Real estate developer adopts energy-efficient technology to save environment

Ini Billie, Uyo

Real Estate Developers, Royal Palm Villa, have started a greener-compliant, affordable, energy-efficient and tech-driven estate in Akwa Ibom State to save the environment.

Chief Executive Officer, Jofame Integrated Limited, Mr Gideon MfonAbasi said the essence is to democratize real estate and make it available to more people.

Speaking in Uyo while introducing the Royal Palm Villa, MfonAbasi stated that the villa is designed to be green-compliant, equipped with fibre-to-home connectivity, and state-of-the-art energy-efficient homes.

He explained that it is strategically located on prime 3.67-hectare land, minutes away from Ibom Icon Hotel and Golf Resort, Nwaniba, Uyo.

MfonAbasi alongside his lead partner, Mr Fortunate Lucky Ototakovie, Sublinktech Nigeria Limited, mentioned that the company has implemented similar projects along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Igbeju-Lekki, Ajah, and other locations in Lagos Nigeria.

Listing Utopia Bath and Kitchen Nigeria Ltd as one of its partners, the CEO noted that construction is already underway for a range of apartments, including studio apartments to five-bedroom detached units, adding that power lines were currently installed, with plans for over 150 mixed apartments.

“Royal Palm Villa provide a unique blend of safe and secure community living that welcomes its residents to feel “at home”. The beautifully landscaped garden behind the living areas will provide a unique, healthy and natural environment for recreation and equally usable by children to play with their friends.

“It is designed within 3.6 hectares of land, comprising a series of Studio flats, bedroom flats, one-bedroom terrace apartments, two-bedroom terrace apartments, three-bedroom detached apartments, four-bedroom detached apartments, five-bedroom detached apartments, club house, gatehouse utilities, recreational areas/sports field.

“It contains spacious living areas, kitchen/store, and home office. The terraces offer various views of the green lush and offer spots for relaxation and leisure.

“Convenient luxury is the guiding principle for Royal Palm Villa as It represents a luxury approach that suits varying tastes”.

Further speaking, MfonAbasi said, “It’s a first of its kind in Akwa Ibom State we are building a green-compliant residential estate and we intend to work with International Finance Corporation to own a green-compliant technological earth certification.

“We are working on a residential estate project that is going to be tech-driven, energy efficient and fully serviced and gated.

“In the last few years, we have looked at the state and see that the real estate business is non-existent or primarily for the billionaires to benefit from, but in reality, real estate is meant to be something for everyone and what our company is seeking at doing is to democratize real estate and make it available to more people.

“Our company is committed to opening up more space challenging the status quo and being able to bring wealth to a greater number of Akwa Ibom people.

“We also believe that creativity and innovation are birthed in a serene environment and our commitment is to bring that kind of environment to Akwa Ibom State, where services work, where you are not bothered on how to get power.

“We have been doing it in the last ten years, we have two developments in Lagos State, one of them is a 3.3-hectare development and the other one that is ongoing, is a 30-hectare development right in Lekki Express Way.

“We felt that it was time to do it in Akwa Ibom State and we got an exciting location, a location that connects with our brand value, that is; live, work and play. Of course, you know that the Golf Course is a rallying point in Akwa Ibom State”.

Other key features of the estate according to MfonAbasi include drainage, security, paved roads, CCTV, play areas, greenery, and streetlights. Recreational amenities include a lawn tennis court, a 5-a-side football court, and various sporting facilities, scheduled for completion before the second quarter of 2024.