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Governor Adams Oshiomhole
has said that he will place the Edo state House in Lagos in the open
market and use the proceeds to build a Five Star Hotel with
conference, seminar rooms and banquet facilities. He furthersaid
that the Edo State Government has approached an American firm and put the
projected cost of the hotel at 250 million US dollars.
He explained that if the money realised
from the sale of Edo House is not enough, it will use it to start the
construction.
“We have decided to sell
the house and use the proceeds to construct a five-star hotelwith the
state-of-the-art facilities; this will boost our economy, while encouraging
investments and tourism in the state.
“How do we use taxpayers’ money to pay N60 million ground
rents to Lagos State for a property that does not generate anything for
government?” he asked.
“I am not bothered by the criticisms since we will be
transparent with the bidding process,” he added.
He also announced government’s intention to build a Benin
City business district to be located around the King’s Square and around where
the Agindingbi House used to be located, stressing that government was desirous
to transform the state and should take advantage of its central location as the heart of the
country, connecting all parts.
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EDO STATE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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