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The Federal Palace Hotel & Casino
Lagos, Nigeria · Independent · Near Luxury
A hundred and fifty rooms at 6-8 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island: A.G. Leventis built it in 1960 so the independence guests had beds, Nigeria's declaration signed in the boardroom that is now the casino, Independence Hall for the OAU and FESTAC in 1977. You sleep on the lagoon, then take Lagos. This is Victoria Island, not Ikoyi. A house where the country began. The door says Federal Palace.
- 150 rooms
- Opened 1960
- Neighborhood: Victoria Island
About The Federal Palace Hotel & Casino
- Federal Palace Hotel & Casino counts about 150 rooms at 6-8 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. Opened 1960. Built by the A. G. Leventis Group.
- Nigeria's independence declaration was signed in the main boardroom, now part of the casino. Independence Hall hosted the 1977 OAU summit and FESTAC.
- City is Lagos, neighborhood Victoria Island, lagoon-front, not Ikoyi. Independent heritage five-star. Sun International was a later operator, not the door brand.
History
Federal Palace: 1960 Leventis hotel on Victoria Island where Nigeria's independence was signed; later Ibru / Sun International; ~150 rooms.
The setting
6-8 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, lagoon-front, not Ikoyi.
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