Landculture Kicks off Alafia Gardens Construction in Ilorin

By Ugo Aliogo

A contemporary real estate development company, Landculture has kicked off construction of Alafia Gardens, a project it describes as Ilorin’s first “Polo Wellness City”.

When completed, it is expected to blend residential living, wellness infrastructure, equestrian sports, green energy, and commercial spaces into a single, carefully planned community.

The company made the disclosure during a project symposium in Ilorin, Keara State where it outlined the concept behind Alafia Gardens and early construction milestones expected within the first year.

According to Landculture, the project is planned on over 37 hectares, while its project brochure also references a broader 90 hectares vision for the development.

The real estate firm noted that Polo Wellness City concept draws from Ilorin’s horse-riding culture, using equestrian activities as a central feature of the estate’s identity.

The Development Director, Landculture, Matthew Adekola, said Alafia Gardens was their attempt to create a community where residents could “live, work, relax and unwind” while staying connected to nature.

He made the remark during the estate introduction.

Landculture’s engineering projection stated that the wellness city project is divided into three clusters: residential, commercial and eco-tourism.

For the residential area, the developer said planned infrastructure includes road networks for access to plots, drainage systems, and street lighting powered by hybrid solar-electric technology.

The company also listed 24/7 electrification planning alongside a solar farm, as well as an internal eco-friendly transport system within the estate. Recreational facilities outlined in the documents include a fitness hub, basketball and lawn tennis courts, children’s playgrounds and multiple family parks. A wellness centre and meditation gardens are also part of the amenities highlighted during the project presentation.

At the centre of the lifestyle plan is a Polo ranch, which Landculture said would support horse-riding experiences and polo activities for residents and visitors.

On sustainability, Landculture said it plans to plant over 10,000 trees across the estate as part of its landscape and biodiversity goals, describing Alafia Gardens as a 100 per cent eco-friendly project in its materials.

The timeline projects that the overall project could take five to seven years, covering design, infrastructure, development and occupancy phases.

In the first six months, Landculture said its focus will include estate landscape planning, tree planting and creation of green zones at the front of the estate, as well as installing an open chess garden near the entrance and forming the driveway leading to the main access gate.

The company said it has commenced construction of the estate gatehouse and begun core infrastructure works, including layout roads and drainage mapping, described as part of its first phase of infrastructural development.

The commercial zone is a planned multi-use commercial hub and co-working “space hubs” intended to support businesses and residents working within the estate.
For the eco-tourism zone, Landculture said plans include staycation villas, farm-to-table experiences and lakeside recreation designed to serve residents and short-term visitors.

The company also listed security as a key element, including a planned 24/7 surveillance system alongside other estate infrastructure works.

The project, known as Alafia Gardens, is located along the Eiyekorin Express Road in Ilorin highlights proximity to Ilorin International Airport (seven minutes), two minutes from the Nigerian Airforce Base.

As Adekola put it, looking across the site, “We’re not just building for today. We’re building the kind of city people will still be proud to live in decades from now.”

Landculture describes itself as a contemporary real estate development company focused on “exceptional living environments” and sustainable growth across Africa.