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Somitel Assures Guests Maximum Satisfaction
Somitel Hotels and Resorts Ltd is one-stop name in terms of giving customers’ maximum satisfaction. It is one name that is committed to providing its guests with state-of-the art modern facilities for the discerning business and leisure of travelers.
According to Hope Akuetiemhe, the hotel’s sales and marketing executive, “Our mission is to serve our guest by providing a quiet and conducive environment when they come to Port Harcourt for ministry works, business or holidays”.
Its 42 deluxe spacious rooms are well equipped with luxurious facilities such as large flat screen television sets, king size beds and mouth watering complementary fruit basket and also features both national and continental cuisines.
The Hotel’s Lekehia Restaurant is an ideal place to enjoy a tranquil buffet breakfast, sumptuous lunch and a romantic dinner or family outing and it is open every weekday for 24 hours.
As its usual generous treatment of guests, the hotel is offering special discount for companies and corporate bodies, take away and special phone delivery service within one hour. It is also giving five per cent discount on drinks from its bar during weekdays as the guests enjoy continental and national buffet. The Ejuan Bar sooths the customers’ nerves with its varieties of cocktail, assorted wine, Chapman drinks and varieties of foreign and local beer served chill at affordable price.
Somitel Hotel is strategically positioned in the heart of Port Harcourt city. It is about 40 minutes drive from the International Airport, 8 minutes drive from the Rivers State Government House. It is situated at Somitel close, off Peter Odili Road, Trans Amadi.
Somitel in a bid to guarantee the satisfaction of its guests has a standard sizes swimming pool, and offer efficient laundry and dry clearning services for corporate bodies and individuals. It also has halls that are suitable for conferences, meetings, seminars, training symposium, marriage reception among others.
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What To Know About Your Menu
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WEEKEND MENU
Ntubiri is a local delicacy of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality, usually prepared with water yam extract. It is commonly patronised in the day as lunch or some time at night when heavy meal is not required Ntubiri is a great source of fiber, potassium, manganese, copper, and antioxidants. It is linked to various health benefits and may boost brain health, reduce inflammation, and improve blood sugar control.
To prepare a serving for a standard family, get a standard size water yam tuber, crayfish or fresh prown, oil, periwinkle (unprocessed), pepper, salt, onion, and seasoning cube if desired.
Thoroughly wash the yam, peel and grate.Wash your fresh or dry prown, cut the periwinkle, slice your onion, and mix the yam substance with the ground crown, pepper, salt, seasoning and set aside
Set your pot on your source of heat add a little red oil. When hot, put the sliced onion and the washed periwinkle and allow to boil in the oil. Put a little water and then gently put the yam mixture, cover and allow to cook for ten minutes.
The meal can be served with any chilled drink. Enjoy your weekend.
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Cowpea And Nutritional Benefits

Cowpea contains flavonoids also called bioflavonoids which are mainly found in legumes, citrus fruits, red wine, apples etc. The antioxidants are very good for the body as it helps in the fight against cancer, reduce cancer risk and other health conditions such as stroke, heart diseases and asthma.
It also contains folate which helps in the body’s red blood cell production and in dead cells regeneration.
Helps Boost the Immune System
Adding cowpeas to your diet may help in boosting your immune system, for example, some of the antioxidants which can be found in kidney beans help to remove the free radicals in the body, thus making the immune system stronger.
Cowpea is an edible bean which is predominately cultivated and eaten in Africa and Asia, and in other parts of the world especially countries in the arid areas.
There are also various species of cowpea or beans present globally, and though they may be commonly referred to as beans, they have names specific to them, this includes Black-eyed peas which are popularly referred to as White or Brown beans, Adzuki beans, Sweet beans, Black Beans, Chickpeas, Kidney beans, Mung beans, Pigeon peas, Pinto beans, Bambara beans etc.
In some countries, beans have its own local names such as Chawli for Blackeye beans in India, Chori for Adzuki beans in India, Ewa for Blackeye beans in Nigeria and also Black Beans (popularly called Akidi), Pigeon peas (fio-fio).
Beans in most countries, especially in Africa is the primary protein food source and can be specially cooked by boiling either as white beans or porridge beans; in Brazil, the black beans are cooked and served with stew and the food delicacy is known as Feijoada.
Cowpea or beans can also be processed into various nutritional grades of products for diverse purposes while maintaining its nutritional value.
Beans can be grounded into flour known as beans flour which is used in the making of moi-moi (beans pudding), Akara (beanballs or cakes) and can be commercially used as a baking flour too.
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