Estate Intel Exclusive: Orca Deco is Building its Second Mall in Abuja

Orca Deco, the Senegalese-based global furniture manufacturing and retail company, is expanding beyond Lagos and developing its second outlet in Maitama, Abuja. Orca Mall Abuja will be located along the Maitama-Asokoro Road, in Maitama II (Maitama Extension), with a confirmed gross build area of 43,000 sqm and an estimated completion in Q4 2027. This project follows the successful launch of its flagship store, Orca Mall in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, in November 2025.

The confirmed project team members include

• Orca Group, as the Project Developer,
• ITB Nigeria Limited, as the Main Contractor,
• Envohygienix, as the Architect,
• Interstruct, as the Structural Engineer, and
• TBP Consulting, as the MEP Engineer. 

The scale of this project at 43,000 sqm, although slightly smaller than Orca Mall Lagos with 50,000 sqm, shows a commitment to establishing retail presence across Nigeria’s key urban centres, with delivery of multiple malls planned across the country by 2030.

The Maitama location also places the mall in an affluent district, strategically positioned to become a major retail anchor in Abuja’s commercial landscape.

The Abuja formal retail pipeline has remained stable since 2018, with Novare Central serving as the last major A- or B-Grade completion. The city’s retail market is traditionally dominated by plaza-format malls, which feature small individual shops, and informal retail activity remains concentrated in key hubs such as Wuse, Garki, Lugbe, Gudu and others. On the other hand, formal developments in the city centre, such as Novare Central and Novare Apo, have demonstrated relatively stable performance despite current economic challenges. 

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