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ORC Sports Development Project

Ohafia Recreational Centre

Ohafia Stadium grounds, Elu Ohafia, Abia State

In development Quarter 1 of 21 Updated 10 October 2026
The campus from the air, 3D render
The campus from the air
Phase 1, about twelve months from take-off, 3D render
Phase 1, about twelve months from take-off
Ohafia Sports Club House, 3D render
Ohafia Sports Club House
Unity Convention Centre, 3D render
Unity Convention Centre
Roof terrace over the pitch, 3D render
Roof terrace over the pitch
Guest lodging, 3D render
Guest lodging
3D render
Funds raisedLive
0% of target raised
Target₦6.20 bn†
Committed₦0
Paid in₦0
3hectares
6,100m² of buildings
1,215seat covered stand
25guest rooms
8revenue lines
3phases to 2031

Money

Every naira, in public.

Who paysProposed split
Abia State Government 30%OIU treasury and member levies 15%Diaspora and CSR named giving 35%Commercial and lease pre-payments 20% 4sources
  • Abia State Government30%1.86 bnRequested
  • OIU treasury and member levies15%0.93 bnProposed
  • Diaspora and CSR named giving35%2.17 bnOpen
  • Commercial and lease pre-payments20%1.24 bnOpen
What it costs₦6,196,554,000†
  • Buildings: Club House, Convention Centre, gatehouses1.96 bn
  • Guest house, stalls, waste, landscape, playground1.04 bn
  • Stadium: stand, pitch, 100 m track, floodlights0.54 bn
  • Roads, parking, perimeter, water, external works0.47 bn
  • Courts, power house, standby generation0.24 bn
  • Escalation to Q1 2027 take-off (12%)0.66 bn
  • Preliminaries (10%)0.43 bn
  • Contingency (10%)0.43 bn
  • Professional fees, full team (10%)0.43 bn
  • Construction
  • Prelims, contingency, fees
  • Escalation
When it is drawn₦ bn per year · line = cumulative
0.00.51.01.52.00%25%50%75%100%2026: Survey, design, mobilisation, ₦310,000,0000.3120262027: Phase 1, ₦1,980,000,0001.9820272028: Phase 2 frame, ₦1,550,000,0001.5520282029: Phase 2 fit-out, UCC base, ₦1,240,000,0001.2420292030: Phase 3 frame, ₦700,000,0000.7020302031: Fit-out, handover, ₦416,554,0000.422031
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Budget₦6.20 bn
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  • 5%retention
  • 15%advance cap, bank-guaranteed
  • Monthlyvaluations, Engineer + QS
  • 2signatures on every payment

Programme

21 quarters, five gates.

Baseline programme
  • Pre-construction
  • Phase 1
  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

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20272028202920302031Pre Site survey and geotechnical investigationPre Working drawings and structural and services designPre C of O perfection permits and approvalsP1 Enabling works boundary gatehousesP1 Pitch 100 m track stand floodlightingP1 Public frontage roads power waterP1 Gate review and Phase 1 commissioningP2 Club House ground to second floorP2 Courts and staff accommodationP2 25-room guest lodgingP2 Gate review and Phase 2 commissioningP3 Unity Convention CentreP3 Commercial lease lots and stallsP3 Fit-out landscape signage commissioning and handoverG0 Design freeze, 2027Q1G0G1 Phase 1 open, 2027Q4G1G2 Phase 2 open, 2029Q1G2G3 Convention Centre open, 2031Q1G3G4 Handover, 2031Q4G4Gate reviewsToday

Site photographs start with mobilisation. Actual progress is drawn over the baseline as work happens.

Enabling and public core, 3D renderPhase 1
Enabling and public core₦2.24 bn†
Q4 2026 – Q4 2027≈ 12 months
  • Pitch + 100 m track
  • Covered stand
  • Floodlights
  • Public frontage
  • Gatehouses
  • Roads, power, water
Members' club, 3D renderPhase 2
Members’ club₦2.54 bn†
2028 – early 2029≈ 12–15 months
  • Club House
  • Tennis + basketball
  • 25-room guest house
  • Staff accommodation
Events and commercial, 3D renderPhase 3
Events and commercial₦1.42 bn†
2029 – 2031≈ 15–18 months
  • Unity Convention Centre
  • Commercial lease lots
  • Frontage stalls
  • Landscape + signage

The campus

Public at the front. Private at the back.

Five zones on one parcelEach with its own access, each commissioned on its own
Public frontageOpen, no ticket
Stadium and trackTicketed for matches
Members' clubMembers
Events and commercialLeasable
Service and staffBack of house
804m² indoor multi-court hall
200 seats · 100 courtside + 100 gallery
  • Iri Agha cultural hall
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Café
  • Library
  • VIP lounge
  • Roof terrace

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Impact

Built to pay its own way.

Jobs and skills1 dot = 5 people · open dot = upper estimate
  • 250–400construction jobs
  • 70–95permanent roles
  • 50–75training places a year
  • 200+indirect livelihoods
Operating income, mature year₦296 m / yr†
  • Guest house, 25 rooms₦147 m
  • Convention Centre lease and hire₦45 m
  • Club membership₦28 m
  • Spa, hospitality, games lounge₦22 m
  • Two commercial lease lots₦18 m
  • Ticketing, hall hire, parking₦16 m
  • Frontage stalls and kiosks₦11 m
  • Iri Agha cultural programme₦9 m
₦85.1 m a year to the maintenance sinking fund, before any surplus.

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Named opportunitiesBar = cost against the largest module
OpenGuest house (25 rooms)₦850,000,000†US$607,143 · Building naming
OpenUnity Convention Centre (naming partner)₦701,100,000†US$500,786 · Building naming
OpenOhafia Sports Club House wing₦300,000,000†US$214,286 · Wing naming
OpenCovered stand / grandstand₦224,775,000†US$160,554 · Stand naming
OpenFloodlighting and pitch₦200,000,000†US$142,857 · Pitch naming
OpenIri Agha Cultural Hall (endowment)₦120,000,000†US$85,714 · Hall naming
Community and individual
OpenSingle bleacher unit (135 seats)₦24,975,000†US$17,839 · Row dedication and plaque
OpenChildren's playground (complete)₦22,000,000†US$15,714 · Named play zone and plaque
Open5-a-side turf pitch₦20,000,000†US$14,286 · Pitch plaque
OpenOutdoor basketball court₦18,000,000†US$12,857 · Court plaque
OpenSponsor a guest room₦17,000,000†US$12,143 · Room plate
OpenGym equipment set₦15,000,000†US$10,714 · Equipment plaque
OpenNamed tree / landscape avenue₦250,000†US$179 · Named tree
OpenSponsor a seat₦185,000†US$132 · Seat plate
Subscription tiers
₦10k
Youth and student2 × ₦5,000
₦50k
Member5 × ₦10,000
₦250k
Builder10 × ₦25,000
₦1m
Patron12 × ₦83,400
₦5m
Founder's Circle24 × ₦208,400

Town branch or age grade: from ₦2,000,000, by agreement. All tiers also in US$ at ₦1,400.

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Drawings

Seven sheets, on request.

CONCEPT
In the magazineDevelopment Prospectus, pages 14 and 22–25
On requestFull sheets from the Board, through the Secretary General
  • Site plan
  • Club House, ground floor
  • Club House, first floor
  • Club House, second floor
  • Convention Centre, ground floor
  • Convention Centre, upper floor
  • Gatehouse

Concept design, not for construction. © 2026.

Document library
  • Development ProspectusComing
  • Naming policyComing
  • Procurement policyComing
  • MoU with Abia StateWhen signed
  • Quarterly statementsQuarterly
  • Audited accountsYearly
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† Preliminary estimate from the Architect’s concept design at August 2026 prices, ₦1,400 = US$1. Not a quantity surveyor’s Bill of Quantities. Figures firm up after the site survey and working drawings. The funding split is proposed for the Board’s and the State’s consideration.

Prepared for the Board of the Ohafia Recreational Centre on behalf of the Ohafia Improvement Union Inc. Architect: Animated International Services Ltd (). Source: Development and Partnership Prospectus, OIU/PG/005/2026.

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