18 Questions with Gerald Tibi
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A visit around Asaba, one would see massive developments in this city located at one side of the River Niger. The vast population density of different people coming to settle in the city shows the oil rich Delta State is comparable to cities like Lagos, Abuja and PortHarcourt.
The increasing number of visitors has also enhanced the establishment of beautiful hotels like The Grand Hotel, Bellwood Hotel, Asaba Hilton Hotel, Halis Court Hotel etc.
Today, we had a chat with Gerald Tibi, an Environmental Officer in Agbor, Delta State and a resident of Asaba.
**Hotels.ng:** Which city do you reside currently?
**Respondent**: Asaba
 **Hotels.ng:** Tell me something interesting about your city?
**Â Respondent:** Potential to attract development, as a recently created state capital
 **Hotels.ng:** On a scale of 1-10, how safe is your city?
**Respondent:** 7
**Hotels.ng:** Tell me about a tourist attraction you’ve visited in Nigeria?
**Respondent**: National Assembly
 **Hotels.ng:** How did you arrive at the location?**Respondent:** By road
 **Hotels.ng:** Where did you hear about this tourist attraction?
**Respondent:** From an aunt.
 **Hotels.ng:** What were your main reasons for visiting the place?
**Respondent:** Visiting family there.
 **Hotels.ng:** What are the side attractions of this place?
**Respondent:** None that I know of….except wonderful views
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**Hotels.ng:** Places to hangout & unwind during day and night in your city?
**Respondent:** Plenty day/night bars and pubs. Hotels with pool sides. Plus I found a new park by the airport where kids can play!
 **Hotels.ng:** What tourist spots can be added to improve your city?
**Respondent**: . A mall with cool bars and cinema! There’s shoprite coming soon, so I hope they bring the full package.
**Hotels.ng:** What is your favourite venue for a date in your city?
**Respondent:** it depends on the choice. There are intimate bars and there are loud ones. There’s a nice bar near “Labelle events center/hall along Anwai road
 **Hotels.ng:** What is the best thing about living in your city?
**Respondent: ** The feeling of possibility…Asaba, opportunity is always around the corner
 **Hotels.ng:** If you were to compare your city to another city, which place would that be and why?
**Respondent:** Abuja….a small one. Why? Because the real estate market is very competitive; there is a constant influx of human population etc…It feels like it’s thriving but it luckily doesn’t feel like it will choke up like say…Lagos
 **Hotels.ng**: Would you genuinely recommend your city for a visit. Yes or No?
**Respondent:** Not really, unless the visit doesn’t center around outdoor attractions. In a few days, you could enjoy all that there is…and get bored. Let’s revisit this when shoprite opens
 **Hotels.ng**: How often do you go on holidays?**Respondent**: Quarterly or more….for now (you know….costs money
 **Hotels.ng:** Have you ever had reasons to sleep out in a hotel?
**Respondent**: In Asaba, not yet….. Other cities, yes
 **Hotels.ng:** How did you make your hotel reservations and how was the whole process?
**Respondent**: Very few times I called ahead, no solid promises made but somehow secured the reservation….. Mostly I just walked inÂ
**Hotels.ng:** Are you aware of the biggest hotel booking portal (hotels.ng) in Nigeria where you can make smooth reservations?
**Respondent:** No I’m not aware….but I’m not surprised. Do tell us about it
