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Rojenny
Holiday
Village,
the
single
largest
tourism
resort
in
South-East
Nigeria.
Located
in
the
serene
town
of
Oba,
Idemili
South
Local
Government
Area
of
Anambra
State,
just
on
the
outskirts
of
the
commercial
city
of
Onitsha,
along
Owerri-Onitsha
Expressway,
and
occupying
a
long
stretch
of
land
estimated
at
8
sq.
km,
it
is
undoubtedly
a
dream
destination
for
holiday-makers
from
across
the
world.
A
stop
at
the
gate
gives
you
no
idea
of
the
buzz
of
activities
that
go
on
inside
the
premises.
Even
the
ROJENNY
HOLIDAY
VILLAGE
engraved
boldly
on
the
gate
does
not
reveal
much.
But
as
you
step
into
the
compound,
you
are
amazed.
First,
the
gentle
breeze
caresses
your
face,
as
if
to
say
'welcome
to
our
world'.
This
sure
is
the
home
of
African
hospitality.
You
look
straight
ahead
of
you
and
behold
a
massive
expanse
of
land,
long
stretch
of
trees,
beautiful
lawns,
and
gigantic
structures
dotting
the
length
compound.
You
are
awe-stricken.
Wow!
you
exclaim,
and
the
person
next
to
you
says
you
ain't
seen
nothing
yet.
This
is
where
your
tour
begins.
A
walk
around
is
even
more
eye-opening.
You
discover
immediately
that
a
day
is
not
enough
to
see
everything
that
there
is
to
see.
Where
do
you
start?
The
tourist
attractions
are
too
numerous:
the
lush-green
fields;
the
zoo
(which
habours
such
wild
life
as
baboon,
python,
the
green
monkey,
tortoise,
lion,
etc;
rare
birds
such
as
peacock,
eagle,
flamingo,
ostrich,
etc;
aquatic
animals
like
turtle,
alligator,
crocodile,
etc);
the
Ozo
Village
and
Museum;
the
Rojenny
International
Stadium,
which
was
said
to
have
hosted
seven
continental
matches
involving
Nigeria,
Algeria,
Angola,
Egypt,
Morocco,
and
Cote
d'Ivoire
during
the
time
of
Jasper
United
and
Udoji
United
Football
Clubs,
and
also
camped
Nigeria's
Golden
Eaglets
under
Fani
Amun
for
two
years
and
three
months
during
the
time
of
Ibrahim
Babangida
as
Nigeria's
Military
President;
the
over
1000-capacity
conference
hall;
the
amusement
park
for
children;
the
joy
rides;
the
lawn
tennis
court;
the
basketball
court;
the
volleyball
court;
the
Olympic-sized
swimming
pool
with
elaborate
and
fully
developed
poolside;
the
Paradise
Nite
Club;
among
others.
More
interesting
is
the
fact
that
you
never
perspire
while
you
are
walking
around.
Though
a
manmade
tourist
centre,
Rojenny
has
a
natural
feel,
which
makes
an
all-year-round
tourist
delight.
Coconut
and
other
trees
line
the
two
sides
of
the
avenues
and
ensure
a
regular
supply
of
cool
and
gentle
breeze,
giving
the
environment
the
feeling
of
a
temperate
climate.
In
case
you
get
hungry,
there
is
the
newly
developed
Angelic
Garden
and
Restaurant
(which
has
sprung
on
the
ashes
of
the
African
Restaurant
and
Bar)
for
your
quick
relaxation
and
refreshment,
and
there
is
also
the
English
Bar
for
assorted
wines.
If
you
decide
to
stay
the
night,
which
of
course
is
the
ideal
thing
in
a
place
like
Rojenny,
there
is
the
Nwaezeora
Lodge
which
has
enough
beautiful
and
tastefully-furnished
rooms
for
all
guests,
plus
the
new
guest
house
which
is
currently
at
the
furnishing
stage.
Besides
these,
there
are
also
neighbourhood
hotels
which
work
in
partnership
with
Rojenny
to
accommodate
any
number
of
visitors.
Again,
Rojenny
is
a
tourist
destination.
Modelled
closely
after
Disney
World
in
the
United
States
of
America,
it
provides
at
once
all
the
things
necessary
for
a
tourist
to
stay
busy
as
long
as
his
tour
lasts.
It
is
developed
in
such
a
way
to
serve
as
a
base
for
tourists
wishing
to
visit
other
tourist
sites
in
South-East
Nigeria,
like
the
Ogbunike
Cave,
the
Umuahia
War
Museum,
the
Agulu
Lake,
the
Igboukwu
archaeological
sites,
the
Njaba
River,
and
so
on.
The
position
of
Oba
is
also
an
added
advantage.
It
is
said
to
be
at
the
centre
of
Igboland,
whether
from
Agbor
in
Delta
State,
from
Nsukka
in
Enugu
State,
from
Ndoni/Ikwerre
in
Rivers
State,
or
from
Ozuitem
Abriba
in
Abia
State.
Rojenny
is
also
a
place
for
spiritual
tourism,
irrespective
of
one's
religious
conviction.
The
Blessed
Michael
Cyprian
Tansi
Memorial
Chapel
provides
a
place
of
worship
for
Catholics
and
Christians
of
other
denominations.
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