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River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said steps are being taken to activate the long-abandoned Port Harcourt Tourist Beach.
He said the move is to make the facility become a cherished centre for the promotion of all related arts, culture and tourism activities.
The Governor explained that some of those steps taken so far included sand filling of the swampy section of land at the Beach and the engagement of an investor that is trusted to effectively turn things around and manage the facility.
Fubara gave the assurance when he inspected the entire beach area and accessed the progress of the ongoing sand-filling work at the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach, located off Churchill Road, the downtown axis of the city leading to Borokiri, on Tuesday.
The Governor, who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Israel Ngbuelo; the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ishmael Tomonialadieokuma, and the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Lands, Mr Alozie Nwala, said he was at the Beach to inspect the facility that has for so many years, been abandoned and not put to good use.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwu, and sent to newsmen.
He stated: “So, part of our programme for the Rivers people and to bring back Rivers State to what it used to be before, is to make sure that we revive the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach.
“As a matter of fact, what I came to do this afternoon is to inspect the second part of the land, which we just acquired recently to expand this space.
“And we also have an investor who is willing and has the capacity to re-establish this place as a modern tourist centre.
“So, I am really happy that our people are already excited that the once-forgotten Port Harcourt Tourist Beach will come back to life.”
Fubara enjoined the youths in the area to be cooperative and support both the contractors working on the project and the investor when he commences restructuring of the entire Beach, without sabotaging those efforts.
He assured that his administration will continue to do the best possible to make life better for all residents of the state.
Fubara further said the State will soon rebound as the leading destination for tourists and all those seeking serene and peaceful relaxation centres to realise their social ambitions.
