The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has commissioned Sunrise Water Park in Abuja.
The recreational centre is reputed to be the biggest in West Africa.
The minister said the establishment of the Waterpark which is also acclaimed as the most modern in the sub-region is a testament to the vibrancy and potential in the tourism sector of the FCT, according to ThisDay.
He lauded Sunrise and Nadeem Group of companies for their unwavering commitment and foresight in carrying out the project and ensuring its completion in the FCT.
He opined that with the establishment of the Waterpark, FCT residents will no longer have to travel out of the city and indeed out of the country to relax and have some fun, adding that the foreign exchange that would be saved will also be better utilized in other sectors of the Territory’s economy.
He said, “The FCT has a lot of sites that have the potential of becoming great tourism sites, such as the fishing site in Yaba, where I understand the FCT fishing festival was being held, the Ushafa Pottery centre and not forgetting the millennium tower project.
“It would be a pleasure to see private sector investors coming to these areas and giving them a new breath of life. Our doors remain open for discussions on possible incentives for investors. We want to see Abuja grow and live up to its potential in this sector.”
In reaction, the chairperson of Nadeem Group of Companies, Tania Khalaf, said the company, over the last decade, had followed the vision and drive of its founder, Saed Khalaf, towards groundbreaking quality and vision-driven construction designs, which is brought to bear in the Sunrise Waterpark.