The hotel industry in Enugu, former capital of Eastern Nigeria and new capital of Enugu State is about to get a face-lift.
State Governor, Ugwuanyi has directed work to begin to complete the International Convention Centre.
Hotel Presidential, which used to be one of the major hotels in Nigeria even before the civil war, is to undergo extensive renovation. This will focus on the Premier Garden, the Wedding Area, the four tennis courts and the external facade.
In addition to the giant standby generators already procurred ,71 million naira will be spent on the rehabilitation of the water supply system on the 3 star Nike Lake Resort Hotel, on the outskirts of the capital.
250 million naira will be spent on the immediate repairs to potholes on urban and intercity roads.
If government intention is to build up capacity in the hospitality business in order to attract tourists, it should have to address the question of what the tourists will see when they come to Enugu if the renovated hotels will cater only to government guests and businessmen, occupancy rate may be low affecting profitability.