National Christian Centre
| National Christian Centre | |
|---|---|
 National Christian Centre, Abuja | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Christianity |
| Location | |
| Location | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°03′07″N 7°29′40″E / 9.05194°N 7.49444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Postmodern Neo-gothic |
| General contractor | Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Ltd |
| Completed | 2005 |
| Spire(s) | 1 |
The National Christian Centre (previously known as the National Ecumenical Centre and sometimes known as the National Church of Nigeria) is a Christian place of worship in Nigeria's capital, Abuja.
It is located in Abuja, the capital city. The centre is an inter-denominational church building.[citation needed]
History
The church was designed in a Postmodern version of the Neo-gothic style by Nigerian architectural firm, Darchiwork Group; located in Lagos. It was built by Italian construction firm Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Ltd.[citation needed]
The project was started around 1989, then lay dormant for several years until 2004, when the Christian Association of Nigeria organized a committee to ensure its speedy completion. The dedication, on 2 October 2005, coincided with the celebration of Nigeria’s 45th anniversary as an independent nation.[citation needed]
The dedication service was presided over by the Most Reverend Peter Akinola, the Anglican Primate of Nigeria.[1]
Layout and access
The church is built in a neo-gothic style and has several pivoted arches with a wide nave leading to the altar. The altar, placed at the centre of the church completes a full rotation every ten minutes. A pipe organ is fitted to the right wing of the church, close to which sits the choir. Stained glass windows which employ a simple but attractive mix of yellow, green and red colours can be seen all around the church.[citation needed]
When not being used for Christian ceremonies, it is open to the public. Guided tours are available for anyone interested in having a look. In some cases, members of the public are only allowed to tour the church when accompanied by a guide.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "National Ecumenical Centre dedicated in Abuja". Church of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28.
Coordinates: 9°03′05″N 7°29′41″E / 9.05139°N 7.49472°E
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