The Fisherman village is almost complete (From what I've seen in the Pix). The casinos and bowling alleys are yet to be completed, The water park hasn't even commenced. In Phase two the mall will be expanded. The business, fitness and conference centres Will commence in Phase two. The combined size of the Shopping and Entertainment centres will be more than 80,000 Sq.metres making it a Super Regional centre immediately. The only thing which Tinapa doesn't incorporate are residential estates(I find this bemusing)

Its a mall right?Why should there be residential estates?I dont deem it right cos its a business resort.I guess they have hotels there.

they should have estates on the outskirts of the resort, so it's not actally in the resort. or at least in Calabar, You dig?

VOR:

I'm going to play devil's advocate here, set the cat among the pigeons so to speak.

But man, Nigerians are so easy to please. Why the hell is there so much fuss about the
opening of  a glorified shopping centre/mall? Because to me that is all Tinapa appears to be.

Can somebody please explain.

And I beg of you, lets have a mature and responsible debate, no need for abuse.

@VOR

Tinapa is more than a shopping centre/mall, it is a business resort. Tourists are expected to patronize the place for its scenic beauty (calabar environs) and its proximity to obudu ranch. It is also going to provide employment and bring in tax revenues to the Cross River State government.

There are countries (e.g. in the west indies) that rely on tourism for over 50% of their foreign earnings. It is high time we start focusing on the non-oil sector of our economy because our oil isn't going to last forever.

I am also happy about this project because it is private sector funded (Cross River state is paying for the surrounding infrastructure) and it took place in a democratic setting. From 1983 to 1999 (during the military rule) our country was basically at a stand still in terms of development. Most projects embarked upon were by the government. So, to see this private initiative in place shows what we can potentially achieve given peace and stability in Nigeria.

any photos of the hotels nearing completion?

I've visited the Southern Sun website and even registered to view their photo gallery of facilities, etc. and let's say i'm very impressed especially with the resort hotels in Sychelles and Cape Town !!

Sorry guys, i'm away this weekend and the pictures are on my computer at work. I will post more when i get back monday, ive got pics of the hotel being built and other details, bear with me,

check the website www.tinapa.com

@ Ade.F (looking foward to the Pix) thanks in advance

@ Ade.F (looking foward to the Pix) thanks very much in advance

dblock:

they should have estates on the outskirts of the resort, so it's not actally in the resort. or at least in Calabar, You dig?

They should with time i guess.Its a wonderful place anywayz.

More Pics as promised,

[img]http://C:\Documents and Settings\ade_f\My Documents\My Pictures\tinapa\TP4\TP2a\100_1272.JPG[/img]

more of hotel and fisherman's village

[img]http://C:\Documents and Settings\ade_f\My Documents\My Pictures\tinapa\TP4\TP2a\100_1275.JPG[/img]

Hotel view from end of fisherman's village

[img]http://C:\Documents and Settings\ade_f\My Documents\My Pictures\tinapa\TP4\TP2a\100_1278.JPG[/img]

[img]http://C:\Documents and Settings\ade_f\My Documents\My Pictures\tinapa\TP5\TP2b\100_1280.JPG[/img]

Is that the sothern Sun hotel??

Lephillip, not sure. However, more pics---

[img]http://C:\Documents and Settings\ade_f\My Documents\My Pictures\tinapa\TP2\TP1\100_1254.JPG[/img]

and more----

more---

more--

Can't do much ore at the moment, I do have to earn a living you know, will get more posted as soon as I can

@ade.f
Thanks man!You the maaaan!!!Nice pictures.

sO MANY PLACES IN tINAPA, i HAVE TO GO THERE!!

Nice pictures.

I dont expect anything less from the building infrastrure since all are imported from Germany by Julius Berger.

The scaffolding is World standard, even the 5 star Le Meridian Hotel in Akwa Ibom was built with bamboo Scaffolding, but everything about Tinapa is worldclass! Nice pictures!

dats a lovely edifice in nigeria we hope that the incoming govt will maintain and build more of it

great pictures @ ade.f

please keep 'em coming.

IT'S SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! it's about time!!
more pics please

and why isn't Donald Duke running for presidency??!

thanks ade.f for the pics.

they built a film studio too! it's about time for Nollywood also.

Duke was intimidated by some top shots to step down and that he did.Am i seeing stars on the floor?LOL.What a place to be?

Amazing pictures. I think they are the first real pictures on the web!! Thanks for the hook up!!

Anyone has pictures of Le meridian Ibom Golf resort?

hmm wats tinapa, lord knows am so lazy to go thru this thread

Ah, you need someone to slap you across the heaf where have you been?! Whats tinapa, -

Hi people, I'm sure you dying to see more pics, you've waited long enough (had to do some work). here goes-
first pics is inside the main building--

[img]http://, \Documents and Settings\ade_f\My Documents\My Pictures\tinapa\TP\100_1247.JPG[/img]