Abia State Government has pledged to support Africa Swiss International Hotels and Resorts, one of the leading international brands, to realize the Enyimba International Hotels, a proposed five star hotel in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State.
Enyinmba International Hotels, which would now be known as Swiss International Enyimba, Aba, due to the agreement reached by the board of Enyimba Hotels, led by Nze Macaulay Nwankwo and the Swiss International management, would no doubt attract fresh investments and improve commercial activities in the commercial city.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, while flagging-off the remolding of the facility, at the hotel premises on Ikot Ekpene road, Aba, affirmed that lack of a five star hotel has militated against the development and presence of high net-worth investors in the area, stressing that no billionaire will like to invest in a place where he/she cannot pass the night.
He explained that the rebirth of the hotel would be a catalyst that would drive the renaissance of the Aba business community, a development, which he observed would excite all stakeholders.
He thanked the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ACCIMA), owners of Enyimba International Hotels, for their efforts at attracting an International brand, like Swiss International, to invest in Aba and assured that the State Government would support the realisation of the hotel.
In the words of the Governor, “This is a dream come true, as Aba, known for many important and strategic things in trade and commerce, lacks a befitting five star hotel within the landscape of the city.
“This huge gap of lack of a five star hotel has militated against the development and presence of high net worth investors in this clime, because we should understand that no billionaire will like to invest in a place where he cannot pass the night. Therefore the rebirth of this hotel is catalyst that would drive the renaissance of the Aba business community.
“And as a Government we will do everything within our powers to make sure that this edifice bounces back to life in our time. We are sure that if this hotel bounces back to life, it will create job opportunities and our people will be happier and the security, trade and commerce of this area would be enhanced,” he stated.
Nze Nwankwo stated that the hotel, which stands on a total of 14.28 acres of land with a registration number RC 28277, was built in 1982, by Sam Mbakwe, the first civilian Governor of Imo State.
Nwankwo stated that the renovation of the five star Hotel is a milestone in Ikpeazu’s administration and commended the leadership and the fighting spirit of ACCIMA-led by Emma Nwakpadolu, towards achieving the feat.
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