Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Jonathan grace opening of Marriott hotel in Lagos

Segun Oladipupo

The Vice president of Nigeria,Professor Yemi Osinbajo, former Presidents of Nigeria, General Olusegun Obasanjo (rtd), Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan were among the dignitaries that graced the official opening of Marriott Hotel in GRA Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday.

The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Olayinka Afolabi (MON) , the promoter of the exquisite hotel, on Wednesday hosted the VIPs in the tourism and entertainment industry across the world as Marriot Lagos Hotel opened for business, six year after its foundation was laid.

The hotel, which is a beautiful architectural masterpiece that gulped over $12million about N6billion came to fruition after over six years of hardwork to actualise.

The Five -Star Hotel has several VIP Lounges, 1000 capacity ballroom, 44 Suites including, 8 Exquisite Presidential Suites, 400 capacity car park, several top notch security gadgets.

Marriot is poised to give endless experiences and world class hospitality treatments to customers. The hotel outfit will also absorb over 5000 direct and indirect job from the labour market.

It was an event that brought together Who Is Who in Nigeria including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo , Goodluck Jonathan, Governors including the Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu, members of the National Assembly and Ministers