Ogun State Government has disclosed that it will ensure beautification of city centres and uplift tourist sites in the State in order to attract both Local and Foreign Tourists as well create jobs for youths in the State.
Governor Amosun disclosed this at the presentation of 2016 budget to the State House of Assembly in Abeokuta.
He said Government would allocate fund to complete and beautify all State tourist sites, explaining that tourism was one of the non-oil sector that should be rejuvenated to enhance the State Internally Generated Revenue.
He listed some of the tourist sites to benefit from Government facelift project to include, Yemoji Natural Pool, Bilikisu Sugbo Tourist Centre, Ota Healing Water and Construction and Equipping of Ogun State Museum.
Other tourism projects to be embarked upon next fiscal year include, Ogun State@40, Ogun State Cultural Festival 2016, Promotion and preservation of various heritage sites in the State as National Monument / World Heritage Sites, Construction of Resort and Water Channel at Osuuru Spring and development of Ogun State Tourism Master Plan, amongst others.
Governor Amosun pointed out that the State would diversify its economy through promotion of culture and tourism, saying more attention would be given to the hospitality industry to increase the State Internally Generated Revenue.
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