Transform Hotel Presidential To Modern Five – Star Status- Nwuke

Rivers State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Prince Ogbonna Nwuke, has charged the management of Presidential Hotel to transform the Hotel to a modern five-star status.

The Commissioner made this statement on Tuesday at his office in Port Harcourt, when the management of the Hotel Presidential-led by its Managing Director, Mr. Rene Antoun, paid him a courtesy visit.

Prince Nwuke, who described the efforts of the staff and management of the hotel in the area of improved facilities as encouraging, stated that, government would provide the enabling environment for the hotel.

He assured the management of government’s determination to improve upon power supply in the state, pointing out that, government is partnering with PHCN in the distribution network to ensure that energy that is generated from the gas turbine is stepped down for the benefit of the state.

In his speech, the Managing Director of Presidential Hotel, Mr. Rene Antoun, thanked the commissioner for the renewal of their service contract.

Mr. Rene  pleaded with the commissioner to look into some of the problems militating against the hotel which include aged and unserviceable generators, long outstanding debts from Bayelsa State Government totaling over N150 million and aged furniture among other things.

He expressed his management’s readiness to work with the government to meet up with the set goals. He further stated that his management would take up the challenges of repairs and maintenance of facilities of the hotel to an acceptable standard.