Akida Hills, an Abuja-based developer, is planning a waterfront leisure and tourism destination at Jabi Lake, betting that rising demand for entertainment and lifestyle experiences will help transform one of the Nigerian capital’s best-known recreational areas into a year-round visitor attraction.
The project, expected to open its first phase in December 2026, will feature what the company describes as West Africa’s first dancing musical fountain alongside restaurants, water-based activities and seasonal entertainment programmes.
The development reflects a growing shift among Nigerian property developers away from purely residential and commercial projects towards destination-led investments that combine hospitality, leisure and tourism assets in an effort to create recurring visitor traffic and diversified revenue streams.
Akida Hills has secured a 3.36-hectare site within a broader 14-hectare waterfront district at Jabi Lake, where it intends to roll out attractions in phases. The company did not disclose the project’s investment value.
“Jabi Lake represents one of the most significant opportunities to create a world-class waterfront destination in Africa,” said Kayode Bamisile, founder of Akida Hills.
