Speaking in Abuja on Friday, June 13, during the commissioning of a new carriageway, Wike explained that the centre, built in 1991 for ₦240 million, was completely overhauled, except for the building’s concrete frame.
“The only thing in that International Conference Centre that was not changed was the block work. Everything in that Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre was changed,” Wike said.
He responded to critics questioning the cost by pointing to the current economic reality.
“What was the exchange rate in 1991?” he asked. “Compare the exchange rate to what we have in 2025.”
