The Civic Tower, also called Civic Center Towers, Civic Towers, is a 16 floor[1][2] office building in Lagos (other sources say 15 floors).[3][4] It is located a short distance[5] from the Civic Centre on Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos.[6] It was officially opened in 2015 and it is owned by Business Tycoon Uzor Christopher.[7]

Aerial view of Civic Towers and surrounding areas, Victoria Island, Lagos

On 20 July 2018, the Civic Towers and Civic Centre buildings were lit up in red to mark the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics alongside 225 iconic landmarks across the world.[8][9]

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  4. ^ "Billionaire mogul, Jim Ovia is expanding his business empire. His 15- storey office complex is almost ready. Valued at about N4bn, the gargantuan building being constructed by G Cappa is called The Civic Centre Towers. It's on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. | Encomium Magazine". Retrieved 2022-02-06.
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  7. ^ "Jim Ovia opens Civic Centre Tower". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  8. ^ BellaNaija.com (2018-07-24). "Alongside 225 Iconic Landmarks across the World, The Civic Towers & Civic Centre lit in red in celebration of the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  9. ^ "More Iconic Landmarks "Light Up Red" for Inclusion". SpecialOlympics.org. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2022-02-06.