The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)-owned mixed-use development, Trinity Towers, which houses the City of David Church along with commercial and leisure facilities, has achieved EDGE certification. This green building certification is offered by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
Unique Design and Facilities
Opened in 2023, Trinity Towers is a groundbreaking development consisting of three towers—South, Central, and North—integrated into a single structure, a first in West Africa. The 12-floor complex is strategically located in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, within one of the city's rapidly growing commercial hubs.
The development features a multi-storey car park with split levels accommodating approximately 673 vehicles, a gymnasium and wellness centre, medical centre, recreational zone, and access by air, land, and water. Additional amenities include electric vehicle charging stations for sustainable mobility, ATM counters, tenant-dedicated external and rooftop garden terraces protected by lattice frameworks, 12 passenger lifts, two goods lifts, two escalators, and a culinary hub with diverse dining options.
EDGE Certification Process
The certification, presented in Lagos by EDGE certifier GBCI, makes Trinity Towers one of the commercial office buildings in Nigeria to attain EDGE certification. EDGE is an online platform, green building standard, and certification system developed by IFC to demonstrate the financial benefits of building green and accelerate sustainable building adoption. It helps building professionals identify cost-effective ways to develop environmentally sustainable buildings based on occupant behaviour, building type, and local climate conditions.
Group Chief Executive Officer of GPFI Holding, Dr MKO Balogun, who served as the EDGE expert on the project, described the certification process as highly collaborative. “The process to achieve this was collaborative, with contributions from the church project team, GPFI, and IFC teams. We are excited that we achieved the green building certification for the project,” he said. Balogun commended the architects and developers for integrating efficiency and sustainability from inception.
Church Vision and Benefits
Representative of Pastor Kayode Pitan of the City of David Church, Emeka Okide, an engineer, thanked GPFI for completing the certification despite initial delays. He explained that the church's vision was to create a unique three-tower mixed-use integrated development built above the 4,500-capacity auditorium. Okide expressed optimism that the certification would help tenants appreciate the value of occupying a green-certified building. “We believe that building green allows us to reduce our consumption of natural resources and minimise the environmental impact of our buildings. Commercially, ensuring we have a lower carbon footprint not only reduces operational costs but also lowers occupancy costs for tenants,” he said.
Presenting the EDGE certificate, IFC’s Green and Resilient Built Environment Lead for Nigeria, Mrs Temilola Sonola, commended the vision and determination behind the certification. She highlighted the long-term value a certified green building delivers to developers, the church, tenants, users, and the community. “May this building stand as a benchmark for green, future-proof development in Nigeria,” Sonola added.
