National Christian Centre

Template:Template other The National Christian Centre (previously known as the National Ecumenical Centre and sometimes known as the National Church of Nigeria) is a non-denominational Christian church building, located in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

History

The church was designed in a Postmodern version of the Neo-Gothic style by Nigerian architectural firm Darchiwork Group, located in Lagos.

The project was started around 1989, then lay dormant for several years until 2004, when the Christian Association of Nigeria organized a committee to ensure its speedy completion. The dedication, on 2 October 2005, coincided with the celebration of Nigeria’s 45th anniversary as an independent nation.

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National Christian Centre

The dedication service was presided over by the Most Reverend Peter Akinola, the Anglican Primate of Nigeria.

Layout and access

The church is built in a neo-Gothic style and has several pivoted arches with a wide nave leading to the altar. The altar, placed at the centre of the church completes a full rotation every ten minutes. A pipe organ is fitted to the right wing of the church, close to which sits the choir. Stained glass windows which employ a simple but attractive mix of yellow, green and red colours can be seen all around the church.

When not being used for Christian ceremonies, it is open to the public. Guided tours are available for anyone interested in having a look. In some cases, members of the public are only allowed to tour the church when accompanied by a guide.

Gallery

• Interior of the church
  Interior of the church
• Pipe organ at the right wing of the church
  Pipe organ at the right wing of the church
• Arches seen in the church interior
  Arches seen in the church interior
• Garden by National church of Nigeria
  Garden by National church of Nigeria

See also

• Christianity in Nigeria