Obi Wali International Conference Centre is a convention center in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is named in the honor and memory of Obi Wali, a prominent political figure from Ikwerreland and is run by the state government.

Plans to build the convention center were drawn up in May 2008.[1] Construction began in 2012 and the facility was officially opened for public use in 2014.[2]

Notable events

Rivers State People's Democratic Party hosted its state convention at this venue in 2016.

  • On 10 June 2016, it was announced that the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony will be held at the facility on Saturday, 11 June.[3]
  • Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) Conference and Expo 2016 will be held here from 13 to 16 July 2016.[4]
  • The [West African Architecture Festival] (WAAF 2016) was held on the 24th-28 October at the Obi Wali Oil and Gas Conference Center[5]
  • The [West African Architecture Festival] (WAAF 2017) was also held on the 24th-28 October at the Obi Wali Conference Center[6]
  • Nigerian Institute of Architects has also announced that The 2018 West Africa Festival is going to be held at the Obi-Wali Conference Center[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ George Oraeki (29 May 2008). "RSG to Build New Cultural Centre". Leadership. Retrieved 10 June 2016 – via AllAfrica.
  2. ↑ "Govt Names Int'l Conference Centre After Obi Wali". The Tide. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Benjamin Njoku (10 June 2016). "Port Harcourt agog as movie stars gather for AMAA". Vanguard. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "NOA Conference & Expo 2016/40th AGM". Noaexpo2016.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "WAAF 2016 WILL HOLD IN OCTOBER IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE NIGERIA". livin spaces. 28 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "NIA plans West African Architecture Festival".
  7. ↑ "2018 West African Architecture Festival (WAAF) Event in Port Harcourt, Nigeria". www.finelib.com.

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