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Nigeria: At 154-Bed Premier Hotel Inauguration, Tinubu Seeks Rebirth of National Assets Nationwide [This Day] Ibadan -- President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need to revive national assets nationwide to complement the present administration's efforts in infrastructure development and sectoral growth.

Tinubu Inaugurates Remodelled Premier Hotel in Ibadan Tinubu inaugurates remodelled Premier Hotel in Ibadan June 26, 2026 1:28 am File photo: President Bola Tinubu By Ademola Adegbite Kindly share this story: President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated the newly remodelled and redeveloped iconic Premier Hotel, Ibadan, in Oyo State. The President, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, described the Premier Hotel as a landmark project that reaffirmed the commercial, cultural, and strategic importance of Ibadan and Oyo State. He described the event as a moment of pride for the people and governments of the six South-West states, collectively owned by the South-West governors. The President said, “Today, what we are experiencing is a true national icon, celebrating not just the reopening of a hotel, but the restoration. “The transformation and modernisation of this facility remind us that heritage should not be abandoned to the passage of time. Rather, it should be preserved, renewed, and adapted to meet contemporary realities. In many ways, this project mirrors the rebirth of other iconic national assets across our country. It similarly d…

At 154-bed Premier Hotel Inauguration, Tinubu Seeks Rebirth ... Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need to revive national assets nationwide to complement the present administration’s efforts in infrastructure development and sectoral growth. Tinubu, while leading other dignitaries at the commissioning of the first phase of the hotel in Ibadan on Thursday, said the remodelled 154-bed Premier Hotel was a pointer to the preservation of the country’s heritage in conformity with global standards in the tourism and hospitality sector. “The transformation and modernisation of this facility remind us that heritage should not be abandoned to the passage of time. Rather, it should be preserved, renewed, and adapted to meet contemporary realities. ‘In many ways, this project mirrors the rebirth of other iconic national assets across our country. It similarly demonstrates that our past can serve as a foundation upon which we build a stronger future.” Tinubu added that the visionary leadership of the old Western Region had understood that sustainable development required long-term thinking, strategic investment, and collective action. He said this prompted O…

Nigeria: At 154-Bed Premier Hotel Inauguration, Tinubu Seeks Rebirth of ... Ibadan — President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need to revive national assets nationwide to complement the present administration's efforts in infrastructure development and sectoral growth. Tinubu, while leading other dignitaries at the commissioning of the first phase of the hotel in Ibadan on Thursday, said the remodelled 154-bed Premier Hotel was a pointer to the preservation of the country's heritage in conformity with global standards in the tourism and hospitality sector. "The transformation and modernisation of this facility remind us that heritage should not be abandoned to the passage of time. Rather, it should be preserved, renewed, and adapted to meet contemporary realities. 'In many ways, this project mirrors the rebirth of other iconic national assets across our country. It similarly demonstrates that our past can serve as a foundation upon which we build a stronger future." Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Tinubu added that the visionary leadership of the old Western Region had understood that sustainable development required long-term thinking, strategic investm…

EVENTS: Prez Tinubu Inaugurates Renovated Premier Hotel On Thursday 25 June 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the newly remodelled Premier Hotel located at Mokola Hill in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The President was represented by George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. He described the 66-year-old hotel as a landmark project that upholds the commercial, cultural, and strategic importance of Ibadan and Oyo State. He also said the inauguration was a moment of pride for the people and governments of the 6 Southwestern states. The President said, “Today, what we are experiencing is a true national icon, celebrating not just the reopening of a hotel, but the restoration. “The transformation and modernisation of this facility remind us that heritage should not be abandoned to the passage of time. Rather, it should be preserved, renewed, and adapted to meet contemporary realities. In many ways, this project mirrors the rebirth of other iconic national assets across our country. “Let me, at this point, pay well-deserved tribute to the visionary leaders of the old Western Region who established enduring institutions and development assets t…