Celebrities,  VIPs and other fun seekers were in Lekki, Lagos on Saturday 2nd of December for the launch of Upbeat Recreation Centre, a multi-purpose recreational facility and West Africa’s first trampoline park. Billed as a day of fitness and fun, the aim of the launch was to bring people, corporate organizations and the Lagos community together in the world-class facility to have a good-time, network, enjoy great music and entertainment and also celebrate active, healthy living.

Facilities at Upbeat Recreation Centre include, an indoor trampoline park, an outdoor basketball court, a five-a-side football pitch, retail spaces for lease and other fun and fitness facilities for leisure and training. Upbeat Centre is an initiative of Uraga Real Estate Limited (a member of the Honeywell Group) and an expression of its vision to transform people, spaces and lives in Nigeria by offering state-of-the-art residential, commercial, hospitality and leisure facilities  to the West African real estate mnarket.

Speaking on the completion of the project and future plans for the Upbeat Recreation Centre, Mrs. Moyo Ogunseinde, Executive Director, Uraga Real Estate Limited stated that, “Statistically, Nigeria has a youth population of about 67 million, aged between 15 and 35 years. Therefore a viable market opportunity existed to cater to the youth through Upbeat Recreation Centre which is truly a one-of-a-kind development in West Africa.  The quality and design of the facility include sustainability and world class safety measures as well as  other unique offerings which set it apart from any existing recreation facility in Nigeria and West Africa. Upbeat has set a bar of excellence in the real estate sports & recreation market. In particular, the availability of a world class Trampoline Park is a great opportunity for expert level and budding gymnasts. Nigeria currently participates in approximately 10% of sporting events at the Olympics. Now we have better chances of participating in up to 50% of games and winning gymnastic competitions by developing and training our athletes in world class facilities like Upbeat, giving Nigeria and West Africa the potential to produce gymnastic stars.”

Uraga Real Estate is a subsidiary of the Honeywell Group with numerous successful projects, the most popular being the luxurious flagship 5 Star Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel in Victoria Island.Dr. Yakubu, CEO, Uraga Real Estate, spoke on the experience and capability of the company stating that “Uraga’s mission is to bring people together to work for a prosperous future – sharing in the collective wisdom and business acumen of multiple project partners, leading the development and management of valuable spaces and increasing the wealth and well-being of  all stakeholders. In fulfillment of our mission, Uraga Real Estate is committed to bringing people together in this unique sport and recreation facility to encourage participation in sports and contribute to the health and well-being of the people of Nigeria and, indeed, all of Africa.”

Upbeat Centre has attracted endorsements from celebrity ambassadors who identify closely with a fit and active lifestyle and who have been highly impressed by the range and quality of the Centre’s service offerings. The celebrity ambassadors are Nollywood legend Kate Henshaw, TV presenter and lawyer Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and fitness guru Maje Ayida. After a pre-opening tour, Kate Henshaw remarked: “This place is incredible. Trust me, it has everything from trampolines, basketball, a play area for children, rooms for parties, football and most importantly it’s family friendly.”