The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Malam Ahmed Dangiwa, has said the federal government is considering Public Private Partnership (PPP) as reliable means to fund the Centenary City Project.

The minister made this known in a statement signed on his behalf by Salisu Haiba, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry on Tuesday in Abuja.

Haiba stated that Dangiwa spoke when he received a high-level delegation from the Centenary City Plc, led by its Vice Chairman, Anyim Pius Anyim, former Senate President and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

The Minister said the Centenary City Project Plc, was a Federal Government Legacy Project to celebrate and mark Nigeria’s centenary in 2014.

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He added that it was designed to create a smart city, attract global investment and position Nigeria as a prime destination for business and development.

Dangiwa also said that the concept of the Centenary City Project aligned with the Renewed Hope City agenda, being an inclusive city with various living options and facilities such as sports, medical tourism, among others.