Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says the Olumo Rock Tourist Centre in Abeokuta was shut down and refurbished to reposition it for improved tourism value and revenue generation.

Abiodun said the iconic site, which he described as one of Nigeria’s top tourist destinations, has since recorded a major increase in earnings following its rehabilitation.

The governor spoke on Thursday, at the commissioning of the 5.5-kilometre Elega–Miliki–Saje–Bode-Olude–Alhaji Sugar Road in Abeokuta, which spans Abeokuta North and Abeokuta South Local Government Areas.

He explained that the site’s revenue performance before the intervention was low, but improved significantly after the refurbishment.

Abiodun said that the site was underperforming before the upgrade, adding that the revenue figures at the time reflected its poor condition before rehabilitation.

“When I shut it down and I did the refurbishment of Olumo, Olumo began to generate about 10 million a week as about 40 million a month compared to 3 million a year.”

He also said the tourist centre has grown in prominence and now ranks among the country’s most visited attractions.