Ikechi Uko, Project Director, Seven Wonders of Nigeria, a tourism
company, on Wednesday said that the company would build an aviation
museum in Nigeria to showcase abandoned airplanes.
Uko, a tourism expert, explained that the museum would be in form of a
warehouse that would display disused aircraft. “This museum
will fit properly with the transformation agenda of the Federal
Government and leave a lasting legacy on ground. The idea is to grow
national pride and generate tourism income,” he said. Uko said
that the museum would be the first of it is kind in the West African
sub-region, attract tourists and educate and empower a new generation
of aviators. “Instead of destroying the aircraft they can be
put to beneficial use in educating the youths and drawing tourism
income.Some of the aircraft are out of production and can be treated as
vintage crafts if well packaged,” he said. Uko stated that
his firm was ready to work with relevant authorities to make the
project successful in the shortest possible time.
“As a travel
promoter, I do know that with the cooperation of stakeholders, the
museum will be up and running within a calendar year,” he said.
He said his company had identified some unique sites in the country,
including the Obudu Mountain Resort in Cross River and Sukur Landscape
in Adamawa.
Others are Oke Idanre in Ondo State, Benin Moat, Kano Walls, Osun Groove and the National War Museum, Umuahia, Abia.
Uko said the second phase of the project was the differentiation and promotion of tourism sites.
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