iamord:
of course, ghana plays host to a lot of attractions and is considered the gate way to west africa.. from the slave forts to the beach resorts, the pan african relics and eco park etc .ghana definitely has a burgeoning tourism sector. last year ghana made over $2B alone from tourism and is ghanas 4th biggest foregin exchange earner.. and in a bid to futher diversy the ghana economy big plans are geared up this year for the tourism sector.. the likes of accra marine drive.. imagine the beautiful beachfront developments of miami , gold coast city austraiala, the proposed accra ecopark like the one you have in kenya and south africa. and many more.. ghana is ready to take tourism to another level in the region.

Can you pls back your $2b assertion with verified online sources?

Kenyanstar:
Random Kenya- Public buses

Are you trying to tell us that these are the buses used all over the entire Kenya?

Nowenuse:


I've always asked many Kenyans this question but never gotten an answer, what is the net worth of your tourism industry?

I honestly do not have an answer but the best calculation is not networth but yearly earnings from tourism... still you will not get the correct figures coz they do not include domestic tourist.

iamord:
well having lived in lagos i can relate to some of your views, the aflao border road is still under construction just like the mile2 - badagry road which forms part of the west african highway, but i must say that there has been great improvement on the road and alternate routes. i tend to disagree that the urbanization problem of lagos was done by the military alone. it's more of a maintenance culture that needs to be encouraged among the populace, the military regime is responsible for the bridges and flyovers . the likes of third mainland to carter bridge.. the high rises along marina to cms. to the national theatre igamu this was done in the military era.. in the wake of the oil boom, but more could have been done...the problem with nigerians is maintenance culture.. lagos is witnessing what a lot of developing resilient cities like accra is going through.. the rural urban drift and poor urban planning.. which can be attributed to the government and state governments failing to create regional economic hubs just like lagos, tema is one of my best cities in west africa, the first master planned city in west africa. with proper light and drainage connections and pavements. the port city still stands the test of time till today.. it will interest you to know that the city tema has so much potential being that it's the center of the earth! i tell you! imagine wif this potential where to be in dubai..but nevertheless , we are pace setters and will make it happen.. plans are ongoing to transform the place into a world class city and crown it up with an iconic tower with some receptive facilities.. I would only compare accra with lagos as abuja is a newly planned city and port harcourt even with the oil service has no chance .. and even if i were to add abuja ..accra is doing pretty well as its listed amongst the world resilient cities and new master planned districts like the eko atlantic city and cenetary are being built.. accra is also a shadow of itself compared to its real potential but if i were to take a place to live i will take accra hands down.. i value life and security.there is this sense of freedom that leaves me when am in the streets of lagos.you know the saying.. shine your eyes when you live for lagos city.. that attitude is not welcoming.. i cherish every moment that i can be calm and feel secure that to an extent my life and property is safe.. not to talk of the light issue .. in terms of biz i will take lagos as it's the biggest commercial nerve in the region and presents immense opportunities .. it's a tough and challenging city but if u know your way around then you good to go. but even at that lagos should brace up for competition as accra is working its way up to serve as a hub of the region.. it has already been crowned the aviation hub center of west africa and more coming up. i long to see more developments from these cities tho

I love your optimism.
But let's be frank. Tema seems to have failed for a master planned city. Abuja is donkey years ahead of Tema.
Accra is yet to be an economic hub. It has no economic vibrance.

Jay254:


I honestly do not have an answer but the best calculation is not networth but yearly earnings from tourism... still you will not get the correct figures coz they do not include domestic tourist.

Pls, try to source it out!

Let's make sure that all these beautiful and luxurious resorts we are seeing in Kenya is not for nothing.

Nowenuse:


Pls, try to source it out!

Let's make sure that all these beautiful and luxurious resorts we are seeing in Kenya is not for nothing.

The figures does not matter, it employs almost amillion families direct and indirect, to me that is what matters.

And by the way kenyans are among the biggest customers to this resorts. They are not for outsiders only.

Nowenuse:


Pls, try to source it out!

Let's make sure that all these beautiful and luxurious resorts we are seeing in Kenya is not for nothing.

Honestly you should change your mentality... I remember guys saying the reason why Kenyan cities and towns
Have some ambience and aesthetic is because of tourist... this is alame excuse, we are here from Jan to Dec while the tourist are like a passing cloud.

@Kenyanstar let me show you some magnificent roads in Port Harcourt before I move to the health sector.

Port Harcourt has won the transportation sector

Jay254:
Will be waiting for PH

You do not expect Nigerian cities to have many photos compared to Kenyan cities that are being advertised for tourism purposes.

The wealth of our cities usually speak more volumes for us.

These few photos of PH below should tell you that this is not a city to joke with, even though there are no many photos of the city.

Port Harcourt roads

mombasa is charming.

Nowenuse:


You do not expect Nigerian cities to have many photos compared to Kenyan cities that are being advertised for tourism purposes.

The wealth of our cities usually speak more volumes for us.

These few photos of PH below should tell you that this is not a city to joke with, even though there are no many photos of the city.

guy some of those pictures are not port Harcourt abeg.

Jay254:


Nigeria has grt potential but is still sleeping... the biggest attraction in Egypt are the pyramids...not the beach,cities or Animals.

Decades of military rule and the 'oil curse' ruined Nigeria largely.
Thank God for the oil price fall, Nigerians have started thinking diversification more than ever.

popizaino:
guy some of those pictures are not port Harcourt abeg.

Hahaha, have you ever been round PH? Do you think the city is worth about $20b for nothing?

Nowenuse:


You do not expect Nigerian cities to have many photos compared to Kenyan cities that are being advertised for tourism purposes.

The wealth of our cities usually speak more volumes for us.

These few photos of PH below should tell you that this is not a city to joke with, even though there are no many photos of the city.

I do not believe the issue is number of photos but number of good photos...

Nowenuse:


No, you are very wrong.
The best hospitals in Nigeria are state govt owned hospitals, state and federal govt university teaching hospitals.
Medical consultation is 100% free in all Nigerian govt hospitals.

Why is Buhari in London then? You are defending mediocrity!

Nowenuse:


Hahaha, have you ever been round PH? Do you think the city is worth about $20b for nothing?

Hahaha it's a shame

9jakool:

Years ago tourists used to flock to Kano for the durbar festival and Yankari national park. Nigeria used to lend money to South Korea and Singapore in the 60s, look at where they've come now.

Everything is about oil now. If Nigeria loosens its dependency, then its potential can be realized.

The major setback to Nigeria was decades of military rule.

Nowenuse:


I love your optimism.
But let's be frank. Tema seems to have failed for a master planned city. Abuja is donkey years ahead of Tema.
Accra is yet to be an economic hub. It has no economic vibrance.

you aren't far from the truth in a way.

Jay254:


The figures does not matter, it employs almost amillion families direct and indirect, to me that is what matters.

And by the way kenyans are among the biggest customers to this resorts. They are not for outsiders only.

Kenyans and East Africans pay discounted fees by law. Are there any in Nigeria legislation to promote local tourism? We have been doing this tourism thing for a while now Oga.

gallivant:


Why is Buhari in London then? You are defending mediocrity!

Where did i ever tell you that Nigeria has world class medical facilities?
I only corrected you when you claimed that the best hospitals in Nigeria were private sector driven, which was false.

Nowenuse:


Hahaha, have you ever been round PH? Do you think the city is worth about $20b for nothing?

no.I have so many born and bred port Harcourt friends telling those places are not port -Harcourt. when you c typical nigerian city you know one

uzzyfire:
yeah, Nigeria started very well and was becoming a very great country, till oil was found and it turned our leaders into useless idiots

Blame the decades we wasted under visionless military rule where dictators were looting the whole country to swiss banks.

Nowenuse:


You do not expect Nigerian cities to have many photos compared to Kenyan cities that are being advertised for tourism purposes.

Advertised by whom? If you have nothing say save it and avoid exposing your low intelligence.

Mombasa Nyali Bridge,Makupa causeway and the new road from airport

3 major Highrise in Mombasa

Jay254:


Hahaha it's a shame

What is a shame? That the Mombasa city you are trying to brag about is poorer than the national average of Kenya (in per capital income)?

Rivers state (where PH city is found) is 2 times richer than the Nigerian national average. This means PH city should be 4 times richer than the national average (in per capital come).
This shows that anyone who migrates to PH city has better prospects of being more succesful than anyone who migrates to Mombasa.

Nowenuse:


Where did i ever tell you that Nigeria has world class medical facilities?
I only corrected you when you claimed that the best hospitals in Nigeria were private sector driven, which was false.

Nigerian government healthcare is next to non existent, that's the bottom line. Your point above is inconsequential. Stop rambling over useless points again after again..

More from Mombasa

Nowenuse:


What is a shame? That the Mombasa city you are trying to brag about is poorer than the national average of Kenya (in per capital income)?

Rivers state (where PH city is found) is 2 times richer than the Nigerian national average. This means PH city should be 4 times richer than the national average (in per capital come).
This shows that anyone who migrates to PH city has better prospects of being more succesful than anyone who migrates to Mombasa.

Hahaha We alway come to this when you have nothing to say.

popizaino:
no.I have so many born and bred port Harcourt friends telling those places are not port -Harcourt. when you c typical nigerian city you know one

Your friends definitely lived at the outskirt underdeveloped suburbs of PH city.

If you have no facts to disprove those pictures as PH city, then take a bow.

gallivant:


Nigerian government healthcare is next to non existent, that's the bottom line. Your point above is inconsequential. Stop rambling over useless points again after again..

And the Kenyan govt has world class medical and health care facilities! Clap for yourselves.
Show us the networth of Kenyan medical sector and blow our minds can you?