Udom Emmanuel: Four Points by Sheraton will start operating in Akwa Ibom by September

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State, will begin operations by September, according to Udom Emmanuel, the governor.

Emmanuel stated this on Wednesday when he met with the management of Marriot Group, led by Volker Heiden, area vice-president of Marriott International, to finalise arrangements for the commencement of operations at the hotel.

The meeting, which held at the Marriot Envoy, Accra, discussed concluding modalities to ensure that the opening of the hotel is no longer delayed.

The governor expressed delight that his promise to ensure that “every strategic infrastructure is converted into a valuable asset for the benefit of Akwa Ibom people, is finding expression in the Four Point by Sheraton Hotel”.

The delegation had in attendance, Emmanuel Ekuwem, secretary to the state government; Uko Udom, attorney-general and commissioner for justice; Okpolopm Etteh, commissioner for special duties; Imo-Abasi Jacobs, executive director, AKICORP and chairman of Ibom Air board; and Ephraim Udosen, director of projects, in the ministry of special duties.