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jpeg&STREAMOID=UOd1m88UgJhl$QgQAqs6li6SYeqqxXXqBcOgKOfTXxT9_fa0FsazObBclgc996dMnW_PgxgftuECOcfJwS6Jtlp$r8Fy$6AAZ9zyPuHJ25T7a9GKDSxsGxtpmxP0VAUyHL6IDcZHtmM2t7xO$FHdJG95dFi6y2Uma3vSsvPpVyo-&width=234The N40 billion Delta State Resort Leisure Park under construction at Oleri in Udu Local Government Area of the state will not be abandoned by the state government, according to Emmanuel Uduaghan, governor of Delta State yesterday.

 

Speaking at the project site during a visit to ascertain the level of work, Mr Uduaghan advised the host community to create the enabling environment for the contractors so that it could be completed in time.

He said he undertook the inspection of the project as a result of complaints from the contractors and implored the people of the community to allow the project sail through for the benefit of all.

"I am sure that anybody that was here that day, coming here today now, would have noticed that we are serious. I am sure people thought that day that we were just joking, that it was politics. Now Deltans should know that we are serious. I want to assure all of you that the project kicked off about three months ago and you can see the amount of work already done and that is to tell you how serious we are with this project," he said. "Our first responsibility is to ensure the lives of all people that are working here, expatriates and Nigerians, that there are no threats. I am here today to allay the fears of other expatriates who are yet to come down here."

Provide security

He said the project is a partnership between the state government and a foreign firm. He said the firm is responsible for the funding of the project. "They are the ones bringing the N40 billion," Mr Uduaghan said. "It is not from the state government. What the state government is contributing is the road and the bridge, which is about N1.8 billion.

The road is not just to the site, but also to the communities around. So, it is also a way of opening up the communities. That is our contribution, apart from the land that we are also offering. Then, of course,

we are supposed to provide security." He concluded. Chairman of Udu Council, Henry Sakpra and President of Oleri Community, Patrick Okoro assured Mr Uduaghan that the community will provide a conducive atmosphere for the contractors handling the project.

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A rather curious development project is currently under way in Badagry, Nigeria. Not only is it to become a multi-billion theme park commemorating former slaves, but also, will be dedicated to the Jackson Five. Nigeria theme park Marlon Jackson, a former member of the world famous Jackson Five band and a brother to the legendary Michael Jackson has become associated with a rather curious development project. To commemorate all the slaves taken from its shores, a magnificent theme park is to be built in the port of Badagry, Nigeria. It is not to be an ordinary theme park though. The developer has revealed an intention to invest an incredible $ 3.4 billion into this project. The location is not just a randomly picked place. In fact, Badagry has been known as the major slave-trade port. Between 16th and 19th century, more than 10 million Africans were forced to leave their homes to be shipped away and enslaved for years. A replica of an old slave ship is to become part of the museum, which will be dedicated to a faithful portrayal of the slaves. African beats and sense for rhythm have had a massive influence on music, especially in the 20th century. This aspect is also celebrated in the museum, and part of the exhibition are holograms of the Jackson Five. Strangely enough, even though the project partially commemorates slavery in a humble and educational way - featuring exhibitions, a memorial, the slave ship, it is partially a luxurious resort. A golf course and multiple casinos as well as a five-star hotel will also become the major attractions here. The developer presents the Badagry Theme Park project as an attempt to raise awareness as well as attract those African Americans who wish to trace their roots and return to visit their homeland. As a secondary goal, the tourist flow is meant to increase massively in Nigeria, to some 1.4 million visitors in the first year only. The project critics point out that even though the cause seems noble, the theme park is about to become yet another money making business with no other objectives. Hopefully, the future months will reveal the real benefits of the theme park.
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