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Obi Wali International Conference Centre is a convention center in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is named in the honor and memory of Obi Wali, a prominent political figure from Ikwerreland and is run by the state government.
Plans to build the convention center were drawn up in May 2008. Construction began in 2012 and the facility was officially opened for public use in 2014.
Notable events
Rivers State People's Democratic Party hosted its state convention at this venue in 2016.
On 10 June, it was announced that the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony will be held at the facility on Saturday, 11 June.
Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) Conference and Expo 2016 will be held here from July 13–16.
References
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