The South-South region of Nigeria is steadily positioning itself as a key destination for hotel, travel, and leisure experiences.
With its rich natural beauty, vibrant cultural heritage, and growing urban centers, cities like Port Harcourt, Calabar, Yenagoa, Uyo, and Warri are attracting both domestic and international tourists.
Coastal towns, riverine landscapes, and emerging entertainment hubs are creating unique opportunities for hospitality businesses to thrive, from luxury hotels to boutique resorts.
In this context, the region’s hotel industry is increasingly coming into focus, with plausible and clearly verifiable ownership structures highlighted in this report. While these examples do not represent the entire hotel population, they reflect some of the most eye-catching and high-profile establishments shaping the South-South’s hospitality scene.
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It is also worth noting that some high-profile hotels have recently come under regulatory scrutiny, with a few being sealed or temporarily closed, highlighting the evolving compliance and operational landscape.
Hotels whose ownership details could not be independently verified have been omitted from this list, but the establishments featured remain central to the region’s journey toward becoming a recognized travel and leisure hotspot in Nigeria.
- Owner: Harcourt Adukeh
- Location: Bayelsa
Best Western Plus Yenagoa is owned by Architect Harcourt B. Adukeh, a seasoned real estate developer and construction industry leader with more than 25 years of experience across public and private sector roles.
The hotel operates under Best Western’s international franchise system, but the physical asset and investment structure are fully owned by Adukeh, making it one of the few globally branded hospitality properties in Bayelsa.
Adukeh’s footprint in Bayelsa is extensive, anchored through Megastar Technical and Construction Company Limited, where he serves as a Director. His project portfolio includes major building and infrastructure developments, such as the ongoing 17-storey high-rise in Yenagoa, one of the state’s most ambitious commercial real estate projects. As founder of Harcourt Adukeh Associates, he has also led multidisciplinary teams delivering architectural, civil, mechanical, and electromechanical projects nationwide.
Beyond construction, Adukeh’s public service roles include serving as Commissioner for Works and Transport in Rivers State, chairing the 1.5% Oil Derivation Committee, and contributing to professional bodies such as the Nigerian Institute of Architects and ARCON. He is also the Honorary Consul of Canada.
