Model of the Development

http://www.riversstatenigeria.net/images/morfeoshow/featured_pro-3660/big/model-of-silverbird-enterta0.jpg

Name: Silverbird Entertainment Complex
City: Port Harcourt
Use: Leisure
Status: U/C

Silverbird, Rivers to Build N20bn Amusement Park

Port Harcourt — A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of a multi-purpose entertainment park in Port Harcourt worth about N20 billion, has been signed between the Rivers State Government and Silverbird Group, a private entertainment outfit in Nigeria.

Under the pact, the state government would hold 20 per cent equity while Silverbird Group would be entitled to 80 per cent of the package, which is expected to transform the area around the Isaac Boro Park and the Cultural Centre into a World Class Multi-Purpose Entertainment Park.

Governor Chibuike Amaechi signed on behalf of the state government while the chairman and chief executive of Silverbird Group, Mr. Ben Morris Bruce, initialled for the organization at a brief ceremony at Government House, PH.

Speaking shortly after signing the document, Mr. Ben Morris-Bruce said the project was informed by the need to create a forum for entertainment and excitement in the multi-purpose entertainment centre. He said the park would have a shopping mall, conference centre, a five-star hotel, an amusement centre, a large parking space for 1000 cars, and that this would promote tourism in the state.

Mr. Bruce who disclosed that Silverbird Group has always been concerned about the welfare of children stressed the need to invest in entertainment for children and the aged as a way of promoting healthy living.

He observed that about 75 per cent of Nigerians are under the age of 25, with no reasonable means of livelihood and a place for recreation, noting that the project when completed would eliminate idleness and promote productivity.

On his part, Governor Amaechi said his government would encourage private-public partnership in the development of the state.

"We want private investors to go ahead and do their business while we provide the conducive environment for business to thrive in the state",

He enjoined them to deliver the project within 18 months as agreed and explained that the Silverbird agreement brings to two the number of joint private sector/government agreements signed so far, the first being with First Bank Plc for the New Rainbow town project. He urged them to go to work immediately while assuring them of necessary support.

Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Rivers State, Mr. Ken Chikere, said the formal signing of the document conferred title on both the state government and Silver Bird as joint partners in the development of Boro Park to a 22nd century project.

He explained that Silverbird would provide the finances, and the Rivers State Government would provide the land for the project. The project is also being financed by Union Bank and Oceanic Bank, who were all present at the signing ceremony.

Another project of note is the on-going multi-million naira Entertainment Centre which is also being built under PPP with Silver Bird Company
based in Lagos. The centre would be ready early in 2009........

http://www.newswatchngr.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=212

The State Government has entered into and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Silverbird Group for the citing of a modern gallerie in Port Harcourt. This is one of the agreements reached under Government’s Private-Public-Partnership (PPP). On completion, the gallerie will house big cinema halls, modern conference centers, a five star hotel, parking lots and other modern facilities. It will be privately managed.

http://www.riversstatenigeria.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33&Itemid=34

It's nice to see Port Harcourt finally getting the quality attention it deserves, hopefully it'll soon managed to catch up to Lagos and Abuja.

I think Port Harcourt has not been given the attention it deserved not until recently. I expected Port Harcourt to experience Qatar or Bahrain kind of development in the next years to come cos it has the potentials to be so even more than. It all really depends on the government and the people of Nigeria.

Silverbird is on its way to achieving something benefiting to the country, not just for his family alone. This is what I called foresight (he really has one among many Nigerians). The rich Nigerians should start to think of other areas to invest in now for the country to meet the MDG aspirations.

It very small for a city the size of PH but OK for a start!:cheers:

Hopefully a shopping mall in PH will ressemble something like this in future

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5374/dsc033038xj.jpg

http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/3278/dsc033074ie.jpg

Sorry to say, I thought it said an entertainment complex( for leisure, more or less a cinema), Matthias?

It very small for a city the size of PH but OK for a start!:cheers:

Hopefully a shopping mall in PH will ressemble something like this in future

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5374/dsc033038xj.jpg

http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/3278/dsc033074ie.jpg

That is not the shopping mall, the mall itself will be the largest or one of the largest in Africa.

Btw I hate when people say that, every single mall in Nigeria will be the largest in Africa, but where are the stats to show this.

Btw all these Projects are U/C, has anyone been watching CNN lately?, they visited the site of this project and many others in Port Harcourt.

It very small for a city the size of PH but OK for a start!:cheers:

Hopefully a shopping mall in PH will ressemble something like this in future

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5374/dsc033038xj.jpg

http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/3278/dsc033074ie.jpg

:ohno: Annoying. You always have something negative to say.

Nigerians should not give in to any chance at all but go ahead to finish those projects ranging from Malls to entertainment complexes. I believe Nigeria can achieve the status that it`s asking the world for.

:ohno: Annoying. You always have something negative to say.

No, Nssukka, the only thing that is annoying about Nigeria are not my bitter comments at times but the fact that it lost more than 20 years due to devils we had as leaders that siphoned off plane loads full of cash.

Lagos could have been another Bangkok or Jakarta or even KL in the meantime.

Second and thrid tier cities should all rival Inidia in terms of IT outsourcing markets.

and entertainment complexes should be musrooming and on par with those that you find on the SA or American forum. Just go and visit other forum. I want all this in Nigeria too...it is long overdue, I have said that before you even subscribes to this page.

This is what is annoying and makes me sick and furious:bash::gaah:, decades lost due to satanic misrule

But anyway, things are looking better..although Yar´adua is not my president of choice. Nigeria deserves better, much much better.

I am so fed up with all the self-complacent or lame duck president of Nigeria. I want to see the new generation of Nigerian to propel the country to the position it should have occupied decades earlier...but better now than never, although it comes very late.---a rise in oil price could help, if managed properly this time.

Yes! You are right Matthias. The isssue is that solutions are what matter now, I think.

No, Nssukka, the only thing that is annoying about Nigeria are not my bitter comments at times but the fact that it lost more than 20 years due to devils we had as leaders that siphoned off plane loads full of cash.

Lagos could have been another Bangkok or Jakarta or even KL in the meantime.

Second and thrid tier cities should all rival Inidia in terms of IT outsourcing markets.

and entertainment complexes should be musrooming and on par with those that you find on the SA or American forum. Just go and visit other forum. I want all this in Nigeria too...it is long overdue, I have said that before you even subscribes to this page.

This is what is annoying and makes me sick and furious:bash::gaah:, decades lost due to satanic misrule

But anyway, things are looking better..although Yar´adua is not my president of choice. Nigeria deserves better, much much better.

I am so fed up with all the self-complacent or lame duck president of Nigeria. I want to see the new generation of Nigerian to propel the country to the position it should have occupied decades earlier...but better now than never, although it comes very late.---a rise in oil price could help, if managed properly this time.

Your wants and desires for Nigeria are all fine and dandy.. though you should not allow your anger for the failures of the past to cloud your insight on the good quality projects in which are being taken on in the nation now. Everything must come about in steps and stages, you can't change what has taken place in the past.. though the nation can insure that future is brighter.. and more fruitful.

None of those nations you keep bringing up in comparison to Nigeria started out their construction booms via building those massive spectacular project you keep comparing the current Nigerian projects to, the progressed to that lever over many years. Step by step.. they set along a path to bigger, better, more expensive projects and so must be the case with Nigeria. You are not a very patient person.

The Cinema is in Advance stages, I'm going to try and get some photos.

The Cinema is in Advance stages, I'm going to try and get some photos.

Very nice to hear. Silverbird should buy into Nollywood and Nigerian/African Television as other compatible companies here in the west do.

^^ Silverbird is already in Media.

They have a Television Channel and a Radio station.

^^ Silverbird is already in Media.

They have a Television Channel and a Radio station.

That's good to hear. Do they own any Nollywood production studios?

The silverbird cinemas was opened about three weeks ago...The second phase i.e the mall and conference centre will soon kick off...Will get some pix of this at my spare time.

Please do, Merem.

it was completed 3 weeks ago and nobody here before merem heard about this. :ohno:

it was completed 3 weeks ago and nobody hear before merem heard about this. :ohno:
The cinema opened about three weeks ago, but most of the complex will not be completed until next year.

It would be better if somebody like Merem provide us with recent photos - to know the status of this building.

I will definitely get pictures.The cinema is open...Infact a friend of mine saw 'wolverine' there last week..

X-men origin, Wolveine debuted in Nigerian cinema. Wonderful! Nice to know that the beautiful cinema is completed.But, photos would do...

please delete this post.

In the FAQ, it says that you can upload JPGs but I'm in the the Post Reply section as it said i should do and there is no function for uploading an attachment.

In the FAQ, it says that you can upload JPGs but I'm in the the Post Reply section as it said i should do and there is no function for uploading an attachment.
Try using the 'insert image' icon which is among the symbols above the message space in the Post Reply section.

Try using the 'insert image' icon which is among the symbols above the message space in the Post Reply section.

That does not work. It only allows you to insert a url link not a jpg. I know it's possible. I see photos on all the threads. But the people who know how to do it don't see to care to help. It's okay.

From the faq it says theres a manage attachment icon on the post reply section.Try using it.

You can't upload img to this forum but you can link and image from a websites or a server that is running. For example simply place your jpg image link here.

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^^Yemio, the Cinema looks great & thanks for posting it here (it looks like it has ice rink too):)

Wow it looks great, thanks for sharing.

It very small for a city the size of PH but OK for a start!:cheers:

Hopefully a shopping mall in PH will ressemble something like this in future

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5374/dsc033038xj.jpg
LOL, that picture is identical to this one Matt posted about a year ago.

LOL, that picture is identical to this one Matt posted about a year ago.

:lol::lol: Maybe he way just testing...

Lol... The validity of that photo as silverbird's challenging here.

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Am expecting Merem to help with photos of the cinema with time.

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http://i41.tinypic.com/28248jd.jpg
ops posted it twice

That one is the rendering not the completed building.

Cinema was completed in April, Shopping Mall and Hotel U/C

I think this is the Render of the Cinema Component or it maybe another project entirely.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7065/cinema.png

That image looks way too old to be incorporated into modern day construction.

This is the Building, you Guys are talking about

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3678961110_93d294d505_o.jpg

Tbite said it's completed in April.

its most likely an older picture

Can somebody help with new photos?

Construction 12 March 2009

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3833/mallz.png

Later Construction

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MyJqy9eBw9E/Sq1ARewmFzI/AAAAAAAAAGM/Oosq4PTuyvs/s1600/Silverbird%2Bblog%2Bpic.bmp

I believe this is the Cinema. the Building Below is the Shopping Centre I think.

http://broadcostconsult.com/portfolioImages%5C17.jpg

Billboard

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5633/billj.png

Showtime Hotel and Isaac Boro Park

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/4079/showtime2.png

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8933/showtimehotel.png

Location of Silverbird Entertainment Complex

http://www.silverbirdcinemas.com/images/stories/showtime%20ph%202.png

I like it although the mall could have been quadrupled in size

This is the Building, you Guys are talking about

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3678961110_93d294d505_o.jpg

This doesn't look like the same project.

The Rivmall which this is being called is located in Aba Road while showtime is in Isaac Boro Park.

and it doesn't look like any of the renderings.

Also there are numerous articles talking about the "Rivmall"

http://i45.tinypic.com/swtw1t.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2ag261u.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/2qmlphz.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/v7cqqr.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2m68mj6.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2pzle83.jpg

has construction on the rest of the complex begun?

Any news on this project?

When the hotel is completed the actual area will look better than what we are seeing right now. Some of the things am concerned about are the differences in actual construction works from the renderings.

When the hotel is completed the actual area will look better than what we are seeing right now. Some of the things am concerned about are the differences in actual construction works from the renderings.

That is not true, many different renderings have been made for this project, so some of those renders are simply alternatives.

This was the render used for the cinema. It looks exactly like construction.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7065/cinema.png