Governor Godswill Akpabio has expressed satisfaction with the contractors handling the Theme Park of the Tropicana Entertainment Centre in Uyo, saying the project would be completed in December this year.
Akpabio stated this yesterday after an inspection tour of the park. He commended the pace of work, disclosing that the contractors would soon commence the landscaping of the project.

The governor, who was conducted round the project by the Director of Megastar Construction Company, Mr. Gian Battista Gualinotti, and the Project Lead of Silverbird Galleria, Arc. Jerry Akpan, inspected lazy river, kiddies ride, body’s ride, swimming pool, convoy train, roller coaster of the project.

Answering questions from Government House correspondents after the inspection tour, Akpabio said: “I am very hopeful that if space of work is maintained and baring too much rainfall, we will see the completion by the end of this year. And then, we can concentrate on the landscaping and others. The project will be ready for use by December 2013. That’s my hope and we're going to work with the construction companies – Megastar Construction Company and Silverbird Galleria. Let’s see how we can speed up and expedite action so that it would ready for use by our children.”

The Akwa Ibom State governor acknowledged the skills and management capabilities of the contractors in working according to international specification. “I will do my own part and do hope the construction companies would do their part together with their management... The project is becoming a reality,” he stated.

•Photo: Governor Akpabio.