Gov Eno Visits Ibom Int’l Convention Arena, Reaffirms Commitment to Tourism Devt
Governor Umo Eno has reaffirmed his commitment to the development of tourism in Akwa Ibom State as enshrined in his development blueprint, the ARISE Agenda.
Addressing the media after his unscheduled inspection of the Ibom International Convention Arena, which has the Ibom International Convention Centre, Ibom International Hotel and Ibom Arise Shopping City, Governor Eno noted that all the necessary infrastructure that enhances tourism development are in the works and will soon be put to use.
Speaking on the facilities within the arena, he said, “This whole area is the Ibom International Convention Arena that comprises the Ibom Convention Centre, the International Hotel, the Ibom Arise Shopping City and the Theme Park. They all constitute the ecosystem here.”
He said the Arena is built to serve the expected growing tourism traffic from the Victor Attah International Airport.
“The Ibom International Convention Centre can accommodate all kinds of conventions and conferences with over 5,000-seater space with break-out rooms, banquet hall, amphitheatre, and lots more.
“Then, we also have the 250-room International Hotel to support the ecosystem. The Arise Shopping City project is equally on course. For me, they are all keeping to schedule,” he said.
He expressed satisfaction with the pace of work on the different projects within the arena, and appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making funds available to Sub – nationals for the execution of projects.
On the Governor’s entourage for the inspection were the Executive Assistant and Chief Delivery Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Aniefiok Johnson; members of the State Executive Council; and other Government functionaries.
