The Radisson Group says it plans to develop a 9th hotel and conference centre in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja.

The Radisson Hotel Group has announced that it is going to bring its luxury lifestyle brand – Radisson Collection – to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city and governmental powerhouse.

The group said the Radisson Collection Hotel & Conference Centre, Abuja Nigeria, marks its 9th hotel and 3rd Radisson Collection in the country, placing it firmly on track to achieve 15 hotels in Nigeria by 2025.

Radisson Collection Hotel & Conference Centre, Abuja, located next to the Presidential Palace in Maitama District, will be a 45-minute drive from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the country’s second busiest airport after Lagos.

“The new-build, 249-room hotel will be the city’s first luxury hotel in Abuja, with an expansive range of rooms, from standard rooms and apartments to lofts and presidential suites. Spanning across almost 3000 square metres, the meeting spaces of Radisson Collection Hotel & Conference Centre, Abuja Nigeria will consist of a dividable conference hall, five meeting rooms, a board room, as well as a pre-function area,” said the group.

The hotel group also revealed that the wide-ranging dining outlets of Radisson Collection Hotel & Conference Center, Abuja Nigeria, will consist of a lobby lounge and coffee bar, as well as a business class lounge providing the ideal menu and venue for a quick meal or business meeting.