Oyebanji's Tourism Drive Boosts Foreign Investment in Ekiti

Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the Governor of Ekiti State, has initiated a tourism investment drive that is successfully attracting foreign investors. Recently, Olawanl Akinboboy, the founder of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, led a 14-member delegation of local and international investors, including Mr. Moham Fazzani from Intercontinental Aviation, to assess investment opportunities in the state.

This high-powered delegation, which included tourism consultants, economists, technical experts, and media professionals, visited Ekiti to evaluate its tourism assets. The delegation noted significant improvements in infrastructure and expressed confidence in the Oyebanji administration's efforts to position Ekiti as a leading tourism destination.

The administration has implemented several policy reforms and infrastructure developments to encourage private sector participation in tourism, aiming to diversify the state's economy. The delegation received a presentation on the state's tourism investment roadmap, highlighting its vast resources, including waterfalls, warm springs, hills, caves, forests, cultural festivals, historical monuments, and food heritage.