{"id":57786,"date":"2024-12-08T21:36:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T21:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=57786"},"modified":"2024-12-08T21:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T21:36:03","slug":"national-essay-competition-participants-explore-abujas-gems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/12\/08\/national-essay-competition-participants-explore-abujas-gems\/","title":{"rendered":"National Essay Competition: Participants Explore Abuja\u2019s Gems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Adenike Lawal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Day 4 of the Abuja City Journal Annual National Essay Competition 2nd Edition took participants on an unforgettable tour across the stunning landmarks of Nigeria\u2019s capital, showcasing its rich history, culture, and modern aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>The adventure kicked off at the iconic Abuja City Gate, a symbol of peace and hospitality. Participants admired its grandeur, with some describing it as a perfect introduction to the city\u2019s charm.<\/p>\n<p>The tour then moved to the World Trade Centre (WTC), a project set to become West Africa\u2019s largest mixed-use development.<\/p>\n<p>Though still under construction, its promise of luxury apartments, shopping malls, and office spaces ignited excitement and curiosity among the young visitors.<\/p>\n<p>At Eagle Square, the vibrant cultural hub of the Central Business District, participants were treated to stories of national unity and historical milestones. Surrounded by bustling hotels, restaurants, and shops, the square stood as a testament to Nigeria\u2019s journey toward nationhood and community spirit.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court offered a peek into the nation\u2019s legal heritage. Participants eagerly captured the moment with photographs, soaking in the aura of justice and governance.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the day was the majestic Transcorp Hilton Abuja, a five-star hotel known for its world-class luxury.<\/p>\n<p>Posing for pictures and chatting enthusiastically, participants expressed sheer joy at experiencing Abuja\u2019s high life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want this day to end!\u201d one participant exclaimed.<\/p>\n<p>The tour not only deepened the participants\u2019 appreciation for Abuja but also left them inspired by its blend of tradition and progress.<\/p>\n<p>The organizers, delighted by the success, hailed the day as a triumph in showcasing the city\u2019s treasures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Adenike Lawal &nbsp; Day 4 of the Abuja City Journal Annual National Essay Competition 2nd Edition took participants on an unforgettable tour across the stunning landmarks of Nigeria\u2019s capital, showcasing its rich history, culture, and modern aspirations. The adventure kicked off at the iconic Abuja City Gate, a symbol of peace and hospitality. Participants [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":57787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[177,172],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-57786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abuja-reports","category-news","tag-featured"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57786"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57788,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57786\/revisions\/57788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}