Asokoro

Worth seeing in and around Asokoro

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Abuja National Mosque

   The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, located in the capital city, Abuja. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers.

   3.8 km · mosque in Nigeria · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Aso Rock

   Aso Rock is a large outcrop of granitic rock located on the outskirts of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The Aso Rock is a monolith with a peak height of 936 metres above sea level, 400 metres above the surrounding land.

   3.6 km · mountain in Nigeria · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Catholic Church in Nigeria

   The Catholic Church in Nigeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, the Curia in Rome, and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria. As of 2026, the president of the CBCN is Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, Archbishop of Kaduna.

   3.2 km · organization of the Catholic Church on the territory of Nigeria · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Deeper Christian Life Ministry

   Deeper Christian Life Ministry also known as Deeper Life Bible Church is an international Pentecostal Christian denomination with its headquarters, Deeper Life Bible Church Lagos, in Gbagada, Lagos. It is overseen by the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi.

   3.4 km · church in Nigeria · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Millennium Park

   The Millennium Park is the largest public park of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria and is located in the Maitama district of the city. The Millennium Park was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on 4 December 2003.

   3.6 km · public park in Nigeria · Wikipedia
6. 06
   National Church of Nigeria

   The National Christian Centre is a non-denominational Christian church building, located in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

   3.5 km · Christian church in Nigeria · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Nigerian Presidential Complex

   The State House is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1991, when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria.

   600 m · building in Nigeria · Wikipedia
8. 08
   National Assembly Complex

   The National Assembly Complex is the seat of the National Assembly, the apex legislative body of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is a beehive of legislative activities and a major landmark in Abuja.

   2.4 km · legislative building in Nigeria · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Abuja Airplane House

   The Abuja Airplane House is located in the Asokoro district of Abuja in Nigeria. The house can be seen from the nearby Murtala Muhammad Expressway.

   1.1 km · building in Asokoro, Abuja · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria

    The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria was founded by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1977 to replace the Nigerian Building Society which was founded in 1956. Between 1978 and 1985, it was the only mortgage institution in Nigeria.

    3.9 km · Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) was established in 1956, known then as the Nigerian Building Society (NBS) · Wikipedia

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Where to eat

The Pavilion Restaurant, 12 Ukpabi Asika St,. Mon-Sat noon-midnight. Zanziba Asokoro. Mon-Sat 8AM-9PM. Vingt Quatroe, 7 Musa Traore. 24 hours. Masa house, 7 Malcom Fraser St. Naj cuisine, Plot 283 Jesse Jackson, off Jimmy Carter St,. Mon-Sat 7AM-10PM. Sam's Valley, 25 Jimmy Carter St. Mon-Sat 8AM-9PM. Amala Cottage, Julius Nyerere Cres. +234 909 430 1597. Ravioli Restaurant. Tucano Grill.

From Wikivoyage: Asokoro, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Asokoro

Airports

Nnamdi Azikiwe (ABV), 29 km · Kaduna (KAD), 184 km · Akanu Ibiam (ENU), 287 km

• Kaduna → Asokoro

  165 km · quickest by road, 3h 20m · ₦11,100–14,800
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• Bauchi → Asokoro

  291 km · quickest by road, 5h 48m · ₦21,850–29,150
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