The city, whose foundation stone was laid by former President Goodluck Jonathan in June 2014, is described as a private sector-led project to build a smart city similar to Dubai, Monaco and Singapore.
It covers 12.6 square kilometres and is given a free trade zone status, with only 20% allocated to residential. However, a group, which calls itself Ohaneze Ndigbo Christian Youths in Diaspora, has asked Buhari to probe the entire project, alleging that Anyim acquired shares by proxy against civil service rules. In the petition signed by Cosmas Elechi, its president general, the group said Centenary City Plc, from Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) records, is partly owned by Company First Limited represented by Esther Onoji and Basic Start Limited represented by Jennifer Onah, whom he described as Anyim’s aides.
He alleged that other directors of Centenary City did not have a single share under their names. “The scheme of declaring the Centenary City as a Free Trade Zone is to give waiver to the owner which has been robbing Nigerian government of revenue,” he wrote. He also alleged that Anyim acquired property in Abuja, including a four-star hotel, against public service rules, and implored the president to probe the allegations."
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