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CULTURE & TOURISM IN IMO STATE
Imo State has everything it takes to make her a tourism destination. Her strategic location, mild climate, hospitable dispositions of her citizenry and above all a spectacular reign of peace in the State stand her in a good stead.
Imo State plays host to visitors from within and outside Nigeria who come for a brief stay for various reasons which include vacation, seminars and workshops, business and administrative meetings and conferences, sports, religious and academic programmes, social visits and to satisfy the urge to experience the rich culture of Imo people. Fortunately, the state is endowed with abundant natural resources and cultural heritage, which offer great business opportunities to investors. If properly utilized, these business opportunities will help transform the state from a mere civil service state to an industrialized and commercial state given that tourism is an enterprise that has tremendous socio-economic multiplier effects and entrepreneurial spin-offs.
The natural and cultural resources, which are of great tourism potential, are spread across the length and breadth of the state.
These tourism attraction have not only been located and identified but also together with their support travel, business and financial services, have been documented to serve both as a database for tourism planning and as a guide to tourists and investors.
MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN IMO STATE
SPECTACULAR GEOMORPHIC FEATURES AND SCENERIES
The rolling hills at Okigwe, Okigwe L. G. A.
The natural springs Located at Onicha, Ezinihitte Mbaise, LGA
Mgbede at Orlu, Orlu L. G. A
Ogidi at Amaifeke Orlu L. G. A
Iyi-Okwu at Ihioma Orlu L. G. A
Ngwu springs at Nkwere near Oriukwu, Dikenafai, Ideato South L. G. A
Ezeama mystic spring at Isu Njaba, Isu L. G. A
Njaba Springs at Isu L. G A
The sources of Urashi River, Dikenafai, Ideato South
The blue Lake at Oguta, Oguta L. G.A
The Njaba River at Umuaka, Njaba L.G.A
Abadaba Lake, Okwuohia, Obowo LGA
B. WILD LIFE PARKS, RESERVES AND SANCTUARIES
(i) Nekede Zoolagocal garden and Forestry reserve Nekede, Owerri West Local Government Area.
(ii) Monkey colonies at Lagwa, Aboh Mbaise and Omuma and Aji, Oru East L. G.A.
C. RESORTS, AMUSEMENT PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Oguta Lake Motel Resort consisting of hotel and an 18 hole Golf Course.
Gogo Nwakuche cruise boat in Oguta Lake.
The Concorde Village, including the Olympic size Swimming pool and nite club: Concorde Hotel New Owerri.
Owerri Sport Club, Aladimma and New Owerri.
The Dan Anyiam Stadium and the Grass Hoppers Hand Ball Stadium, Owerri
The Garden Park, Whetherla Roundabout.
The Circuit Park, near Nitel Owerri
The FSP Amusement Park Wetheral Road. |
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