Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has begun the process of removing the long-abandoned Port Harcourt Tourist Beach.
The Governor stated that the efforts he had done thus far included sand filling the swampy area of land at the beach and the hiring of a reputable investor to properly turn things around and operate the facility.
Fubara provided the guarantee on Tuesday when he visited the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach to survey the entire area and assess the progress of the ongoing sand-filling operation. The beach is located off Churchill Road, the city’s downtown axis heading to Borokiri.
The Governor, who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Israel Ngbuelo, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ishmael Tomonialadieokuma, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Mr Alozie Nwala, stated that he was at the beach to inspect the facility, which had been abandoned for several years.
He said: “So, part of our programme for the Rivers people and to bring back Rivers State to what it used to be before, is to make sure that we revive the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach.
“As a matter of fact, what I came to do this afternoon is to inspect the second part of the land, which we just acquired recently to expand this space.
“And we also have an investor who is willing and has the capacity to re-establish this place to a modern tourist centre.
“So, I am really happy that our people are already excited that the once-forgotten Port Harcourt Tourist Beach will come back to life.”
Fubara urged the local youngsters to collaborate with and support the contractors working on the project, as well as the investor, rather than undermine their efforts.
He pledged that his administration will continue to work hard to improve the lives of all state people.
