Anambra State government has inaugurated the Agulu Lake Hotel and Convention Centre.
Performing the ceremony, Governor Willie Obiano reiterated the determination of his administration to exploring the vast tourism potentials in the area to enhance the socio- economic development of the state.
The Agulu Lake Hotel was inherited by the present administration with few percentage of the work already carried out in the 88 hectares of land facility.
The governor, who expressed happiness over the success of the project, noted that it would be fully turned into a tourism venture with a nine-hole golf course.
Obiano appreciated the people of Agulu for offering robust support to ensure the completion of the job, stressing that agreements entered into with the community would be kept.
He stated that the state government had fully paid for the landscaping of the area housing the facility and asserted that more hotels were attracted to the state due to the provision of adequate security.
Earlier, chairman of the Board of Agulu Lake, Chukwuma Soludo, said the delivery of the job was a testimony to Governor Obiano’s ability to promoting continuity in governance.
Soludo noted that an additional 200 rooms would be added to the facility, which he said would add great value to boosting the economy of the state.
On his part, managing director of the firm overseeing the facility, Amaechi Ndili, asserted that the firm was committed to offering world-class hospitality services to the people.
President general of Agulu community, Andy Orakwelu, said the area would witness tremendous transformation due to the siting of the project in the axis.
Senator representing Anambra Central District, Victor Umeh explained that the facility was a legacy project sustained through quality governance to offer development to the people.
