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Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by yashau(m): 6:55pm On Jan 17, 2018
Ooni Of Ife To Open New Grand Resort, Built On 252 Hectares-(photos)

In the next few weeks, the ancient city of Ile-Ife will witness the grand opening of a new world class resort built by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

Though work is still ongoing and finishing touches are being put to the project, completion of work in the first phase is 90% ready.

The new resort built on 252 hectares of land will have 300 rooms after completion. Its situated at a lovely location, just as you drive into Ile-Ife. It is a place where modernity meets an African rural setting. If you are driving into Ife from the Ibadan end of that ever busy Ibadan-Ife road, this sprawling resort hits you in its grand splendour. To the right hand side from the highway you can see the white structures, all bungalows, built in chalet format. Because the road is on a higher plain, you can have a birds eye view of the resort.
The resort is scheduled to be opened in March, 2018. Its called the Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, a replica of Ooni’s Inagbe Grand Resorts located on an Island off Lagos waters. The major difference is that whilst you can access the new Ife resorts by road, Inagbe can be accessed by water.
What’s the whole concept behind the Ife Grand Resort & Leisure, City People asked the Manager, Mr. Sogo “The Ooni, when he was conceiving the idea wanted to have a place where Modernity and Tradition actually come together. And that is what you see here. We have nature at its very best here. Kabiyeesi actually insisted when construction started here that none of the trees should be touched or cut. He wants nature’s presence here. That is why at the entrance into the reception hall, we left these two tall palm trees alone as we met them. They are there to beautify the structure. We had to accommodate them.”
Who are the likely clientele of Ife Grand Resorts? The management hopes it will play host to tourists and all those visiting Ile-Ife. “If you want to be close to nature this is the place to come to”, explained Princess Fadekemi Adenipekun.
“We hope that in the next 5 years, Ife would be the Mecca of tourists and the resort will be a sort of pilgrimage destination. A lot of festivals hold here in Ife to celebrate the Isese people, Odun Ifa, Moremi. We can provide acommodation for guests. This is our own Dubai. We are expecting professional bodies and corporate organisations to come here and hold their AGMs, retreats.
They all don’t need to go to Dubai. Our African Village will host them. Young people can come here to host destination weddings, interested people can hold Village-like weddings at the African Village. Here, we blend African outlook with Western outlook. People can come here for a get away vacation, for the family. They can take a whole week off or just a weekend of Friday to Sunday. Wedding anniversaries can be celebrated here or renewal of vows.”
“Kabiyeesi also wants the locals to enjoy the facilities here. That is why we have the 14 room deluxes that are affordable. There is no discrimination Kabiyeesi feels Osun State, being a civil servant state, civil servants can also take time off to give themselves a treat. They can come in to use any of the 14 room deluxes.”
“There are affordable rooms. Kabiyeesi has the interest of his people in mind by bringing to Ife, luxury for his people.” Sogo adds that we don’t have a very viable recreational centre around here in Ife. People go to Ada Golf Course and Ikogosi but you can’t compare what they have there with what we have here. This will help salvage that problem”.
“This place is also good for the University community,” explains Princess. “They can hold alumni meetings here, secondary and primary school students can come on excursions here. Pretty soon there will be a tour guide here that can take our guests from here to major sites in town. That will be part of the services here, the sight and sounds of Ile-Ife We implore all Nigerians to patronise us. The government should also patronise us for their meetings, retreats and conventions.”

“By the time the sports complex is ready football teams can come here to train and lodge. We have our 6 aside football pitch. Teams that go to represent Nigeria at Olympics can come here to train. Its like home away from home.”

“When we are fully operational our rates will be affordable. Kabiyeesi really wants to make this resort affordable so that many families can afford it.”

https://www.kemifilani.com/2018/01/ooni-ife-open-new-grand-resort-built-252-hectares-300-rooms-photos.html

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by sodiqapril(m): 6:57pm On Jan 17, 2018
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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by yashau(m): 6:58pm On Jan 17, 2018
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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Nutase: 7:12pm On Jan 17, 2018
O wise king congratulations.

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Nobody: 7:16pm On Jan 17, 2018
Money speaking. sad
Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by dexentity: 7:24pm On Jan 17, 2018
Osun state can be the next tourist destination, with Osun Osogbo and now this. Tourism is the next crude oil/gold rush.

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by dexentity: 7:25pm On Jan 17, 2018
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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by mankan2k7(m): 7:41pm On Jan 17, 2018
If only d dullard can emulate what this king is doing.........

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Ihatepork: 7:42pm On Jan 17, 2018
Nice. At least, the tourists coming to tour Ile Ife will have a place to chill when they come. Something similar should be replicated in Osogbo

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Ihatepork: 7:58pm On Jan 17, 2018
More pics. Work in progress

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by tillaman(m): 8:04pm On Jan 17, 2018
Nothing compared to his luxurious INAGBE RESORTS

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by crispus09(m): 8:51pm On Jan 17, 2018
in ewzkid voice,Oba jaye jaye

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Ihatepork: 8:52pm On Jan 17, 2018
tillaman:
Nothing compared to his luxurious INAGBE RESORTS

Lol. Let's see how this will turn out when it's finally completed. This one actually costs more than the Inagbe one. The only major difference is that the Inagbe one is close to the beach

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by OBAGADAFFI: 9:03pm On Jan 17, 2018
tillaman:
Nothing compared to his luxurious INAGBE RESORTS

I heard the same Ooni owns INAGBE RESORT.

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Ihatepork: 9:06pm On Jan 17, 2018
OBAGADAFFI:


I heard the same Ooni owns INAGBE RESORT.

Yes. He's a big real estate guy. He's the owner of Gran Imperio group. They have a lot of properties in Lagos

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Blackfire(m): 9:14pm On Jan 17, 2018
Rubbish...


Is that all...
Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Ozouno1: 9:53pm On Jan 17, 2018
Customary African government meets Black consciousness. Good move.
Take notes people.

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Fididiguy(m): 9:56pm On Jan 17, 2018
Osun looking beautiful everyday
Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by tsleazy(m): 10:21pm On Jan 17, 2018
Hit like if you are proud to be Yoruba

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by anibirelawal(m): 10:23pm On Jan 17, 2018
YES, That is a king of INTELLECT !!!

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by OBAGADAFFI: 10:43pm On Jan 17, 2018
Ihatepork:


Yes. He's a big real estate guy. He's the owner of Gran Imperio group. They have a lot of properties in Lagos

Wow that's interesting

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Ihatepork: 10:47pm On Jan 17, 2018
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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Sharon6(f): 10:23am On Jan 18, 2018
This is a huge one... Long live the king.




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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by HeavenlyTouch: 10:23am On Jan 18, 2018
this is a cool way to generate revenue for the state...nice

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by autotrader014(m): 10:25am On Jan 18, 2018
This is awesome
Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by tballeyy(m): 10:25am On Jan 18, 2018
Welldone party party king
Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by TheAngry1: 10:25am On Jan 18, 2018
ok
Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by Franking: 10:26am On Jan 18, 2018
Good but Ife is dirty sha! Bad and narrow roads everywhere.

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Re: Ife Grand Resorts & Leisure, Osun: Built By Ooni Of Ife Ogunwusi On 252 Hectares by misgab: 10:26am On Jan 18, 2018
now that is innovation.

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