What role will the Delta State government play in the proposed leisure parks?
The Delta State government as a partner to the project is playing a very significant role in ensuring the success of these very unique parks. Although it is not providing physical cash and is not involved in the construction and operation of the parks, the government is providing the infrastructure. As the governor stated, this is a project the government intends to support to ensure successful completion because of the benefits to the people and the community. The government recognises that this is a project that will change the landscape of the state and when fully completed employ in the region of over 6 000 people. How would you describe Nigeria’s tourism industry? Tourism in Nigeria is relatively untapped. What is currently on the ground are mostly just various cultural displays. Your average Nigerian in the diaspora cannot take their children on a family holiday to Nigeria because there is nowhere for them to visit. Holidays to Nigeria are not regarded as being suitable for the f