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Our investment in tourism sector will drive post-COVID-19 economic recovery, says Obaseki

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September 26, 2020
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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that his administration will invest in the tourism sector of the state to attract local and international investors to drive post-coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery.

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Obaseki gave the assurance on the occasion of the World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27, each year.

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According to the governor: ā€œWe are determined in repositioning the state’s tourism sector with its huge potential to drive the post-COVID-19 economic recovery.ā€

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He noted: ā€œThe state government is collaborating with the Benin Dialogue Group, the Benin Royal Court, top Museums in Europe, among other stakeholders in fine-tuning plans to raise $100 million for the iconic Benin Royal Museum, a project being developed to hold restituted Benin artefacts.

Obaseki explained that ā€œthe $100 million for the project will be expended in building a world-class museum and urban regeneration work to reclaim the Benin Moat, which will provide gainful means of employment for youth and women.ā€

He added that the project will consolidate the efforts being made by the state government and other stakeholders in calling for restitution of Benin artefacts.

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On this year’s theme: ā€œTourism and Rural Developmentā€, Obaseki said, ā€œOur plans to reclaim the moat which is our heritage as well as other sites will open more rural areas to tourists as the plan includes building a walkway which will take tourists round the moat to see how deep it is and walk to all the landmarks in the city. 

ā€œThis will also encourage tourists to visit Ibiwe, Igbesanmwan and other places and by so doing contribute to the growth of the economy.”

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