Timeline

Excavation work began for The Carnelian in February 2022 as we went into the final stages of approval. We are following the RIBA Plan of Work; There are eight stages in the plan numbered from 0 to 7. We are currently at stage 5. Below is a summary of the key stages and our progress

In June 2021 we begin sourcing for the right contractors for the project.  The following have been done as outputs of phases one to four in our RIBA plan of work: Structural drawings, Architectural drawings, Mechanical & Electrical, fee payments required by federal ministries, 3D design visual guides, and Marketing Brochure. Squatters have also been evacuated from the area to ensure security and avoid future impediments. Whilst we await the necessary government approvals, we are fencing and creating our marketing billboard for the site. Stay current on the project progress with these construction updates.

By December 2022 we had begun pilling, built the shoreline protection however we had to halt the projects until July 2025 due to expansion of the great wall of Eko Atlantic City, uncertainty on the Lagos Calabar Coastal road due to erosion of land, loss of land either by the Ocean or from Federal Government in relation to allowed set back from the coastal road. We could not afford to continue to spend billions of Naira only to realise that our land is within the set back set by the Government.

It’s July 2025, the Lagos Calabar road construction is completed pass Bluewater Okunde Tourism Zone, where we are, set back is defined by Federal as 90m, we are outside the set back, Eko Atlantic Resort & Beach is clearly visible as we overlook both the coastal road and the beach. We secure approval to continue to build and we begin pilling again.

By Feb 2026, 275 piles installed, we carry out integrity and load testing, we begin pile caps and now moving up to basement floor.