Niger Delta
Tinapa Resort Trades $48m Goods
Goods worth more than 48 million dollars were sold and bought at the Tinapa Resort, Nigeria’s Premier Business and Leisure Resort located in Adiabo, near Calabar in Cross River.
The Managing Director of Tinapa Resort, Mr Bassey Ndem, gave the figure in a statement in Calabar last Thursday.
Ndem who reacted on how far the multi-million Naira business outfit fared since it came on stream in 2007 also said that the outfit had also provided employment, enhanced economic activities and earned revenue for the government.
He said, “The fact is that goods worth an estimated 48 million dollars have been traded through Tinapa in recent times.
“This is with the attendant benefits in employment, enhanced economic activities and as a source of revenue generation for the Federal Government
“Indeed, as part of the Cross River Government’s support and endorsement of Tinapa, a World Class International Conference Centre (CICC) is presently being built in Tinapa to further drive business and leisure traffic.”
Ndem also said that the resort’s Water Park, easily the largest in Africa, was now self-sustaining and functioning daily.
“The 242 rooms Tinapa Lakeside Hotel has 24 hours uninterrupted power supply and is experiencing record occupancy levels.
“ The Games Arcade, which parades an enviable array of fun packed game machines and equipment has become a haven for fun loving kids and continued to attract large patronage from leisure seekers.
“Tradewinds duty free market located at Emporium ‘D’ offers unlimited trade opportunities for partnership/affiliations on a wide range of international brands/franchise.
“T-mart duty free market houses world-class retail goods, garments, electronic goods, household utensils imported from international renowned brands from various continents.
“With its imposing 10,000 square meters space, T-mart is the largest international super store in West Africa parading goods of very high international standards at unbelievable rock bottom prices.’’
Ndem also said that well known international brands, such as Vlisco, Da-viva, which had been in Tinapa for the past four years had been trading and expanding business outlets in Tinapa.
He further said, “New tenants are continuing to register with the Free Trade Zone and are taking up shops.
“As at last month, Today’s Choice, Agapegil, an international wholesale distributor company based in the United Kingdom became our latest tenant.
“Tinapa occupied a unique position among free trade Zones in Nigeria and is very strategic in Africa as an attractive business hub for international investors interested in doing bulk business in Africa.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Rt Hon Evans Bipi, has eulogised Gen Gabriel Asabuja over his recent birthday celebration in Port Harcourt.
Bipi said Asabuja is worth celebrating following his numerous contributions and support to the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
He described Asabuja as a strong pillar of governance in Rivers State, adding that the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning is happy working with him.
He noted that Asabuja’s position as a team leader of the Ministry’s taskforce has been amazing, saying the Ministry is proud associating with him.
The former lawmaker hinted that since Asabuja assumed office as leader of the taskforce, the Ministry has witnessed tremendous improvement.
Bipi said the Ministry will always stand by him to ensure that the dreams of the Governor Fubara-led government are achieved.
On his part, the celebrant, Gen Gabriel Asabuja expressed gratitude to God and the Commissioner for the honour done him.
Gen Asabuja also commended Governor Fubara for his tremendous and good leadership in the State, saying his group will continue to give the Governor maximum support in order to achieve more for Rivers people.
Gen Asabuja described Rt Hon Evans Bipi as one of the best brains working with the Governor, saying under Bipi, the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning has shown capacity to leverage on the Governor’s mantra of Rivers First.
He said both the personnel of the Ministry, the Directors and adhoc staff are happy with his style of leadership.
The Joint Provincial Council, East of the Niger, Anglican Communion, held its 2025 Annual General Meeting at St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery, Diocese of Evo from Saturday 15th — Sunday 16th February, 2025.
The meeting which had the theme, “Kept By His Mercies”, with text from Lamentations 3:22-23, had the Archbishops, Bishops, their wives, Chancellors, Financial Secretaries and Synod Clerical Secretaries of the 58 Dioceses as delegates.
At the opening ceremony on Saturday, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Chairman of the Council, Most Rev Blessing Enyindah, charged delegates to stay focused and committed to the matters for discussion and implement decisions reached for the growth of the Church in the region and the advancement of the business of God’s Kingdom.
Most Rev Enyindah, who is also the Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province and Bishop of the Diocese of Ikwerre, lauded the Diocese of Evo for the giant strides recorded in just 15 years of existence while tasking the leadership not to rest on its oars but to strive further to complete the work of the Kingdom in their hands.
Addressing the council in his welcome address, the Bishop of the Diocese of Evo and host of the Joint Council, The Rt Rev Innocent Ordu, welcomed the delegates, and reminded them that the theme is apt and fit as it reminds the Church of God’s inexplicable and instructible mercy towards mankind, which supersedes His righteous judgements.
Bishop Ordu further lamented the many challenges bedeviling the country, such as skyrocketing cost of living, ravaging sicknesses and ailments, proliferation of harmful drugs, natural disasters, high level corruption in public offices, inept political leadership, amongst others, which he said could not consume mankind because of God’s mercies.
In their separate speeches, delegates saluted the Diocese of Evo for willingly accepting to host the council and the comfort they enjoyed during their stay.
Earlier, the council appointed the Synod’s Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Evo, Rev (Canon) (Dr) Ebenezer Owhor as the Assistant Secretary of the Joint Council.
Also, before the commencement of plenary, the women of St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery thrilled delegates to good traditional tunes and dance steps while His Royal Highness Eze( Sir) Raymond Chinda led the chiefs and elders of Rumuomasi community in Oropotoma Kingdom, to appreciate the council for choosing the community to host the meeting.
They solicited for prayers of peace, unity and development from the council.
The meeting ended on Sunday evening while the Archbishops and Bishops worshipped in various churches in the Diocese of Evo.