Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, said Asaba was thriving in the hospitality industry because of the peace and security in the capital city.
The Governor said Delta had become an investment destination, adding that more hotels had opened in the state capital in the last eight years.
Governor Oborevwori who disclosed this at the official opening of Telso Hotel in Asaba, said despite the increase, the State capital needs more investments in the hospitality industry.
According to him, this hotel is a welcomed addition to the rapidly growing hospitality industry in Asaba.
“In the last eight years, Asaba has been wearing a new look because the place is peaceful and so many of our brothers across the Niger found here more comfortable to stay and even live.
“What is more interesting, is that they come here during the festive periods, stay and go home from here and come back the same day because they know that Asaba is safe.
“So this hotel is an addition because we need more hotels. Sometimes getting accommodation is a problem.
“Today, we thank God that this beautiful edifice has been completed and ready to be put to use. This will serve our people. I commend you for the good work you have done because we want beautiful hotels in Asaba.
“We need more of these investments. When the place is peaceful people come to invest and that’s why you see that people come to Asaba to invest.
Governor Oborevwori who spoke further, assured the Asagba of Asaba Obi Professor Epiphany Azinge of his administration’s commitment to fix roads in the state capital.
“I want to assure you that a lot of these roads in Asaba will be fixed this dry season and when we are through you will hardly see potholes in Asaba.
“We are also trying to talk to Federal government to allow us fix some of these Federal roads. Sometimes you move into a road and you are told it is under contract that we cannot repair it.
“But the ones they cannot do, we will do because our people are the ones using the roads. So whether it is state or federal road, we will fix them.”
Welcoming guests to the inauguration, Managing Director of the Hotel, Hon. Shedrack Rapu, thanked Governor Oborevwori for coming and commended him for his encouragement, assuring that the Hotel will keep to its standards to guarantee customer satisfaction.