The Ondo State Government has disclosed plans to build a Diaspora Smart City in Akure, in order to turn the state into a tourists’ destination.

The State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations, Boye Ologbese, who disclosed this during a familiarisation tour of Ministries of Infrastructure and Land & Housing, said the government will provide an enabling environment for the take off of the project.

Ondo State is richly blessed with human and natural resources. And the current administration under the leadership of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is determined to turn the state to a tourists’ destination, through the establishment of a Diaspora Smart City.

This explains why the State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations, Boye Ologbese is visiting two ministries in the state

According to him, the visit is to fast-track construction of the smarty city, which he said will become a tourism hub.

Ologbese and the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Joseph Babalola are optimistic that necessary facilities will be put in place for the take off of the project

At the Ministry of Land and Housing, the Commissioner, Akin Sowore said the certificate of occupancy for the project is available.

Government officials believe that the Diaspora Smart City will put the state on the world map and showcase its tourism potential, when completed.