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10 Most Expensive Houses In Nigeria
Here is a peek into the 10 most expensive houses in Nigeria, including the owners, the estimated value and location of the property.
If Nigerians are known for anything aside from their music industry, it is the luxurious lives of the upper-class citizens. These individuals are known for spending huge amounts on luxurious items such as cars, jewellery and luxurious accommodation- Here is a peek into the 10 most expensive houses in Nigeria.
10 Most Expensive Houses In Nigeria
| Rank | House | Estimated Value | Location |
| 1 | The Alakija’s Mansion | N10 Billion | Lagos State |
| 2 | Camp Neya | N10 Billion | Abia State |
| 3 | Mike Adenuga’s House | N8 Billion  | Lagos State |
| 4 | Aliko Dangote’s House | N5 Billion | Lagos State |
| 5 | The Okoye’s Mansion | N3 Billion | Lagos State |
| 6 | Dino Melaye’s Mansion | N2 Billion | Abuja |
| 7 | Tinubu’s Bourdillon Mansion | N1.5 BIllion | Lagos State |
| 8 | Lee Maeba’s Fortress | N1.2 Billion | Rivers State |
| 9 | E-Money’s Mansion | N1 Million | Lagos State |
| 10 | Linda Ikeji’s Mansion | N850 Million | Lagos State |
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1. The Alakija’s Mansion
- Estimated value: N10 Billion
- Owner: Folorunsho Alakija
- Location: Ikoyi, Lagos State
The Alakija’s Mansion is the most expensive house in Nigeria, with an estimated value of N10 Billion. The house is owned by Folorunsho Alkakija, the richest woman in Africa.
The mansion is located in Ikoyi, Lagos and was constructed by Julius Berger, who began the construction in 2014 and completed it in 2018. It is also equipped with futuristic features such as light wells that replace the use of windows. They are several reports speculating that the entire building is bulletproof.
Just like facilities, you would find in a modern house. The house is fitted with a swimming pool, a garage and a garden to add some natural feel to the mansion.
2. Camp Neya
- Estimated value: N10 Billion
- Owner: Senator Uzor Kalu
- Location: Igbere, Abia State.
Camp Neya is the second most expensive house in Nigeria and the home to Senator Uzor Kalu. The Abia haven is estimated to be worth around N10 Billion.
Although commissioned in 1999. Camp Neya still remains one of the most flamboyant homes of any individual in Nigeria. The edifice was named after his first daughter Neya Uzor Kalu and has over 400 rooms comprising over 36 jumbo-sized sitting rooms, A 12 room presidential lodge, 187 bedrooms, 22 Kitchens, 102 toilets, and 76 bathrooms
Other features include a 5000 capacity conference hall, a banquet hall, a karaoke hall, a golf course, a football pitch, an Olympic sized swimming pool, one indoor swimming pool, basketball court, lawn tennis court, sports centre, a church, a mosque, a bush bar, a filling station, ATM machines, a clinic, children’s recreation centre, an ICT centre, several gardens, a police post and military detachment.
3. Mike Adenuga’s House
- Estimated value: N8 Billion
- Owner: Mike Adenuga
- Location: Banana Island, Lagos State
Taking third place among the most expensive houses in Nigeria is Mike Adenuga’s mansion on Banana Island. Aside from that the fact that Banan Island is a highbrow residential area where a hectare of land can cost as high as N2.5 Billion, Mike Adenuga’s edifice is one of its kind in the entire country.
The structure which is estimated to be worth around N8 Billion takes up three full hectares. It is an estate with nine breathtaking complexes. The first eight are for his family and visitors, while the remaining one is for his residence and home office.
It is important to note that Mike is a billionaire with investments in telecommunication and oil and gas. He was the second richest man in Africa behind Aliko Dangote.
4. Aliko Dangote’s House
- Estimated value: N5 Billion
- Owner: Aliko Dangote
- Location: Banana Island, Lagos State.
Aliko Dangote’s edifice on Banana Island takes up the4th place among the most expensive house in Nigeria. The building which is estimated to be worth N5 billion is also located on Banana Island.
Unlike many houses on this list, Dangote’s house was designed based on simplicity and minimalism. The house is filled with padded floors and Persian rugs, a housing theme common among the rich northerners.
The mansion features several bedrooms, a luxurious sitting room, a furnished front room, a home office, a chamber, and a meeting room.
The house has been a host to numerous influential men globally, including one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates.
5. The Okoye’s Mansion
- Estimated value: N3 Billion
- Owner: Paul & Peter Okoye
- Location: Banana Island, Lagos State
The Okoye’s Mansion takes fifth place among the most expensive houses in Nigeria with an estimated value of N3 billion. The mansion was reportedly occupied by Peter, Paul and Jude Okoye and their families before the split.
The mansion features a swimming pool, an underground bunker, six living rooms, and 10 master bedrooms. There is a spacious and light living area, a wonderful and trendy kitchen, a luxurious lounge, and even a private home theatre.
The two Nigerian music legends have since then built several mansions in different parts of the world including Atlanta in the United States.
6. Dino Melaye’s Mansion
- Estimated value: N3 Billion
- Owner: Senator Dino Melaye
- Location: Maitama, Abuja.
Senator Dino Melaye makes the list with his N2 Billion worth Mansion on Sangha street in Maitama a highbrow neighbourhood in Abuja. The building was described as a partial residence by many reports
The majestic residence boasts leafy trees, ornate Roman-style columns, decadent chandeliers hanging from its high ceilings and an indoor swimming pool.
The former Senator and member of the 8th Nigerian National Assembly is known for his luxurious lifestyle, aside from having enormous and enviable edifices across the country, he also owns some of the best luxurious cars ever produced in the world.
7. Tinubu’s Bourdillon Mansion
- Estimated value: N1.5 Billion
- Owner: Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- Location: Bourdillon Street, Lagos State.
The Tinubu’s mansion on Bourdillon road takes 7th place among the most expensive house in Nigeria with an estimated value of N1.5 Billion.
The mansion was owned and named by the former Lagos governor, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed, who is one of the most prominent politicians in the country.
The building is one of the most known on Bourdillon Road in Ikoyi due to its enormous structure and its architectural design.
8. Lee Maeba’s Fortress
- Estimated value: N1.3 Billion
- Owner:Â Senator Lee Maeba
- Location: Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
Lee Maeba’s Fortress takes eighth place on the list with an estimated value of $1.2 Billion, The edifice was constructed in 2008 and is owned by Sen. Lee Maeba a former senator representing the Rivers South-East senatorial zone in the Nigerian National Assembly.
The almighty fortress in Port-Harcourt was said to have consumed about 3000 trips of sharp sand before the foundation for the house was laid, costing the senator a whopping one hundred million. He also reportedly equipped his Kitchen with over N17 Million
The building comprises 50 bulletproof doors, worth more than N500,000 each, an Olympic Size Swimming pool, a parking space that can comfortably accommodate at least 35 cars and 28 plasma, and LCD television sets,
9. E-money’s Mansion
- Estimated value: N1 Billion
- Owner: E- Money
- Location: Banana Island, Lagos State
Another edifice on the Banana Island that makes up the list of the most expensive houses in the world. The building with an estimated value of N1 Billion.
The mansion was owned by Emeka Okonkwo popularly known as E-money, the chief executive officer of Five Star music and a popular investor known for his luxury life.
The design with one of the best architectural designs in the country features a lot of luxurious facilities such as an Olympic size swimming pool, a sports house and a penthouse.
10. Linda Ikeji’s Mansion
- Estimated value: N1 Billion
- Owner: Linda Ikeji
- Location: Banana Island, Lagos State
Concluding the list is the popular Linda Ikeji Mansion that broke the internet after she purchased it for a total of N850 Million a few years ago. The building now has an estimated value of N1 Billion.
The exquisitely built  6 Bedroom Mansion is located on Banana Island like many houses on this list. The building is fitted with luxury amenities such as a swimming pool, a water fountain, a cinema room, a central sound system, a penthouse with a large terrace and 3 sitting rooms.
It also has a fully fitted kitchen, a garden area, laundry rooms, and technological amenities like an electric fence wire, CCTV camera, panic alarm system and video Phones.
Conclusion
It is imperative to note that they are a few notable luxurious houses not mentioned in the list, as they are not meeting the criteria used to set up the list, however, here is a recap of the 10 Most Expensive Houses In Nigeria.
- The Alakija’s Mansion
- Camp Neya
- Mike Adenuga’s House
- Aliko Dangote’s House
- P-Square’s Mansion
- The Melaye’s Mansion
- Tinubu’s Bourdillon
- Lee Maeba’s Fortress
- E-Money’s Mansion
- Linda Ikeji’s Mansion