Abuja the city of Abuja had a population of 776,298, making it one of the ten most populous cities in Nigeria. According to the United Nations, Abuja grew by 139.7% between 2000 and 2010, making it the fastest growing city in the world. , the city is experiencing an annual growth of at least 35%, retaining its position as the fastest-growing city on the African continent and one of the fastest-growing in the world. As at 2016, the metropolitan area of Abuja is estimated at six million persons, placing it behind only Lagos, as the most populous metro area in Nigeria.
World Trade Centre Abuja scheduled to open in 2016. The complex is being funded by private financial institutions, as well as private investors, costing about ₦200 billion. it is being developed by "First Intercontinental Properties Limited", a subsidiary of "The churchgate Group", a Nigerian real estate company, and the project was designed by Woods Bagot, WSP Consulting is the structural consultant, whilst Abuja Investments Company is also a partner. The WTC Abuja, when completed, will be the largest mixed-use development on the West African subcontinent. The development of World Trade Centre Abuja started in 2010, on a land size of over 6,000 hectares in