A HIDDEN PARADISE IN THE SOUTH OF NIGERIA 

You made a huge point.

Perhaps the govt and people see that building as a relic of colonial exploitation, and hence there's a reluctance to spend taxpayers' money maintaining it?

"Maintenance "? Just take a look at all the leftover infrastructure from the colonial days more than 6 decades ago. They just let them decay and rot to the ground.

@@african-history-fountain maybe.

@@african-history-fountain People have moved on beyond colonial explotation notions - nobody has come up with a better use for the plot of land and the building which could be restored or restored down

They have done so well when it comes to keeping their state clean.

Thank you for your contribution. Very much appreciated. I hope we will meet Unku someday soon to see what we can do to help in the little way we can.

I just like akwa ebom, very clean . And i love INI EDO THE BEAUTIFUL AND GREAT STAR OF THIS STATE she looks like us ( face)❤. we have place were slaves passe and never return to 😢 "Porto seguro" 👍👍 like thé Guy says it's à great tourism place indeed❤

I plan to visit, any tips?

@@Bigwillz But you really ought to know that Akwa Ibom is a state. This is the second video you have done and referred to it as a city. Come on, man.

@@african-history-fountain I can't begin to explain to you. Anyways I appreciate your contribution and I've noted it. Thank you once again

That state is supper beautiful. The food and the people are great.

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I said wow too

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@@LM-op7wu I know there is so much we need to learn.

This is a poor mentality speaking. That is why you remain poor and you complain. You are like the servant God gave 1 talent and instead he buried it to preserve it and gave it back to his master. What did the master say to him? Go read the Bible please. Why do you think Europeans and North Americans are jetting and buying holiday packages outside their countries?

I agree with you 100%

so only the rich countries are allowed to commericialize and make money from their while we expect poorer countries to leave their natural state without making profit? commericialization of nature is to help the people living there at the end of the day.

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Europeans will buy it cheaply from your govenment, They love the beaches.

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Yes, I believe we are in agreement, Bigwillz. My main concern, from an outsiders prospective, was that I've too often seen these beautiful areas be overdeveloped without regard for preserving the natural landscape. There's nothing wrong with people wanting to make the best use of the natural assets available, but too often developers, unchecked, will overdevelop the very asset they wished to exploit. Developers sometimes let making money be their only concern.

But you will travel to other countries to see their own nature. That has been developed😂

Thoughts to ponder 🤔

We have other beech stretches that haven't been developed nearly enough. Perhaps we should demonstrate first that we can maintain what we have before moving on to the next and start erecting artificial structures therein which will surely be abandoned within 10 years.

@@finalwarningformankindlove3260 You can't develop nature oga, you sound naive and the draw of those places is the fact that it hasn't been fully commercialized and maintains their natural state. That's why people complain about certain tourists zones like the Bahamas because it's has been over commercialized to the point it no longer holds is natural value. What that person said is the truth. Leave nature alone, human greed is disgusting.

@@ermalansini5113 this is stupid. Of course you can develop nature. If you build tourism infrastructure around a beach front it is developed. That's the point. There is a middle point between over-commercialization and underutilization. There is nobody on that beach, and the point is if you create an opportunity for people to use it conveniently, they can then appreciate it in its natural state.

Thank you @hommysmiles1775. We are hoping something good comes from this.

The government will not develop it because it is not in the north or west. ...as long as is in the eastern region they don't want anyone to know about it

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I totally concur

I totally agree!. Great point

I'm Indian. Visited Uyo many times. Have many friends. I agree with you. Please keep the natural beauty. .

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In a very simple way, you've described Akwa Ibom state.

Very clean city But hey my brother come to South Africa , you will be shocked May the Highest bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 From. South African

Such a beautiful place 💕 💕

And good women

@@user-zq3ce5sm7s thank you for the comment.

Amen and thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated

Nice to hear you are from there. Your place is stunning. Your place is beautiful.

Very unfortunate, this are the types that bring in summer money for some western countries annually from tourists. Can't the state government take better care of that Lugard former home and office if the federal government abandoned it, because its a glory to the state to be hosting historical memorial for the nation. We had rulers that are sitting on raw materials that will brings in the needed money but don't know to process them to become, yet they come to western world with not those resources to borrow money from them. We have all year round good weather for tourism.

Thank you for showing the world this beautiful island located in Eastern obolo in Akwa ibom state Nigeria, through your lens, hopefully the needful would be done.

@@LM-op7wu they are so foolish

I was there in 2022, and it's really beautiful. Such a pristine beach, looks almost untouched. Sadly, even some supposed Akwa Ibomites don't even know that there's such a beach in Akwa Ibom. All they know is Ibeno. The people really need to do a whole lot more about their self-education.

Bro you've said it all 💯

Thank you 🙏 🙏. I will get a life jacket.

Well said. Thank you so very much. I appreciate your contribution.🙏🙏🙏🙏

Nigeria is NOT a great nation. The only thing Nigeria is blessed with is corrupt leaders and gullible people.

You are right. But the state government can start. If they invite me for a meeting,I will share great ideas with them on how to grow tourism in the state.

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Thank you bro. So nice to hear your thoughts on this.

What’s sad is what is happening in your region. Please focus on your insecurity and slums in Igboland. That is sad. What you saw in this video is beauty and peace. Something your people don’t understand.

@@rg8162 plus oil bunkering, armed rubbery, smuggling and MOSQUITOS

​@@rg8162y did hate,can't he not share his views 😒😒

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You're right. But regional government to me is better than total breakup. God help Nigeria.

@@ChigozieAnyim-zg4hx Regional system of government in Nigeria is more or less like a break up. That's why the powers that be will not allow it to happen, because they will no longer be able to take money from the south to build the north. Their pot of soup will run dry, hence its's like breaking up. In fact, it will lead to final break up.

We all know this is the only way Nigeria can work, but wickedness and corruption will never let this happen

@@bjegede1 build which north u mean build their pockets 😂

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Exactly! Most people only think of Lagos and Abuja when Nigeria is mentioned.

Maybe when you do visit again.

For me Akwa Ibom is one of the best State in the country.

Which is better; California or Akwa Ibom?

@@tmajecAkwa ibom

Our country is full of hidden treasures

Beautiful 💕💕💕

We pray they carry out the project.

That coastal road project is about costing Nigeria one of it's finest beach resort ⛱️ and ecosystem' ever built by an indigenous entrepreneur. I hope the government reviews that demolition order ASAP. Well-done BW. I just subscribed ✌️

@@kingSway2d thank you for subscribing. Much appreciated. I feel very bad for the Landmark resort that will be affected by this project.

@@kingSway2d No one is demolishing the Landmark beach and leisure. It's all propaganda and misinformation. The Federal Govt owns certain metres of the beach front according to law. Landmark cannot lay claim to that section. The Lagos Calabar coastal road doesn't destroy that business but only passes through. That road would even benefit Landmark in the longrun and all coastal areas and beaches on that long at the stretch

@@kingSway2d , the Minister of Works on Arise TV has clarified that landmark resort will not be demolished.

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Yes

God bless you bro 🙏

Oga there is nothing like South South in geography. Simply call it Niger Delta

Hi bro

@@hunchou5240 my bro, how are you doing?

I love my SS brother

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Thank you 🙏

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I'm glad you like what you see. Please subscribe to the family 💕 if you haven't already done so. Thank you 🙏🙏

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That’s not true there’s one in my state ondo and it’s beautiful too

@@Houseofreasonchannel, I have to make plans to visit. It will be nice to see other beautiful places like this.

Good point

Akwa ibom does not need seaports. No congestion over there They should develop rivers state Leave akwa ibom alone.

Amen and thank you 🙏🙏

Our pleasure!

So much potential

That's what you would think but don't hold your breath. They couldn't even maintain the infrastructure left over by the British more than 60 years ago.

@@so9487 they truly don't want to do anything in this direction.

I see no reason why they can't make it a port like the tin can island port so that people from the the southeast can have the goods shipped directly there instead of Lagos

@@morounadebo6640 there are so many places in the south south that they can build other ports. I believe there are some people in power making huge money from Lagos being the only port, they won't allow any other port to come to life.

They are not

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@Ludo_Liu, I'm sure you will have a great time there. Thanks for brother for all you do too.

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Not sure what you're talking about. Can you translate that post into English please?

If I may ask, by who sir? Nigeria is one country whose leaders have no dreams. What do you have to say about the Lord Luggard's building? They don't care about tourism let alone keeping historical artifacts. Have you forgot that Tinapa has collapsed?

@abdulidi733, thank you sir.

@@nmg1909 I understand how terrible our government is but I believe something has to give. As we keep pushing, one day soon something will happen.

@@nmg1909This one Na @@nmg1909 anyone wei focuses on negative@@nmg1909such as @@nmg1909lack of maintenance, @@nmg1909Love!!

Thanks and welcome to the channel. Hope you like what you see and please subscribe and join the family 💕

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Sounds great! But we are waiting to see if they will implement / start the construction.

@@Bigwillz Oh they have already begun the Lagos part of the project. I think the FG is serious about it and Akwa Ibom is going to benefit immensely. Imagine people taking a direct train to be dropped directly at the coast of Akwa Ibom from Lagos, it would be such an amazing boost. ✌🏾

@@mayowailesanmi7423 wao interesting. Is it a railway or road linking these regions?

@@Bigwillz 10 lane road with railway in between. It's a massive one.

@@mayowailesanmi7423 I'm excited and at the same time, I'm afraid of Nigeria happening to the project.

We will wait and see.

Meaning you don't believe it will happen. Doubting Thomas said the same about the blue line when it was using diesel before electrification. They laughed at the governor with different emojis on all social media platforms and made fun of Lagos state. The red line has been commissioned and ready to take off. Be positive for once.

@@FERESE yes o. Because we know what can happen in Nigeria, one never fully believe anything the government says they will do. They can start and somewhere down the line abandon the project. In spite of what I just said, I am hoping it is done and completed in record time.

😍 thank you 🙏

Thank you so very much 🙏🙏🙏

I appreciate your contribution. Very thoughtful.🙏

Tinapa was a white elephant gov Donald should have invested in Education 9vocational and Teck)and health services

@@Tefera-hf8fw I believe he meant well but continuity and maintenance is a huge problem.

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@@Bigwillz sur what part of naija are you from? You mentioned plateau?

@@chimakalu41 from Edo state but Kaduna born and raised.

@@Bigwillz I see interesting. Props on the videos,bro.

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Thank you, I sure will

You are welcome and Amen.🙏🙏

You hit the nail on the head.💯💯💯

I think good leadership is a convenient excuse. It’s down to the collective. As a people, what are we willing to do to ensure we can drive our future?

Point

Amen and Amen

Same with me until we visited the state.

Any time bro 💕💕💕

They are only interested in quick oil money

That old man needs a retirement

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Thank you very much

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Thank you very much. I hope to visit Calabar not very long from now. Let's keep in touch.

@@Bigwillz sure we will ✅

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@@BigwillzI’m happy on how this video is doing so far God bless you are so passionate about RU-vid it shows ❤trust me you will be big in this game no matter how long it takes 🎉

Thank you 🙏.

The Colonial masters used Calabar as their base. So in that sense, Calabar was capital of the Southern protectorate. Nigeria was born out of the merging of the Southern protectorate and Northern Protectorate. And Lagos became the capital of Nigeria. So technically, Calabar was never the capital of Nigeria. Just a fyi.

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It really is! 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you for your suggestion. I wish these things would be done. It will improve the appeal of these places.

I agree with you 💯

the place is rather preserved and maintained.

@@amoatv3292 I don't believe so.

@so9487 What I really meant is that, keeping the place very neat, free from rubbish and unadulterated by the authorities is a form of preservation. As for the slave raiders building, it can rot.

​@@amoatv3292 It's important to understand the history of slavery. Before colonization, slavery was Africa's main economy. In the mid-7th century, the Arabs invaded Africa and spread Islam. They enslaved many Africans and transported them to the Arabian Peninsula via the Trans-Saharan slave trade route where millions of the men were castrated to prevent them from reproducing (that's why there are not that many blacks in the Arabian Peninsula). Some of these slaves were captured by force, while others were purchased from tribal chiefs in exchange for gold and other goods. Centuries later, African tribal chiefs began selling slaves to European invaders (not colonizers, who arrived much later). It's worth noting that colonizers actually outlawed slavery. I highly recommend a visit to the Badagry Museum in Nigeria if you are interested in learning about the history of slavery. It is worth noting that in addition to enslaving Africans, the Arabs also enslaved millions of Europeans during the Barbary slave trade. Interestingly, some of the descendants of those European slaves are now living in North Africa.

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Waooo!!!

You’ve said it all.

Exactly

Coastal road wasn’t designed recently. As a little girl growing up in Falomo my military dad took me to bar beach and told me there was plan for coastal road that will head to port harcourt and Calabar. However, they would have told the people building stuffs on the coast in Lagos from inceptions. It’s so sad landmark is affected

@@ministerejen, I had no idea that this concept / idea to build this highway has been thought of long time ago. That's amazing. That means that the affected people must have been aware but believe it will never happen. I feel bad for the Landmark guy.

My dear, they didn't have any. That's the last time I am doing that. Now I'm going to get a personal one for places like this where they don't have any.

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You are right. Local investors is the way forward

Like some beaches in Jamaica where the locals cannot catch fish there or even enter as Foriegners don privatize the whole thing

@@La_Reinasworld wao! Interesting. We don't want that type here.

@@Bigwillz no, not “local investors”. INDIGENOUS investors. Stay the F out.

Thank you. Don't allow foreigners with crimes coming with terrible crimes there. Leave those decent SS people alone. They don't need that exploitations called investment.

Insecurity is a major problem. But we have to start somewhere..

A beautiful beach. Yes, it is so sad.Nigeria could do so much with tourism. But first they need to start with the corruption. Coming into lagos airport was a disaster. Poor security attitudes, security employees in the airport harassing people for money. My goodness not a good vibe coming into the country. After leaving Nigeria, I told myself I would never come back because of the airport experience. Lot of work needs to be done and training

@@lovelineoutreachministries1914 I agree with you 💯 that we have a lot of work to do.

Donald Duke built Obudu Cattle Ranch. Not necessarily *renovate. He's the progenitor of tourism in Cross River State and South South, Nigeria. Successive Governors had the responsibility to maintain the facilities, but failed woefully.

@@lovelineoutreachministries1914 I agree we have a lot to do to be better.

@ataikiddeh, so nice to read your comment. It's heart warming to me. It's an honor to have you as a family member here. Much appreciated.

Thank you @kingofgraceSARA

Let's hope so.

Yes, tourism should not be mistaken for degrading the natural beauty and pristine nature of the area. Indigenous people ought to be careful not to become a case like Hawaii.

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Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate your contribution.

Ur statement Is the reason most people don’t want to invest in that coz they are lot that think like you

@@Bedtime-storiestimeobviously you’ve never been to a tourism area anywhere in the world. If u don’t know something keep quiet. I travel and live not only in USA but Asia and Middle East .. tourism areas leave the locals in poverty because they lose property and land to commercialize company all for money while the locals lose out because they companies then won’t pay you a decent wage! I know what the hell im talking about . When you are ignorant remain silent especially when you don’t travel out of Nigeria Africa.. Europe America or Asia . I know the cost of this so called tourism.

Amen and Amen

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You made some great points. Appreciated

Imagine hotels and resorts built in those beaches how well it will develop those lands...rather they travel Maldives...Ibiza...Seychelles and all...not knowing we are further killing our economy

I mean money miss road.

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Say hello to the indegens for me.

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I think so too

the government shouldn't find out lol

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​@@olamideantoniothem know already😂 l was born the there

Thank you 🙏. I will next time. As I will be getting one for places like this where they don't have any.

I'm sure you will have a great time.

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Yeah my contact information is available on my Instagram page Bigwillzphotography. You can chat me via WhatsApp.

Yes, it is if you go by road like I did from Abuja. But if you are flying in, then it's not far.

It's not far they have their airline now

@@aiweriobacharles860 it make sense

You're not missing anything. Trust me. The only thing that Akwa Ibom state can boast of is that 12 year old stadium that youtubers keep showing ad nauseum.

@@evaristus4821 I'm actually talking about the beach

You are right. They prefer other people's countries than theirs

I'm sure you will have a great time there.

A people who do not preserve their history, will find it difficult to make a head way. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated

Are you from Akwa Ibom. Are they begging you for investment?? Is it investment or exploitation?? They don't need that. Leave the people alone before you start claiming it's your land. Then fight comes, serious fight. Akwa Ibom govt please block it off ooo Protect akwa ibom indegens oooo