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Ibom Icon Hotel renovation

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Renovation of the Ibom Icon Hotel at Nwaniba is a special project in the LGA.

Key facts

Area of work: Tourism and recreation
LGA: Uruan
Status: Ongoing
Where: Nwaniba
Hotel: Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, built 2007; 163 rooms, seven chalets and a golf course
Start of renovation: March 2025
Budget: N16bn (2025) and N10.91bn (2026), N26.91bn in all, for refurbishing, furnishing and electrical and mechanical works
Full closure: Whole hotel closed from 22 August 2026 for faster completion
Scope: New furnishings and fittings, 1,500 solar lights, gas-powered turbines, night golf lighting, marina dining, nightclub, children's playground

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About the project

The Ibom Icon Hotel renovation is the full refit of the state-owned Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort at Nwaniba, in Uruan Local Government Area near Uyo. The hotel was built in 2007 under Governor Victor Attah and has 163 rooms, seven chalets and a golf course. It had run for about 19 years without a major overhaul.

The Akwa Ibom State Government is paying for the work. Renovation began in March 2025, when Governor Pastor Umo Eno appointed former commissioner Charles Udoh as Managing Director to oversee it. The state set aside N16 billion in 2025 and N10.91 billion in 2026 for refurbishing, furnishing and the electrical and mechanical systems, N26.91 billion in all. Work is ongoing, and the whole hotel closed from 22 August 2026 so the work could be finished faster.

The work replaces furniture, fittings, tiles, beddings and carpets. It also adds 1,500 solar lights, gas-powered turbines to cut power costs, lighting for night golf, a marina dining area, a nightclub and a children's playground.

When it reopens, the hotel is to be managed by ALEPH Hospitality. The renovation is expected to bring guests back, create jobs and boost tourism in Uruan and the state, in line with the ARISE Agenda.

The project at a glance

StatusOngoing

WhereNwaniba

Kind of workTourism and recreation

ServesHotel guests and visitors and 3 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

What was built

Renovation of the existing hotel
Renovation works

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Hotel guests and visitors
Hotel workersWorkers
Residents of Nwaniba
Local suppliers and transport operatorsCommuters

Where it helps

Movement and access
Trade and income

Uruan LGA at a glance

Where this project sits among all 16 projects recorded in Uruan.

Completed 6Ongoing 8 (this project)Status not stated 1

Roads and bridges

Homes for vulnerable people

Health

Schools

Tourism and recreation

Impact Analysis

An assessment of the impact of these accomplishments on the people and communities.

For families and communities

A working hotel at Nwaniba can provide jobs for people in nearby communities and bring visitors to Uruan.

For work and income

Hotels buy food, transport and other services from the area around them. Tourism is among the sectors where state projects are opening up opportunities for Uruan.