Green Legacy Resort, up the ante of leisure in Ogun state ~ E-ZONE AFRICA

If giving one’s society, a tourism monument that would transcend generation, is what is required to set a legacy, the former President Olusegun Obasanjo has indeed scored a rare feat. With the choice of situating the Green Legacy Resorts in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, by hims, the state’s tourism potential has once again received a boost.

Besides, Olumo Rock, which has for ages dominated the tourism scope of the gateway state, Green Legacy Resorts has also proven itself as tourism potential with the capacity to drive tourists to the state considering the leisure facilities available in the resort.

From the gate leading to what is popularly referred to as the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library- OOPL, a first time visitor will not cease to marvel at the aesthetics, architecture and thoroughness employed by Obasanjo, the great political warlord, in the assemblage of various structures within the enclave. One of the beautiful works of nature was put on display through the heart melting Rock of Inspiration restaurants with height of 70 feets. The rock is specifically earmarked to cater for the needs of couples on a date and honeymoon.

Meanwhile because of the expansive size of the resorts, chopper rides are provided by the management to freely convey guests to the various leisure spots around the destination. The mangrove vegetation that dots the landscape offers walkway into the exciting world of therapeutic experience.

The brand new resort is a first- of-its-kind resort is set on the tranquil landscape situated close to the new state government secretariat, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. It is managed by the Olusegun Obasanjo legacy foundation, a United Kingdom charity organisation established with the vision of advancing human security in Africa.

According to Mr. Louis Achibong, OOPL Business Development Manager, the resort captures the essence of nature, culture and tradition with almost 100 percent local materials for its construction. He said, ‘‘As the first Presidential Library in the whole of Africa, the idea of the local content used in designing of the furniture, is to preserve the present, capture the future and promote learning and tourism. Obasanjo is a typical cultural man, whose legacy is what we are preserving. The resort is a venture established to fund the presidential library with staff strength of about hundred staff.’’

Due to the alluring beauty of the resort leisure seekers noticed by our correspondence, submitted themselves to the pristine beauty of the resort, relishing the beautiful nature crafted around the resorts.

However, from the reception of the resort, the cheerful attendants employed all necessary skills to make you see the resort as an adventure that awaits you on arrival. Truly, it is. Set on over a million square meter land within a 5 kilometer stretch. It is truly an adventure that awaits leisure connoisseurs.

It parades 75 stylishly, yet tastefully, furnished exclusive suites and room. Depending on the taste of the guests, they are presented with option of choosing from the exclusive rooms closer to the Spa, Gym and the swimming pool. The rooms come in four broad categories, ambassadorial suite, superior double suite, executive double suite and studio executive room. With rates between N25,000 and N65,000.

The resort offers complete leisure with the Bamboo grove bar that can sit over 200 guests, there are mouth watery Suya, Barbeque and Asun with chilled drinks all available at cheaper rates for guests. The resort also offers quality sporting events for guests from the tastefully furnished Gym (with facilities including treadmill and multi-stations) Taekwondo centre, volley ball court and two swimming pools- for adults and children. There are also a capacity multipurpose hall and conference centres for all manner of occasions.

The unique features of the resorts is that all the furniture around the landscape including the beddings and furniture, window frames and doors, glass sand for cotton walls, the vitrified tiles and ceramic tiles are built with 100 per cent local content based on the directive of the former president. The resorts also serve intercontinental foods and drinks all at affordable rates.

But apart from the ingenuity of local skills and products on display, one of the interesting features of the resort is the zoo contains a number of rare and exotic animal species including hyena, monkeys, donkeys, wolves, alligators and ostriches. Also strategically located close to the zoo is the Rock of Inspiration with a charming top which offers scenic beauty of the surrounding communities. There is also an amusement park specially built for children, it contains a roller coaster, bouncing castle and other exciting fun facilities.

The peaceful setting of the resort is commendable as it is located within a friendly community rich in culture and history of the Egbaland.