Abuja - Post Report Question and Answers

What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?

We have a well-equipped gym and a small pool on our compound. They are free. Transcorp Hilton has a gym and classes, but there are some classes on some compounds as well and personal trainers don't cost much either. - Sep 2019


Don't now much about that. We use the one at the Hilton as we can also then swim, or play tennis and have dinner. There is one stable for horse riding that I'm aware of and has a German trainer. Very odd set up, with a variety of equally odd horses. - Feb 2019


Most compounds have gyms, there is a small gym at the Embassy. There are some private ones on the economy as well. - Apr 2018


The employee association has a separate gym membership, which includes decent (but limited) gyms at the embassy, Route 66, and a few of the housing compounds. I'm not aware of any commercial gyms. - Apr 2017


There are gyms and workout areas, and they are reasonable. But the quality varies. - Jun 2016


There is a gym at the US Embassy and also at a couple of the USG housing compounds. - Aug 2015


RT. 66 has a small gym open to Association members. I believe some of the other compounds have equipment. I don't believe any one uses a gym outside of an Embassy building. No idea of costs. - Jun 2015


Yes, small gym at 66. Some local gyms but don't know the price. - Nov 2014


Yes, but don't know what the costs would be. - Aug 2014


A few expensive gyms that aren't really up to U.S. standards. Some tiny workout rooms in some USG provided housing. There are organized HASH and DASH running groups which I don't personally think are safe (too many expats very obviously in the same place every week at the same time). All USG housing has community pools so if you like to swim you can do lots of that. One USG compound is large enough to run but it's more like running on a track than a trail. - May 2014


Yes, but expensive. Three independent gyms, plus one at the Hilton. - May 2013


There are several places, three of which are B-Natural (also a spa), the Hilton, and the Protea Asokoro hotel. I know that the Hilton is about $1,000 per year (there is a discount for US Embassy staff). None of the options is particularly cheap, and these facilities do not generally measure up to facilities available at many other posts. - Jun 2009


Expensive hotel gyms. - Mar 2009


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