The owner of Prodest Hotel in Eleme, Gogorobari Needam has dismissed claims that the Hotel was still operating after the closure of all businesses in the state. The Hotel was demolished yesterday by Governor Wike, for alledgedly contravening his directive on the closure of all hotels in the state.
Needam made this known to journalists yesterday from his base in Lagos. He said he was shocked and devastated when he got the information on the demolition exercise.
The hotelier who said he will know the next line of action to take after due consultation, noted that he sent all his staff home except three of them, he stationed for security reasons. Needam called on Nigerians to urge Gov. Wike to follow due process in the fight against the virus. He furthermore, confirmed that he has no connection with the said wanted person by the state government.