Agbokim Waterfalls to become National Heritage

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Emeka Ihedioha, promised that he would spearhead the process, describing it as “God’s wonderful nature and irresistible scenery” that needed proper recognition.
Ihedioha, who was at the waterfalls on sightseeing, said he was happy to be there to see one of the numerous tourism potentials which Cross River State possessed.
He expressed disappointment that the state government has not been able to turn the vast waterfalls into a tourist haven for economic growth.
Governor Senator Liyel Imoke of the state who alongside his wife, Obioma and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Larry Odey, accompanied Ihedioha to the waterfalls, promised to upgrade facilities there in line with the state’s desire to reposition tourism as one of its revenue generating sources.
Although the governor frowned at the unkempt state of the facility, he assured that it would be repositioned to become a befitting resort of note.
Imoke said that his government, having realised the closeness of the waterfalls to the Republic of Cameroon, would direct all its intervention agencies to establish their presence there to give the area a semi-urban.
He maintained that the facility needed strong publicity to create awareness and drive tourists to the resort.