Ikpeazu Promise to Boost Entertainment and Tourism in Abia

Abia Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has vow to take Abia
to another level of making the state an entertainment and
tourism destination with a planned revival of the sector.


The plan include, to make the state a world class
organization of entertainment and cultural events, revival of
the culture of the people and talent hunt for abundant
potentials in the state to boost tourism and internally
generated revenue.


According to Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on
Entertainment and Protocol, Mr. Uchenna Ebochuo, who
stated that the governor’s plan is to make sure that
everything that has to do with entertainment is properly
handled like in Abuja and Lagos, his words;


“We want to make sure that everything that has
to do with entertainment is properly handled like
in Abuja and Lagos.”


He further declared that part of the measure is that Abia
state government will pay special attention to the revival of
the tourism sites in the state including Long Juju of
Arochukwu, Azumini Blue River as well as Ugwu Abia
cultural festival.


The Senior Special Assistant lamented those facilities like
the International Conference Centre in the State was not
being put to good use because there are no events that will
use them, saying that it will be put to proper use soon.


He said Abia State was rich in entertainment, tourism and
culture which must be harnessed for the good of the state.