Federal Palace Hotel
The Federal Palace Hotel is a 5 star hotel with 150-rooms that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, located in the commercial hub of Victoria Island in Lagos.[1] Established in 1960 as the country's premier international hotel, it was originally owned by the Victoria Beach Hotel, as part of the A. G. Leventis trading group.[2][3] Considered "a landmark of the Lagos metropolis",[4] the hotel is notable for having been the setting for the signing of Nigeria's Declaration of Independence.[3] It has been a Sun International property since 2007.[3]
| Federal Palace Hotel | |
|---|---|
Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos | |
| General information | |
| Location | Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 6°25′53″N 3°24′25″E / 6.431413°N 3.407049°ECoordinates: 6°25′53″N 3°24′25″E / 6.431413°N 3.407049°E |
| Opening | 1960 |
| Owner | Sun International |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 150 |
| Website | |
| Sun International website | |
History
The Federal Palace Hotel is owned by Sun International. Sun International – best known for its Sun City Resort in the North West Province, Rustenburg – traces its roots back to 1969, when the Southern Sun Hotel Company was created with South African Breweries and Sol Kerzner joining forces.[citation needed]
When Nigeria gained its independence from Britain in 1960, it was in the main boardroom of the newly constructed Federal Palace Hotel that Nigeria's independence declaration was signed. This boardroom is now one of the main features of the hotel's casino. The official celebration of Nigeria's independence took place in the hotel's Independence Hall, which, also in 1977, hosted the summit of Heads of State of the African Union (formerly Organisation of Africa Unity) and the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC).[5]
See also
References
- ^ "5 Star Hotels in Victoria Island, Lagos | Federal Palace". Hotels, Gaming and Entertainment Group. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Interview with Bashorun Adebisi Alli Adesanya, Executive Chairman, Nigerian Bottling Company and Mr. Andreas Loucas, Managing Director of A.G. Leventis (Nig.) PLC", World Report International.
- ^ a b c "How the Federal Palace got its groove back", Jetlife Nigeria, 28 August 2012.
- ^ "A new Independence Hall", The Nation, 8 August 2008.
- ^ "N5.6bn New Federal Palace Hotel for Launch Today", Financial Nigeria, 31 July 2008.
External links
- Sun International website