Obi Wali International Conference Centre

Obi Wali International Conference Centre is a convention center in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is named in the honor and memory of Obi Wali, a prominent political figure from Ikwerreland and is run by the state government.

Plans to build the convention center were drawn up in May 2008.[1] Construction began in 2012 and the facility was officially opened for public use in 2014.[2]

Notable events

Rivers State People's Democratic Party hosted its state convention at this venue in 2016.

On 10 June, it was announced that the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony will be held at the facility on Saturday, 11 June.[3]

Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) Conference and Expo 2016 will be held here from July 13–16.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ George Oraeki (29 May 2008). "RSG to Build New Cultural Centre". Leadership. Retrieved 10 June 2016 – via AllAfrica.
  2. ↑ "Govt Names Int'l Conference Centre After Obi Wali". The Tide. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Benjamin Njoku (10 June 2016). "Port Harcourt agog as movie stars gather for AMAA". Vanguard. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "NOA Conference & Expo 2016/40th AGM". Noaexpo2016.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.

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