Official says 5,140 tourists visited first storey building in Nigeria in 2016
The tourists that visited the 171-year-old- structure in 2016 were higher than the corresponding years.
The back view of the first storey building in Nigeria, at Badagry.
Recommended articles
The facility manager of the site, Mr Hodonu Daniel, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the tourists that visited the 171-year-old- structure in 2016 were higher than the corresponding years.
NAN reports that the foundation of the building was laid in 1842 and construction work on the building was completed in 1845.
“We have been able to attract more tourists to this site because of the proper maintenance of the place and we have been able to preserve its originality.
ADVERTISEMENT
“In year 2015, those that visited the site were 3,457 but we were able to increase the number due to the historic nature of this site.
“The peak period is usually during Christmas, New Year, Easter, Sallah and whenever students are in session,” he said.
He said that Nigerians should be more patriotic in visiting the various monuments in the country.
“Nigerians should imbibe the habit of visiting the various museums and monuments in the country in order to boost tourism development in the country.
“Students patronise the building more than others and that isn’t good enough,” he said.
ADVERTISEMENT
He urged the Federal Government to support the management in giving the building a facelift noting that it was only the Anglican Church that had been carrying out that task.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Edo Chief Judge orders release of inmate held 4 yrs due to missing case file
PHOTOS: Mass protest rocks PDP HQ with 'Damagun must go' placards ahead of NEC meeting
Troops rescue pregnant Chibok girl with her 3 kids after 10 years in captivity
BREAKING: Fed. High Court nullifies verdict upholding Ganduje's suspension as APC chairman
EFCC threatens military option to arrest Yahaya Bello from Kogi Gov't House
Ex-Gov Yahaya seeks to annul arrest warrant, EFCC pushes for arraignment
Yusuf to provide foreign scholarships for indigenes to honour Aminu Kano
JAMB orders arrest of parents who hang around CBT centres during UTME
We'll back Atiku for 2027 presidency, sue him if he declines - Adamawa PDP
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
![Godwin Emefiele was removed from office by the Bola Tinubu administration over fraud allegations [Punch]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Godwin Emefiele was removed from office by the Bola Tinubu administration over fraud allegations [Punch]")