Tinapa Resort to be revived before year-end, Cross River governor promises

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has pledged to revitalize the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, aiming for a full revival before the year concludes. This commitment stems from significant state investment and the need to prevent further deterioration of the facility.

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I am confident that before the end of the year, Cross River residents would begin to witness a transformed Tinapa.

The administration has engaged in extensive negotiations to reclaim and reposition the resort, which was recently recovered from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Governor Otu highlighted that the state has invested over $400 million in Tinapa, making its abandonment unfeasible. He expressed confidence that residents will soon witness a transformed Tinapa, with rehabilitation work already underway on retail spaces and commercial facilities.

To ensure operational stability, the government has restored power generation infrastructure by securing a reliable gas supply. The resort has also secured an anchor tenant, a move expected to attract more investors and stimulate commercial activity. Future plans include constructing a jetty to enhance accessibility and create additional opportunities for local businesses.

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The state has invested more than 400 million US dollars in Tinapa over the years, making it impossible for his administration to abandon the facility.

Otu acknowledged the state's financial constraints, noting Cross River receives one of the lowest federal allocations. He explained that the priority is to complete and revive existing investments before initiating new mega-projects. The governor also reported progress in completing other abandoned government infrastructure, such as new office facilities for civil servants, aiming to improve the working environment and public service efficiency.

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Leaving it unattended would have led to further deterioration of the infrastructure and a waste of the huge public investment already committed to the project.