial Boulevard
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D-02District 02 / 17

Lagos Atlantic Sovereign Finance District

Burundi's Canary Wharf — 50 to 100 iconic towers, the African Economic Exchange, sovereign and corporate headquarters.

Anchor Institutions

  • ·International banks
  • ·African Economic Exchange
  • ·Stock Exchange
  • ·FinTech centers
  • ·Wealth management and investment houses
  • ·Sovereign fund offices
  • ·Trade and commodity exchanges
  • ·Corporate headquarters

Skyline Vision

  • ·50–100 iconic skyscrapers
  • ·Supertall towers 80–120 stories
  • ·Premium office space
  • ·Observation decks and sky gardens
  • ·Luxury retail and executive clubs
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D-03District 03 / 17

Nollywood & Creative-AI Innovation Quarter

AI, FinTech, advanced manufacturing, biotech, education tech and renewable energy enterprise campuses.

Target Sectors

  • ·Artificial Intelligence
  • ·FinTech
  • ·Advanced Manufacturing
  • ·Health Technology
  • ·Renewable Energy
  • ·Education Technology
  • ·Biotechnology
  • ·Digital Services

Facilities

  • ·Technology parks
  • ·Startup and venture campuses
  • ·Corporate R&D campuses
  • ·Research parks and innovation labs
  • ·Business incubators
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D-04District 04 / 17

Abuja-Lagos International Airport City

30–50M passenger capacity, cargo airport, diplomatic terminal, aviation academy and a full airport free-trade zone.

Aviation Capacity

  • ·30–50M passengers annually
  • ·Multiple runways
  • ·Cargo airport
  • ·Diplomatic and private aviation terminals
  • ·Aircraft maintenance hub
  • ·Aviation academy

Airport City

  • ·Hotels and corporate offices
  • ·Retail centers
  • ·Logistics parks
  • ·Convention facilities
  • ·Airport free-trade zone
  • ·Smart immigration systems
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D-05District 05 / 17

ECOWAS Conference & Expo Forum

Global Nations Convention Centre and 50,000+ delegate capacity for summits, expos and economic forums.

Forum Facilities

  • ·Global Nations Convention Centre
  • ·Exhibition halls
  • ·Summit facilities
  • ·Trade fair grounds
  • ·International media center
  • ·Diplomatic reception facilities

Capacity

  • ·50,000+ delegates
  • ·Global economic forums
  • ·African summits and expos
  • ·Scientific congresses
  • ·Investment conferences
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D-06District 06 / 17

Atlantic Seven-Star Hospitality District

Seven-star hotels, presidential suites, waterfront resorts and signature retail avenues rivalling the world's leading destinations.

Hospitality Programme

  • ·Seven-star hotels and presidential suites
  • ·Luxury and waterfront resorts
  • ·Signature restaurants
  • ·Luxury retail avenues
  • ·Entertainment districts
  • ·Cultural tourism attractions
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D-07District 07 / 17

Eko Atlantic Sovereign Waterfront

Signature lifestyle precinct — Grand Marina, Yacht Club, waterfront residences, beaches and cultural promenades.

Waterfront Programme

  • ·Lake Tanganyika Grand Marina
  • ·Yacht Club
  • ·Waterfront residences and luxury hotels
  • ·Boardwalks and beaches
  • ·Entertainment precinct
  • ·Cultural centres and waterfront parks
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D-08District 08 / 17

Lekki Deep Sea Mega-Port & Logistics City

Strategic Central- and East-African logistics hub. Container terminals, dry port, rail freight, customs processing.

Logistics Infrastructure

  • ·Inland Cargo Port
  • ·Container Terminals
  • ·Dry Port Facilities
  • ·Rail Freight Complex
  • ·Customs Processing Centers
  • ·Regional Distribution Warehouses
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D-09District 09 / 17

Lagos National Metropolitan Park

Green heart of the city — 15–25 km² of botanical gardens, artificial lakes, forest reserve and cultural gardens.

Park Programme · 15–25 km²

  • ·Botanical Gardens
  • ·Artificial Lakes and forest reserve
  • ·Amphitheaters and museums
  • ·Sports and family recreation zones
  • ·Children's parks
  • ·Cultural gardens
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D-10District 10 / 17

Nigeria Olympic & Continental Sports City

100,000-seat Olympic Stadium, aquatic and indoor arenas, sports science institute and athlete village.

Olympic Programme

  • ·100,000-seat Olympic Stadium
  • ·Aquatic centre and indoor arenas
  • ·Tennis complex and cycling velodrome
  • ·Athlete Village
  • ·Sports Science Institute
  • ·Sports Medicine Center
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D-11District 11 / 17

Universities of Nigeria Knowledge District

International universities, AI institutes, medical schools and research parks for global academic partnerships.

Academic Programme

  • ·International universities
  • ·AI institutes and research centers
  • ·Medical schools
  • ·Engineering campuses
  • ·Innovation labs
  • ·Technology research parks
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D-12District 12 / 17

West African Medical Innovation City

Africa-focused healthcare excellence hub — teaching hospitals, cancer and cardiac institutes, biotechnology centers.

Medical Programme

  • ·Teaching hospitals
  • ·Cancer institutes
  • ·Cardiac centers
  • ·Research hospitals
  • ·Biotechnology centers
  • ·Medical innovation parks
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D-13District 13 / 17

Eko Residential Communities

Waterfront villas, executive diplomatic estates, 30–80 story residential towers and full family communities.

Residential Typologies

  • ·Waterfront villas and marina estates
  • ·Diplomatic residences
  • ·Secure executive gated communities
  • ·30–80 story residential towers
  • ·Smart apartments and sky gardens
  • ·Family neighbourhoods with full services
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D-14District 14 / 17

Lekki Free Zone Advanced Manufacturing Belt

Pharma, electronics, renewable equipment, food processing and export manufacturing on rail-served estates.

Target Industries

  • ·Pharmaceuticals and electronics
  • ·Renewable energy equipment
  • ·Food processing
  • ·Advanced manufacturing
  • ·Construction materials
  • ·Export manufacturing

Infrastructure

  • ·Rail freight systems
  • ·Logistics centers
  • ·Dry ports
  • ·Export processing zones
  • ·Green industrial buffers
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D-15District 15 / 17

Yoruba-Igbo-Hausa Cultural Quarter

National Museum, Cultural Village, Opera House, performing arts centre and film and media studios.

Cultural Programme

  • ·National Museum
  • ·Cultural Village
  • ·Performing Arts Centre
  • ·Opera House
  • ·Art galleries and heritage centres
  • ·Film and media studios
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D-16District 16 / 17

Lagos-Abuja High-Speed Super-Network

High-speed rail, metro, BRT, electric buses, smart highways and EV / autonomous vehicle infrastructure.

High-Speed Rail & Metro

  • ·Airport · Financial · Government · Olympic · Industrial · Residential
  • ·Underground and elevated metro lines
  • ·Light rail and smart transit stations

Surface Mobility

  • ·Electric bus fleet and BRT corridors
  • ·Smart highways and ring roads
  • ·Freight corridors
  • ·Intelligent traffic management
  • ·EV charging and autonomous-vehicle readiness
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D-17District 17 / 17

Solar & Gas-to-Power Smart Grid Spine

Solar, hydropower, wind and storage feeding 24/7 supply. City-wide fibre, 5G/6G, AI-powered governance and a digital twin platform.

Energy Portfolio

  • ·Solar farms
  • ·Hydropower integration
  • ·Wind energy
  • ·Battery storage systems
  • ·Waste-to-energy plants
  • ·24/7 uninterrupted electricity supply

Digital Infrastructure

  • ·City-wide fibre network
  • ·5G and 6G readiness
  • ·AI-powered governance
  • ·Smart utilities and digital identity
  • ·Intelligent transportation systems
  • ·Cybersecurity command centre
  • ·Urban digital twin platform
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Visualization

Unity Global City portraits

Unity Global City financial district skyline
D-02 · Financial District
Unity Global City diplomatic core
D-01 · WSANDN Diplomatic Core
Unity Global City waterfront
D-07 · Signature Waterfront
Unity Global City aerial
Overview · Phase I
Catalog · Signature landmarks

The skyline of Unity Global City.

6 signature anchors
Unity Atlantic Tower
L01West African sovereign anchor

Unity Atlantic Tower

Nigeria National Headquarters
L11Sovereign federal campus · co-hosts WSANDN West African HQ

Nigeria National Headquarters

Lagos International Mega-Terminal
L04150M-passenger Atlantic gateway

Lagos International Mega-Terminal

Nigeria Olympic Park
L10100,000-seat continental arena

Nigeria Olympic Park

Lagos National Metropolitan Park
L09Atlantic green heart

Lagos National Metropolitan Park

Lagos–Abuja High-Speed Spine
L16Standard-gauge intermodal hub

Lagos–Abuja High-Speed Spine

Super-advanced 2050 spec · style-locked

Inside Unity Global City.

West African mega-capital · lagoon frontage, Atlantic humidity, continental scale · deep bronze + tropical green + Atlantic blue.

8 sovereign vignettes
Unity Global City — Lagos lagoon skyline at twilight
Feature · Atlantic megacity01 / 08

Lagos lagoon skyline at twilight

Project callout · Nollywood production spine, autonomous water taxis

Unity Global City — Film and creative-economy campus
Nollywood02 / 08

Film and creative-economy campus

Unity Global City — Clean-energy industrial spine
Delta refinery03 / 08

Clean-energy industrial spine

Unity Global City — Tri-cultural civic square
Heritage plaza04 / 08

Tri-cultural civic square

Unity Global City — Nollywood production backlot and studio zone
Media district05 / 08

Nollywood production backlot and studio zone

Unity Global City — Blue-and-white energy manufacturing complex
Industry06 / 08

Blue-and-white energy manufacturing complex

Unity Global City — Civic sculpture plaza in a major retail quarter
Public art07 / 08

Civic sculpture plaza in a major retail quarter

Unity Global City — Autonomous water taxis along the Atlantic promenade
Waterfront08 / 08

Autonomous water taxis along the Atlantic promenade

Implementation

Project stages

  1. 01Concept Phase
    Active
  2. 02Government Engagement
    Active
  3. 03Feasibility Study
    Pending
  4. 04Master Planning
    Pending
  5. 05Financing
    Pending
  6. 06Construction
    Pending
  7. 07Operational
    Pending
§ Final design objective

Unity Global City shall be designed as West Africa's permanent economic, diplomatic and demographic supercentre under the Global Growth Plan.

Doctrine · Sovereign Brief

Official Master Planning Brief

For architects, urban planners, engineers, investors and development partners

§ 00

Executive Vision

Unity Global City shall be conceived as one of the most ambitious urban development projects ever undertaken in Africa and the developing world. Rather than simply creating a new city, the project shall establish a complete economic transformation ecosystem capable of accelerating national development, attracting global investment, fostering innovation, reducing poverty, generating employment and positioning Nigeria as a strategic gateway for regional and international commerce. The city shall serve as a flagship under the Global Growth Plan, adapted and replicated across 248 nations and territories, designed to compete with Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Shanghai and Seoul while maintaining a strong Nigeria identity, cultural heritage and long-term environmental sustainability.

§ 01

Master Development Parameters

Initial Development Area

  • ·300–500 km²

Future Expansion Capacity

  • ·Up to 1,000 km²

Population Capacity

  • ·Phase I — 500,000 residents
  • ·Phase II — 1.5 million residents
  • ·Ultimate — 3 to 5 million residents

Planning Horizon

  • ·100-year master plan with modular expansion capability
§ 02

Core Development Philosophy

Global Competitiveness

  • ·Multinational corporations
  • ·Sovereign wealth funds
  • ·International organizations
  • ·Technology firms and financial institutions
  • ·Universities and research institutions
  • ·Global events and high-net-worth individuals

Human-Centered Urban Design

  • ·Walkability
  • ·Livability
  • ·Accessibility and safety
  • ·Transit-oriented development
  • ·Mixed-use communities
  • ·Healthy urban environments

Environmental Sustainability

  • ·Net-zero readiness
  • ·Renewable energy integration
  • ·Smart water and circular systems
  • ·Waste-to-energy infrastructure
  • ·Climate resilience and green building standards
  • ·Minimum 35% dedicated green and ecological land

Economic Inclusion

  • ·Local entrepreneurs and small businesses
  • ·International investors
  • ·Youth employment
  • ·Research institutions
  • ·Manufacturers and technology startups
  • ·Professional services industries
§ 03

Economic Objectives (25-Year Horizon)

  • GDP contribution exceeding USD 100 billion annually
  • More than 1 million direct jobs
  • Premier regional investment destination
  • Leading regional logistics hub
  • International conference and diplomatic destination
  • Innovation, technology, education and research center
§ 04

Final Design Objective

Unity Global City shall be designed not merely as a city, but as a fully integrated capital of prosperity, innovation, diplomacy, sustainability, education, manufacturing, culture, technology and human advancement. Every component of the master plan shall reflect permanence, excellence, resilience, economic productivity, environmental responsibility, architectural distinction and future scalability — establishing a model urban development framework capable of adaptation across all 248 nations and territories under the Global Growth Plan and WSANDN global development vision.