Badaki, who spoke at the inauguration of the council in Enugu on Sunday, said the South-East had a major role to play in repositioning Nigeria’s tourism industry, urging the new leadership to prioritise collaboration, visibility and effective engagement with government and other stakeholders.
The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport in Cross River State, describing the project as a strategic investment that will reduce pressure on Lagos ports and reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry.
