UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) has commenced the construction of 200 residential units known as Calabar Golf Estate in Calabar, Cross River State

The estate, which was designed in five-bedroom detached houses, five-bedroom bungalows, four- bedroom detached houses, four-bedroom bungalows, three-bedroom bungalows‎ and three-Bedroom flats, standing on a 32.5 hectares of land, is a complementary to the state’s Summit Hills project.

For the comfort of would be buyers, Golf Estate, would be delivered with recreational facilities like centre comprising of a commercial spa, swimming pool, gymnasium, clubhouse and children playhouse. Other facilities on the estate will include a sewage treatment plant; borehole and water treatment plant; fire alarm system/smoke detectors; burglar alarm system; uninterrupted power supply and ample parking space for residents and visitors.

Managing Director UPDC, Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran, said: “This event is historic for several reasons. As we are aware, this project is part of a larger project – the Summit Hills- a unique and world class mixed use development covering a total area of 367 hectares. This estate was conceived as a necessary complement of the Summit Hills in tandem with the fundamental elements of a proper mixed-use development. ”

According to him:”With the Calabar Golf estate, we are delighted to partner with the visionary government of Cross River State on a PPP basis. We have jointly incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) – Calabar Golf Estate Limited and the title to this estate is vested in the SPV. We have thus created the appropr‎iate governance framework for the operation, management and control of this project. Our promise concerning this estate is that it will be a haven for its residents, where good quality of life is assured and the estate will certainly do all its stakeholders proud”

Ogunniran further said UPDC has resolved to continue complementing government’s efforts to improve the infrastructural landscape ‎ of our nation by embarking on real estate projects that conform to international standards, aesthetically appealing and offer delightful living experiences to customers/residents, adding that they would continue to “build for sustainable value” by ensuring that our designs comply with the tenets of sustainability, environmental friendliness and corporate social responsibility.