Yahaya Bello government of Kogi State

Richard Elesho / Lokoja

The Kogi State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GoldenCity Engineering Consultancy Company Limited to design and raise funding for the development of the international resort in Mount Patti, Nataco and associated infrastructure in Lokoja.

The documentation was found on Tuesday in Lokoja in the office of Dr. Ms. Folashade Ayoade, Secretary, Kogi State Government, SSG. instead of

The project, known as Lokoja International Resort, was initiated by the Governor’s Special Advisor for Special Projects, Mr. Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman, and aims to change the socio-economic landscape of the state.

At the signing of the MOU on behalf of the state government, Ayoade said she was “particularly excited” about the signing of the document for the Economic Benefit for Citizens and the new narrative of Kogi tourism after the completion of the project.

The SSG, which praised Governor Yahaya Bello for creating a conducive environment for investment, stated, “Mount Patti offers a treasure that will soon see the light of day and can compete with other tourist destinations in the country generated by the intern Revenue”.

The Chairman of GoldenCity, Mr. Emmanuel Isaiah, in his comment thanked the state government for giving his company the opportunity to develop an international resort in Mount Patti and Nataco.

Emmanuel listed some of the attractions to increase the state’s tourism potential including: towers with helipads, amusement parks, museum, cable car, from Nataco to Mount Patti, boat ride, 5 star and chalet hotels among others.

Other government officials at the signing ceremony were Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon Salifu Isah Idachaba, Hon. Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman, Special Advisor to the Governor for Special Projects and Special Advisor to the Governor for Culture and Tourism, Hon Femi Bolaji.

The International Resort is expected to be operational before the end of His Excellency the Governor’s term of office.

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