The Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Radisson Blu to reconstruct the Enyimba Hotel Aba, a five-star hotel project that was abandoned over 40 years ago. The agreement includes expanding the complex to include a 2,500-seater hall, multiple smaller halls, and a large exhibition space.
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The Attorney General of Abia, Ikechukwu Uwanna, and the Director General of the Greater Aba Development Authority, Uche Ukeje, signed the agreement on behalf of the Abia State Government. “The Enyimba Hotel, started by the foremost former Governor of Old Imo State, Chief Sam Mbakwe, was abandoned midway over four decades ago following the overthrow of the democratic government of that time. Sadly, subsequent military and democratic governments didn’t make any attempt to reclaim the iconic project,” he added.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.
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