Enugu seals multi- million dollar deal for entertainment, sports city
State safest for living, investment, says Mbah
EState Government has concluded a multimillion dollar agreement with Del- York Group to construct a state- of- the- art entertainment and sports park in the state.
Governor Peter Mbah, while signing the venture agreement with investors, at the weekend, in the Government House, Enugu, said investors have started picking interest in the state in their numbers for businesses, because his administration was able to work tirelessly to make Enugu the safest state for living, investment, sports and entertainment.
The landmark project, named, ‘ The 042 Arena and Entertainment Park,’ which is a multi- purpose sports and entertainment hub, is a partnership initiative with Del- York International Group designed to focus on key areas of development, training, innovation, education, talent discovery, hospitality and entertainment, among other areas of interests.
Addressing the governor and other key stakeholders, the Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of Del- York, Linus Idahosa, said that Enugu was considered strategic for the launch of the project for various reasons, including its tourist attractions, efforts of the state government in fostering growth and development of sports and entertainment industries in the Southeast, which had already received global recognition.
Idahosa said: “We feel that today is a ver y special day in the annals of Nigerian history for so many reasons such as the roles the state government and the Southeast have played in the development and growth of the creative and sports in - dustry across the world. “For the governor to ha ve taken the initiative to begin a project of this kind, which seeks to create an environment that will foster growth and development of sports and entertainment industries for the Southeastern region, is an incredible effort that deserves praise globally.
“We are happy, as a group, to be in partnership with the state, and we are happy to be here to sign this joint venture agreement with the state for the sports and entertainment park we are to set up. We are also very thankful for the speed at which members of your cabinet have worked tirelessly round the clock in ensuring that we come to where we are today.”