THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TOURIST LEISURE CENTRE IN NIAMEY

  • Sector: Tourism

  • Type: Private

  • Project owner: Agency Projedis - Africa


  • Estimated cost (USD): USD 8.2 million

  • Estimated cost (FCFA): FCFA 4.1 billion

The project objective is to provide Niamey with a tourist leisure centre (size 2.2 hectares) on the banks of the Niger river. The project is an innovating one for the area as it will provide a fully-equipped facility that caters for all ages. The space will be equipped with:

  • One (1) conference centre, 750 seats;
  • Five (5) meeting rooms, 100 seats;
  • Five (5) rooms - 60 seats;
  • One (1) hostel with 120 beds;
  • Ten (10) family suites;
  • One (1) open-air theatre, 350 seats;
  • One (1) restaurant;
  • One (1) housing project of forty (40) semi collective units;
  • Children’s playgrounds;
  • Adult sports centres;
  • One (1) modern gymnasium;
  • One (1) riding school;
  • And various other support facilities and amenities.

Benefits

  • Provide the city of Niamey with a modern fully-equipped tourist leisure centre, similar to other African capital cities;
  • Increase Niamey’s tourist accommodation capacity;
  • Support the actors of all activity sectors in the organisation of large-scale national and international events;
  • Reduce the number of journeys by Nigeriens to foreign holiday destinations.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Project Design: Private / Private

Funding: Private / Private

Implementation: Private / Private

Operations: Private / Private

Risk sharing: Private / Private