Obiano Storms Ogbunike Cave, Promises To Make It Tourist Wonderland

The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has vowed to transform the historic Ogbunike Cave in Ogbunike town, Oyi Local Gov­ernment Area of the state to a first class tourist haven.

Governor Obiano, who stormed the an­cient cave with select members of his cabi­net maintained that his administration would transform the cave into a first-class leisure cen­tre with modern facili­ties and a five-star hotel located within the area.

Addressing the press at the entrance to the cave along with the current Miss Tourism, Queen Collette Nwa­dike, the governor said the proposed resort would incorporate a modern recreational fa­cility for children and all the facilities that would make for a per­fect holiday getaway.

Explaining that the cave had been desig­nated a world heritage site by the UNCES­CO, Governor Obiano said his administration would strive to acquire the surrounding areas of the cave and ensure the preservation of its pristine outlook.

Earlier, the governor had flagged off con­struction work on the Ugwu-Nwasike-Azu-Ogbunike-Azu-Ama­wa-Osile-Ifite-Umueri-Saint Monica College Ogbunike Cave road and promised that more roads leading to the heritage site would soon be flagged off as well.

He restated his ad­ministration’s resolve to re-introduce leisure and recreation into the lives of Ndi Anambra, adding that work had reached advanced stage on the construction of the Agulu Lake Hotel Resort in Anaocha Lo­cal Government Area as well as the three ul­tramodern shopping malls currently being built in the state.

According to him, the government would in addition, revamp the ancient Igboukwu bronze and Nka metal work and build mod­ern roundabouts in the various cities and com­munities in the state, depicting what each community was known for.

“We shall re-inte­grate aesthetics and beauty into our cities and our environment. We shall make Anam­bra beautiful again,” he said, adding that plans were underway to set aside a week in Decem­ber for the celebration of the cultural heritage of the people in the lo­cal government areas of the state. He called on Nigerians in the Dias­pora and Ndi Anambra abroad to come home and contribute to ongo­ing efforts to build the state.

Earlier in his remarks on the construction of the access road to the cave, the Commission­er for Works, Callistus Ilozumba, recalled that the eight-kilometre road which links Oyi and Idemili North local government areas of the state was awarded at N1.4 billion and had a completion period of 18 months.

He assured that the ministry would sustain strict supervision and urged the benefitting communities to report any attempt to endan­ger the road to the ap­propriate authorities.

Also speaking, Miss Tourism Nigeria, Miss Collette Nwadike, from Nise, Awka South Lo­cal Government Area of the state who accom­panied the governor to the cave noted that the completion of the road would enhance the de­velopment of Ogbunik cave.