Plateau Government Moves To Reclaim Status As Nigeria’s Hospitality Capital, Revitalizes Historic Hill Station Resort

<h4>Plateau Government Moves To Reclaim Status</h4>&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;<a href="https&colon;//openlife&period;ng/">OpenLife Nigeria</a> reports that Plateau State Government, in partnership with Hillside Hospitality, a consortium made up by Strom Infrastructure Investment and Management Limited and BLK Hut Media hosted a high-level Stakeholder Engagement Meeting to advance discussions on the revitalization of the historic Hill Station Resort&period;&NewLine;The event brought together key players in government, tourism, business, and investment, reinforcing Plateau’s commitment to reclaiming its status as Nigeria’s hospitality capital&period;&NewLine;The Hill Station Resort revitalization project, led by Hillside Hospitality under a â¦8&period;5 billion concession agreement, is a flagship initiative designed to boost tourism, create jobs, and drive economic growth in Plateau State&period;&NewLine;The engagement provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss expectations, explore economic opportunities, and align efforts towards positioning Jos as a premier destination for business and leisure travel&period;&NewLine;Speaking on the project’s vision, the Director of Hillside Hospitality, Hakeem Daniel Condotti highlighted its potential to redefine hospitality and tourism in Plateau State, reinforcing the &NewLine;commitment to excellence and innovation&period;&NewLine;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Strom Infrastructure’s involvement in the Hill Station Project stems from a deep love for &NewLine;Plateau State, evident in its investment and role in NESCO Nigeria&period;&NewLine;&&num;8220&semi;With a commitment to preserving and enhancing historical landmarks, Strom Infrastructure was selected as the concessionaire for this transformative initiative&period; &NewLine;&&num;8220&semi;This milestone was formally sealed with the signing of the Heads of Terms Agreement in July 2024, marking the beginning of a strategic journey to reposition <a href="https&colon;//www&period;youtube&period;com/">Hill Station Resort</a> as a premier destination in Nigeria&period;&NewLine;&&num;8220&semi;In alignment with its collaborative philosophy, Strom Infrastructure established Hillside Hospitality to spear head this endeavor&period; &NewLine;&&num;8220&semi;Recognizing the need for strategic partnerships, Strom Infrastructure sought out partners who will complement its industry experience&period; &NewLine;&&num;8220&semi;Thus, BLK Hut Media became a partner in Hillside Hospitality, laying a robust foundation for the successful realization of this ambitious vision,” said Hakeem Daniel Condotti, Director, Hillside Hospitality Limited&period;&NewLine;The partnership between the Plateau State Government and Hillside Hospitality, a consortium of investors led by Strom Infrastructure Investment and Management Limited represents a new era of strategic investment in Plateau’s hospitality sector&period;&NewLine;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We are committed to transform from Hill Station Hotel to Hill Station Resort&period; We are &NewLine;commencing work on-site on March 1, 2025, we are taking Hill Station Resort to a global &NewLine;stage and we are launching the first phase of the project by December, 2025&period; &NewLine;&&num;8220&semi;This marks a significant step toward revitalizing Hill Station and underscores our unwavering commitment to Plateau State&&num;8217&semi;s growth&period;&NewLine;&&num;8220&semi;Hillside Hospitality believes in the transformative power of strategic investments to uplift communities, create opportunities, and drive sustainable development&period;&NewLine;&&num;8220&semi;This project is about much more than infrastructure—it is about shaping the future of Plateau State and unlocking its vast potential to reclaim its position as the hospitality Capital of &NewLine;Nigeria&period;” said Hakeem Daniel Condotti, Director, Hillside Hospitality Limited&period;&NewLine;He reaffirmed the commitment to deliver a world-class hospitality experience while preserving the cultural and historical essence of Hill Station Hotel&period;&NewLine;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Our idea is to maintain the 1938 structure and site views with modern luxury&period; Our project timeline is from 2025 &&num;8211&semi; 2027,” said Michael Nadorp, MD 3ADB Limited&period;&NewLine;With an expected commissioning in Q4 2025, the project will introduce state-of-the-art &NewLine;conference facilities, premium accommodations, leisure amenities, and a revitalized tourism ecosystem to attract business travelers, tourists, and investors&period;&NewLine;The stakeholder discussions also highlighted the project’s direct and indirect economic impact, from job creation to supporting local businesses and strengthening Plateau’s position as a premier hospitality hub&period;&NewLine;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;The people of plateau are diligent, hardworking and trusted to carry out every task given to them to do, we will support and patronize the business” said Arch&period; Samuel N&period; Jatau, Secretary to the Plateau State Government on behalf of the Governor&period;&NewLine;The engagement ended with a shared commitment from all participants to supporting the success of the project and ensuring its long-term sustainability&period;&NewLine;Plateau State aims to maximize the economic and tourism potential of the Hill Station Hotel by enhancing&NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;

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