I Explored a $100,000,000 Abandoned Resort Village

[@FavourUremz]

It's sad to see that we have such beautiful tourist locations here in Nigeria, but yet the Government doesn't maintain it. I mean look at a whole presidential lodge. Looking like one village cabin. Just imagine if the ranch was fully functional and well maintained. Thank you Tayo for bringing this to light, and showing us the potential of this beautiful place

[@idy1172]

It’s not governments role to maintain it but the private investors

[@kush4286]

Private investors with government framework and guidance. The two need cohesion

[@TayoAinaFilms]

Thanks for sharing your thoughs. Hopefully this video will reach a potential private investor who will decide to buy it off the government and then revive it. 😔

[@arijotega6798]

This has nothing to do with the government Nigerians don't even visit this places but they can travel to Dubai and other countries for tourism, if people visited this places then the money can be used to maintain it. You cannot maintain. What people don't visit that is just the truth.. is not every time we blame the government

[@kush4286]

@@arijotega6798 ever heard of tax cuts and subsidies🤦. Random tourists are going to help with those? 🤔

[@wealthempirecapital]

the reason why Ghana and Nigeria are buddies..... We spend huge sums of money on projects and abandon them... Clap for us!!! our leaders most especially

[@Danorous]

Lol

[@sheeats4019]

Happens all over china too. Something to do with short term debt…

[@yanikeonpurpose]

Lool

[@jesusnegra123]

🥰we love depriving our ppl of more job opportunities

[@priscashowwwss]

Lool

[@NanelleGriselda]

I’m here for Tayo’s storytelling and editing skills

[@TayoAinaFilms]

Thank you 👯👯

[@OnyejelemAmarachi]

This is amazing Mr. Tayo, I love tourism and travels. I will love to work with you, in your next travel experience.

[@whatarmstrongsaid]

I'm here for his pacing and song selections 😂😂

[@comfortspace510]

His editing skills is second to none

[@Lulu-wv1nt]

A fan from South Africa 🇿🇦. I believe young business men and women can join resources and refurbish and make it operational again. The government should also provide half of the money needed because this will improve tourism in the country. 🇳🇬

[@Phatkuz18]

The government won’t allow it They prefer it wasting away!!!!

[@dammieofem3967]

I hope the Nigerian government won't frustrate their effort by unnecessary bribes or intimidation

[@Lulu-wv1nt]

@@Phatkuz18 That's very sad

[@livingforever6157]

It won't work because there is no infrastructure to support the business. It needs private investors, but it also needs a functional airport, good roads, electricity, places to go for guests to access their money, an investment by Nigeria into its human capital. Places like Eko Atlantic may suffer the same fate as this because there will be no investment in the things that would make this sector viable.

[@toddmaek5436]

I got 10 on it

[@redherring4119]

This video was kind of a shock for me on a personal level because I and my family visited the ranch in its heyday every christmas holiday between 2006 and 2008 and I remember how incredible those trips were. We stayed in those villas and they were filled to the brim with people and life back then. We ate in that restaurant every morning We swam in the grotto pool. We saw the Cameroon-Nigeria border. We rode in those cable cars and we played in the waterpark at the bottom of the plateau. To see that it too succumbed to the poison of Nigerian leadership has really shocked me and almost brought me to tears. We also visited Tinapa. Back then the hotel and the studuo was still under construction but the shopping area was already built. The promise and the potential in Cross River were something that gave me a lot of hope. These were truly world class resorts and our leaders let that opportunity go to waste. What a shame.

[@iriagboneseogbomo6120]

Cross River State Governors are to be blamed for this decay at Obudu and Tinapa. What have the Governors been doing? Don't they realize that good income can be made from the projects? It's Just so embarrassing that educated people in government have now become lazy and daft because they prefer to pilfer than to produce good result!😠😡🤬

[@fuhadakinbola969]

I felt like crying 😭😭💔

[@toluakinola2701]

I had my honey there as well. It breaks my heart to see the state of the resort 13 years after.

[@olaideowolabi3069]

I remember doing the waterfall trip across the ranch with a friend some years back. My legs were gone by the time we came back. I literally crawled back home that night and my muscles were sore for weeks. I used to spend Xmas on the ranch between 2009-2012. It was the place to be then. I had friends working there back then. I used to enjoy the freshest of cow milk and yoghurt from this place. The palm wine too is awesome 😁. Cross Rover state went downhill right after DD left and it has never recovered. So sad to see awesome potential going to waste. I lived in Cross river state for about 20 years and I had fond memories. But that place (Cross River as a whole) is shadow of that time and it's pathetic. There's a certain part of the road that we call the "Devil's elbow". Scary place. Road is best enjoyed on a bike. That way you get to see a lot of nature. You can also see clouds forming below you when you go to a certain spot of the golf course. There was this Xmas that Asa came to perform, then I had friends from all over to attend the concert. I was so tired that day that ended up not attending the concert 😔. Oh...I forgot the fresh honey too 😔. Damn!

[@berthekabwe871]

Tayo, you are really getting better and better at storytelling. You can now tell any story and make it enjoyable to watch.

[@proudlyafrican3373]

Am a Ghanaian and I love this video . I pray Nigeria 🇳🇬 one day gets it right.

[@wahabodusola6484]

Say the same prayer for Ghana as well.

[@lucifer12354]

Not just Nigeria, all of Africa

[@realvibranttv2255]

@@wahabodusola6484 did he say anything wrong here? Our greatest problem is, we don't know how to do anything right and we don't accept criticisms. Prof. Lumumba once said that the day Nigeria gets it right Africa will be liberated. We need to listen and learn from people from all over the world. Many Africans are looking up to Nigeria but Nigeria is slipping backward and backward everyday because of our arrogance and refusal to learn some little things. And these little things matter.

[@Jackdemno]

lol and ghana with 50% infaltion lol u need that prayer bro

[@proudlyafrican3373]

@@Jackdemno man, I can assure comparing Nigerias problem to Ghana makes Ghana look like Europe . I have worked in Nigeria as an expat as a sub-contructer for Siemens so I know very well what am talking about. Nigeria is great and a powerful Nation. If it gets its right West Africa will be a power house. I don't say this to disrespect Great Nigeria but I have to be frank that its a mess . If Nigeria gets it right .....

[@Iyanu_omogbadegun]

Tayo is an amazing storyteller and I’m not just watching a normal travel video, but I’m also learning how to tell a better story

[@TapchinE]

So amazing 🙌🏽🙌🏽💯

[@ADayintheLifeofRia]

I agree🙂🤗👍

[@Josiah5090]

I was there in 2013. It was lively, the cable cars were working. I also took the cable car to the top of the mountain. It's the longest cable car ride in Africa. I visited Tinapa, Obudu and The Slave Trade Museum in Calabar. Really sad to see all these go down. Thanks for the documentary

[@kennethmfon6828]

Tayo, I'm struggling to keep this short. Firstly, thank you...as usual, this is world-class cinematography, captivating story-telling and generally a fantastic job! Obviously your craft is so good, we take it for granted how excellent your job has become. Well done! On the other hand, this was heart-wrenching to watch. As someone who grew up in Calabar, Cross River, and knew about the glory of Obudu Cattle Ranch, you could cry about this. Also, this shows what is crystal clear and what everybody already knows; bad, incompetent, and vision-less leadership is the bane of Nigeria's existence. May God help this country!

[@TayoAinaFilms]

You have said it all!! Thanks for watching

[@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@chinyererachel]

It breaks my heart to see Obudu and Tinapa in this state. I visited Obudu Cattle Ranch in 2012 and it felt like heaven. I visited every spot you mentioned and more, enjoyed the cable ride and the view was spectacular, but I must say that climbing the holy mountain was also the highlight of my tour to the ranch. Thank you so much Tayo for shinning a light on Obudu. And I will also like to appreciate your choice of songs, the melancholic songs got pondering. Let me not forget to mention that your team are amazing. This video is a masterpiece 🌹

[@1111deebee]

Seeing this in its sorry state made me teared up, what a great potential to bring joy to people and bring revenue to the state/country. I wish I had money to buy this.

[@doreenonekalit9888]

Wow

[@enah_774]

Yeah Tinapa hit me hard 😕💔

[@thenaijatourist]

I also visited Obudu and tinapa in 2012. It’s sad seeing the current state.

[@balafama2120]

I also visited in 2014 and it was so beautiful.took pics at the waterfall . I was shocked a place like that existed because it was never advertised .Seems like the black man is cursed, cursed with terrible leadership and low thinking skills. That's why black people are so disrespected the world over. a race of people that can't build or maintain their infrastructure and resources will never prosper.what a shame.

[@ProsperityDaniels]

Once again, Tayo did not disappoint...this deserves to be on Natural Geographic Channel & Discovery, this is so beautiful. ❤️ 🦋

[@AntonsClass]

I'm American and I have heard of this place and looked it up a couple of times, so I'm glad your brought this place to light. I'm sure you illuminating the full potential of this place will help bring investors and builders.

[@smooth_jazz_escola]

I am an afro-brazilian citizen and I am hopeful that this channel will be able to bring the interest of tourist companies to the region. Nigeria is a beautiful country from what I see in the pictures, good luck to the Nigerian people!!

[@rlsmith29]

Those properties have so much potential. Hope your video brings some attention to this issue! 🇺🇸

[@BroadwayBully1]

Can't believe it was only in 2012 I spent a weekend here with friends. We drove down from Abuja. What an amazing time we had. How Nigeria has changed in 10years!

[@AnnieSpecial92861]

Dey play with Nigeria

[@nowherech]

We are fans from Europe 🇫🇮🇮🇹! Love your style of documentaries and the topics are fascinating. We would love to reach the same level in our reportages and also visit Nigeria!!

[@casmirifeanyi7788]

You welcome

[@abimbolaorebiyi3582]

You are welcome

[@odeyemiwasiu6604]

Tayo Aina very good in documentary and telling a story, I love him❤ more love brother❤❤❤❤❤

[@CommonSenseSisters]

OMG the water fall is sooooo relaxing and beautiful. Nature at its finest 11:42 is always a bliss

[@thehzondo8419]

Even though it's disappointing to see this ,I will love to visit Nigeria 🇳🇬 one day. Love your work from Durban 🇿🇦🇿🇦🤗

[@MaliciousMario]

I honestly can't believe this. I recall going to the Cattle Ranch when it was working and the experience was out of this world. Letting this place fall apart like this is absolutely heartbreaking. You said it all, our politicians are not interested in any income that does not come from crude oil. Big shame to the state government and federal government on this one. However no surprise here.

[@andersonojoshimite6047]

Why are you blaming Federal Government for the mess created by the owner of the resort?

[@aprokoviewers1130]

@@andersonojoshimite6047 Watch again and listen.

[@smacctg7823]

sounds like Nigerian government is not interested in wealth for the locals! what does it profit a government to gain the world and their citizens and local people cant eat too? Its no wonders when Nigerias get to America 🇺🇸 they work themselves until there eyes are bloody red

[@pedward323]

It had it all to continue being a success for anyone traveling to Nigeria. Even for the people whom live there,they could have had great markets to sale things,jobs at the resorts .If the Government release it maybe let a great investor buy it maybe it can be saved.That is such a beautiful area nit just the resort and tourist would love going there.

[@vivaafrika604]

Wow! this is really beautiful🥰 Nigeria will be great again if they have the rightful leaders🇳🇬❤

[@TyePriebe]

love from Ethiopia ♥ keep up the good work!

[@GoodVibesNewlevel2023]

This is quite possibly your most beautiful and touching video that I have ever viewed on your channel. Thank you sir .

[@nationreport12]

As an African American on the outside looking in, I see so much beautiful potential for Nigeria's sons and daughters to benefit from. I sure do hope and pray that Nigeria will restore this place, not to its former glory, but surpass it and make it greater. Thank you so much to you and your team for sharing this with us.

[@truthseeker36]

The whole country need restoring. There is so much potential in Africa. World leaders see it, thats why they take resources, instead of giving to help it grow. 😢

[@laverngill5318]

Africa is the greatest country in the world with the youngest population, also the most resources. As a Caribbean person I feel I should defend Africa. That's where my roots came from, I can only identify with Africa not Europe, not US, but only Caribbean and Africa. Although, I love and respect the US because of the democratic freedom it offers to who are persecuted in many parts of the world. Us also offers religious freedom among many other opportunities, So my wonderful sisters in Africa you people need to speak in one powerful voice to chase Europe and US out of your country and work together to achieve the same goal for the entire continent freedom From the hands of outsiders.

[@etashelinto8253]

I was in Obudu in ‘05 & ‘09 as a child and remember how beautiful an experience it was. It’s crazy seeing it this way but then unsurprising considering how the system doesn’t give much attention to tourism. I’d love to see it alive again.

[@abiodunijaware6621]

Almost in tears watching this. I was in Obudu ranch and Tinapa severally between 2004 and 2007 for maintenance when Protea was running the ranch and different constructions were happening, it was a site to behold. Twice during my visits, the ranch was fully occupied by tourists from Europe. Dear Nigerians, this mindset of allowing rot needs to change, not just in government but also as a people. We need to have leaders who have the capacity and competencies to deliver good results.

[@kojoagyekumboateng1997]

The Holy Mountain part gave me goosebumps,Africa is really blessed

[@artificialintelligenceneur1935]

This place definitely needs someone to plant lots of the tallest trees in the world including fruit trees like mangoes, coconut etc. This would allow the area to remain green in the dry season and stop desertification. Tourists like being in areas with lots of swimming pools and bodies of water.

[@maighaleb786]

I’m obsessed with your channel, man! The beauty of the continent of Africa is absolutely the most underestimated thing on this planet. I’m from Egypt, and I live in America, so I’ve been to Africa before but I’ve never travel any further south than Sudan, but I have always wanted to. My husband is American and he doesn’t understand why I would want to go so I started showing him your videos and he was just awestruck. I think a lot of people think that the entirety of Africa is just tribal villages of starving people, I which certainly exists in some places but no one really knows and understands the beauty of this continent, good on you for showing the world with you amazing videos! J love it!

[@Ayibagebra]

This video is so brilliant!! God help Nigeria. #NigeriaWillWorkInMyLifetime

[@casmirifeanyi7788]

I say a big Amen to that. Nigeria will work in my lifetime

[@Blurouge]

Wow. This is so sad. I remember coming here for a family trip before my sister travelled out in 2009/2010. It was and still is the most beautiful place I had ever seen in Nigeria. The restaurant was exquisite. The canopy walk was scary for me at that time but crazy fun. And they had this yoghurt factory with the best yoghurt everrrrrrr. And we called that road snake road 😂 cause from the cable cars it looked like a snake. This is so sad but expected with the government we have.

[@sikandarpervez4310]

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[@kingdomcome46]

Your prayer was 1/1,000,000th answered as I subscribed. God bless you from South Africa 🇿🇦.

[@randomdude2600]

As an American viewer of the channel, it really makes me sad to see how little the government of Nigeria seems to care about tourism as personally, I would love to travel there someday. From what I've seen, it seems like such a beautiful country that would benefit immensely in the long term from a healthy tourism industry, and many people I know would gladly go for sights like the ones you showed in this video. Hopefully, one day, things will change for the better, and Nigeria will be able to attract visitors from all over. My personal, highly uneducated, and uninformed theory about all this is that the government doesn't want to have non resource based industries thrive because they wouldn't be able to steal as easily from them, but I'd love to hear anyone else's theory as to why the government seems unwilling to put in any effort.

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

The government is working! The unpatriotic citizens of Nigeria are the problems of Nigeria not the government! You don't need to visit Nigeria! Visit other Africa countries! If you wanna visit Nigeria visit without no complaints! Fix some problems in Nigeria if you cant don't visit.

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

Before I go! Note that so called Europeans and Westerner's invented corruptions and scamming! Not Nigeria! When Nigeria rule this earth soonest then your so called America heaven country shall be relegated to village now good day.

[@OJbliss]

@chukwuma did you read what was written to understand or you read to react? Let's say you read to react, is your reaction informed. What did this writer say that I not patriotic, in the interest of Nigeria or far from the truth we have on ground with our leaders/politicians? These kind of mindsets and thought trains are the reason a lot of Nigerians who becomes politicians do not deliver anything good because we always blame others for our misdeeds and then sit down and do nothing good while we watch the rest of the country suffer and rot away. Appreciate good things a beautiful country man. Thank you @randomdude Nigeria will be great again. Do well to tell your people that it is a country of good, kind, caring and loving people. We love peace we just have bdly influenced politicians/leaders. They are unpatriotic and they don't care. Just selfish and consistent in stealing and looting the country dry with whoever they choose their counterparts to be.

[@afrorumsamplepacks]

I'm a Nigerian and I agree with you

[@favouratta6047]

@@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236 You're one of the problems in Nigeria seriously see the way you talk.. Mtchwww 😒

[@busarygfxstudios2711]

It’s actually just disheartening and truly a shame to see such a beautiful resort with so many facilities fall into disrepair due to a lack of proper maintenance. This resort has the potential to be a hub of activity and a source of enjoyment for so many people, but without proper care, it's quickly becoming a ghost town. It's a reminder of the importance of investing not only in the initial construction, but also in the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of a property. Here's hoping that the resort can be revitalized and restored to its former glory.😢

[@BroadwayBully1]

I think this underlines the importance of security and strong economy. People aren't going to travel to Cross River if they might get kidnapped or ambushed on the way. Also, in a country where 85% of people are poor, this resort is unlikely to have high organic demand. And without people making the journey, there will be no money for maintenence.

[@tuforu4]

PRINCES will ASSIST.

[@yayakayla]

Oh and a side note, your mode of story telling is really really captivating This is what I’m working towards Well done👏🏽

[@OhMusti]

Nigeria is such a beautiful country. It's mind blowing how green the landscape is. never knew this until I saw your videos. Keep it up guys.

[@toluakinola2701]

I had my honeymoon in Obudu Cattle Ranch 13 years ago. It was such a beautiful sight then. I still have the copies of the pictures taken during my honeymoon and seeing the dilapidated state of the resort now breaks my heart. Nigeria and the lack of maintenance culture. If I hadn't been there may be, I would be less concerned. But the fact that I had my honey there & this is the state after 13years breaks my heart.This would have been an additional source of revenue in tourism to the Calabar State government & Nigeria at large. Thank you, Tayo Aina, for this video. It means so much to me.

[@deanodeinde2122]

People like you should have some sort of advisory or consultancy role in the Nigerian tourism space in order to steer the government in the right direction. Sad to see so much untapped potential. I'm Nigerian and seeing so much waste and lack of maintenance breaks my heart. Keep up the good work. 👍 🇳🇬

[@johnakinwale8616]

Tayo, you never stop to amaze me with your top notch presentation. For Nigeria to function at top notch, the way it is meant to, we desperately need a committed visionary leader. What we have now are rulers, for a country to be at the top, if she lacks visionary leadership, she will not realize her full potential. Tayo, please take seriously Tayo Aina Cattle Ranch. You can do it, I think you need to diversify into this business, since you love nature so much. I wish you all the best 🙏🏽

[@oforce5721]

The guy is good. Really good.

[@MoAwarl]

If I had not seen this on your channel I wouldn’t believe it is in Nigeria

[@Danorous]

Always difficult for people to believe in their country or something in their country

[@Akamibo2.0]

I’m Nigerian and I didn’t even know such a place existed in my country it’s so sad that the youth and kids don’t know what how beautiful their country is 😢

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

Probably because they’re all illegal immigrants in other countries

[@Akamibo2.0]

@@Man_fay_the_Bru what coronation does that have to what I just said?

[@IDorey]

It’s exist

[@FERESE]

​@@Man_fay_the_Bru .......and the best brains in the world. From Europe to America. They don't compete with Africans but with the world. Choke on your bile!!!

[@jideoforigbelina6957]

lol... your comment is laughable. Looks like you are a teenager cos anyone in their mid-twenties know about it and the calabar festival.

[@neommutle8033]

Wow 👌 that is a great resort. As a South African, I would have loved to visit that place. Please , Nigeria has so many rich people who can revive it privately. Please this is a beautiful natural place. Let's take care of what God has given us , as Africans.

[@AussieGem]

I love how you documented this aspect to infrastructure and the reasons behind why a beautiful place like this has not been maintained. My mind keeps thinking of ideas to salvage this area, like community ownership of the space and creating gardens, a shared space and connection. 😊 But of course I do not know the practicality of people's situations or desires - easy for me to look from afar with enthusiasm! HA! I enjoy your videos and the people you have with you, and I love the laughter that you capture too - there is joy where you go, and I am there in some sense too! Have a great week! 😍

[@TayoAinaFilms]

This is heartfelt. Thank you

[@toluOlu]

I agree with you. I have ideas running through my head on what we can do to turn this around.

[@Danorous]

​@@TayoAinaFilmsWow Tayo all this for only you?. I dey jealous ooo

[@FelThommy]

Calabar 🇳🇬 ❤, Thanks for sharing Tayo. Very informative & love how you tell the story

[@candiislmz3433]

This literally brought tears to my eyes. I am not even Nigerian but seeing how sad Tayo was because of lack of help to keep tourist places up and running by Nigerian government really made me pray for Nigeria. Tayo along with many other Nigerians just want better leaders to govern them and their country. Pray for better leaders. Pray for Nigeria.

[@testthewest123]

Well, as always, it is private enterprises that should maintain tourism, not governments. The government isn't the better enterpreneur and should focus on a few key aeras, like justice, military and education and leave the rest to business. If this fails, it is their problem (and their money).

[@DavidRodriguez-gl5pn]

@@testthewest123 I don’t agree completely, but what I’m most curious about is why the investors would let this happen? If it’s built, all you would need at that point is marketing. Someone purposely let this fall, but why?

[@testthewest123]

@@DavidRodriguez-gl5pn I think it wasn't a real investment from a business that wanted to do earnest business, but probably a way for corrupt money to be filtered - or a bribe for the president. Then he lost power, or the favor ran out and so the thing waas abandoned. That would be my wild guess.

[@decentralizedafricancommun7823]

@@DavidRodriguez-gl5pn The issue is the government neglecting their roles and making things hard for investors.

[@EbonyHoopGyal]

Yes as he said it weighed down on my heart as well 😢

[@TapchinE]

Yayyyy and it shall be soooo cheers 🥂 to a million subscribers Tayo🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@alomann]

Excellent storytelling Tayo... It didn't feel as though I'd spent almost 20mins watching a video.

[@apextennisacademynigeria2932]

Amazing potential! Thanks for bringing Obudu cattle ranch to the attention of the world. Why can NYSC not be based there to rejuvenate the place with the power of youth. Movies, sports, tourism etc need to be channelled to locations like these…

[@1111deebee]

Privatizing these resorts will be way to go. Nigeria government is not a continuum, so, maintenance culture is not in their DNA. So sad to see this in this sorry state. By the way Tayo, I know you will reach 1million subscribers this year, that is given, just keep doing what you are doing - Amazing job.

[@olatundeoyebola3818]

True

[@chinyererachel]

I totally agree to privatisation.

[@wahabodusola6484]

This has got nothing to do with FGN but the State government. We're very quick to blame the FGN, whilst the State governments get away with murder. Most governors lack vision and creativity. So sad!

[@yanikeonpurpose]

I was thinking this when realising that it appeared to be state owned. A bunch of business owners can come together & resurrect this project, as I’ve read a lot of comments by people who have visited in the past & enjoyed their experience- meaning not only is there demand, but the model itself is successful. I do wonder though how Tayo was able to visit. Is it still open to tourists then??

[@MegaBobokoko]

Tayo you are fast becoming the king of story telling, this was delivered with class! We know how to build, we lack any sort of maintenance culture. When i fly thru the new airport terminal in Lagos i am filled with the thoughts of how the airport will look in the next couple of years. Already when i used it two weeks ago on my way to Accra, the lift was not working and i had to send my boxes up the escalator one after the other, it was as though nobody cared. God will not come down and help us, our generation must turn things around, the ones before us have failed. A good refurb and rebrand by one of the bigger hotel chains like Hilton can turn the fortunes of Obudu around.

[@josambu]

I visited this country but the level at which everyone is asking for something is incredible from immigration officers, boarding officer, visa agents, taxi trying to lengthen a trip that's short, guides.... And same going back I had to have so much money in loose change to give everyone. It was like Christmas ONLY I WASN'T THE SANTA😂🤣

[@Danorous]

😂😂😂😂😂. Corruption is the name of our government

[@Megapastor]

God, this is your best VIDEO by a million miles - Tayo! Made me weep 😢. I have cried over 2 of Wode Maya's videos but I never knew I would cry over any of Tayo's videos as Tayo does not make any videos about his family! Incredible! And I thought Cross River was a Jungle! #Tayo - For President 2027 🙄

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

A beautiful place that still has a ton of potential. If it was sold to the right company, I am sure it could be brought back to life. Fascinating video, thank you.

[@africanvoice8072]

Tayo, you should visit Gembu at Sardauna in Taraba state, it'll be a nice place for tourism but as usual the government don't even care about it because it is not crude oil export business

[@onibioh]

Tayo your narration is top notch. You do it with ease and you are able to capture our curiosity to the end. Thanks.

[@TayoAinaFilms]

Thanks for watching 🧘🏽‍♂️🙏🏾

[@GrowwithNaomie]

What a beautiful heavenly place!

[@breanadi296]

Your professional storytelling is on another level. Keep it up! It's amazing how Obudu's natural beauty is noticeable after all the infrastructural wastage. I hope this will spark some interest in reviving the resort someday.

[@Mumof3els]

This is so sad. I remember when I was in college, a lot of departments organized field trips to this place and always talked about the beauty of this place when they got back from the trip.

[@RepampGhana]

That place was really beautiful government really need to do something about this place Thanks for sharing this video with us Mr Tayo

[@nyiko24]

Your delivery of content is truly amazing 🇿🇦 .

[@ogechiucheatu]

Wow!!!! There is so much potential for tourism in Nigeria if the infrastructure is managed properly. Thank you for this video, Tayo!

[@LivingInTheShade]

This cinematography on this vlog is outstanding. It's a shame the premises is dilapidated, if it were in good condition, I would have visited. I can see it was amazing in it's heyday.

[@toluOlu]

Great work Tayo. This is a story well documented. Do you have a business contact email?

[@collinx003]

Thanks for sharing.... Imagine I was planning on visiting here with my family within the year. I never knew it has been abandoned.

[@chimelanick]

I was here in 2013 ish. But this drone views is doing it for me. Nigeria has no maintenance culture sha cos this place is beautiful.

[@latsword3513]

As a Ghanaian living in the West, I clicked on this expecting news based report but I wasn't disappointed. What a beautifully shot, narrated, and scored film. I may not have gotten the in-depth understanding I sought but I'm walking away with so much more. Thank you

[@vdjmobi]

Sad when you check the level of waste that goes down in Nigeria my country. God give us better leadership this time 😢

[@Yannick-c4q]

Oh my God! Is this what this magical spot I visited in 2004 looks like now? 😢😢When Donald Duke was there lots of tourists visited and I was one of them. The hair pin bends, the beauty of God’s majesty in the clouds when you stand on those mountains at sunrise were a sight to behold. Ah😢Great job as always Tayo. It is always a delight to watch and see where you are taking us next.

[@Emerem_Okoli]

It’s such a beautiful place. Hope the government consider putting this in check.

[@geoffreyemeka7993]

This is really sad, i was here 2009-2010 during my Youth service year, it was so much fun, how this place has rotted away to this level tells the sorry state of things in this country, thanks Aina for making me relieve this experience.

[@obikunlesamson9438]

Thanks for the Exposition Tayo... Uve awakened my interest to visit the place despite the delapitated structure

[@truthseeker36]

Africa has the potential to become a powerful global player, not just in tourism, but also due to its abundant natural resources. It's unclear why the region hasn't fully developed yet. Lack of education and people taking advantage of its resources for profit might be holding it back from reaching its full potential. 😢

[@tozooo280]

I'm really sad to see this. I've been to Obudu and it was an absolutely beautiful experience in 2015. Awesome times

[@GORASPACE]

This is Nigeria!??!, wow😢😢😢…look at how a beautiful place such as this is abandoned💔💔GOD HELP US😢😢😢

[@oragedaniel8317]

This is really well put together and felt like a movie. So much obvious effort put into this

[@abugukosi]

My heart melted when he prayed to get 1 million subscribers before the end of the year and just hit the subscribe button, i just came across your channel and since then I have been hooked,i love the honest review, thank you.

[@monicanabaasa2345]

After hearing from the prayer you made at the holy mountain, I had to subscribe immediately 😊. Its been good taking us through this beautiful & sadly abandoned Calabar 😢 #Nigeria is indeed rich, much love from Uganda 🇺🇬

[@makhosininkosi2430]

This place looks so beautiful, I don't think we have a place like this in SA. I don't understand how the government of Nija allowed it to rot like that.

[@AnnieSpecial92861]

Shey you dey whine me ni🤣😂

[@andersonojoshimite6047]

Obudu Resort and Tinapa are owned by Cross River State (subnational government) and not the Federal Government of Nigeria 🇳🇬 (central government). The two Governors that succeeded the initiator were not interested in tourism hence, they allowed the facilities to rot away. Our prayer is for the incoming Governor who will assume office on 29/5/23 to do the needful.

[@african-history-fountain]

@@andersonojoshimite6047 Exactly. It is unfair to the Nigerian government to blame them for everything that goes wrong in the country. Does anyone blame Joe Biden or the US government if some resort in Mississippi is not looked after properly? Nigeria has 36 states. Its political system is identical to the USA's. Every state has an elected government, governor, ministers and state house of reps etc. This resort in the video was a project of the Cross Rivers State government. So Tayo should stop smearing the entire country. Some states do a good job of maintaining their suff, and some states don't. So why is he saying ''The Nigerian government needs to ....'''? The resort has NOTHING to do with the Nigerian government. In fact the Nigerian government hasn't got the legal right to intervene in whatever is going on in that resort. So Tayo should be SPECIFIC and make this about the Cross Rivers State government not doing what they should do. This helps to foster accountability. Because when he just says 'Nigeria government'', that exculpates the real culprits, the Cross Rivers state govt.

[@chukwumaolisehemekaouwarre3236]

@@AnnieSpecial92861 m!or!on unpatriotic citizen of Nigeria behaving like a fu>fo!olin Porblik 🙄👎

[@jyde50]

@@AnnieSpecial92861 what does that mean? SO you sabi southafrica pass a southafrican? ode

[@luzukombane]

This resort is a gem, it is sad to see it in such a dilapidated state.

[@macdonaldossuetta6392]

Tayo you are talented. The production of this video bears the hallmarks of professionalism, commitment and passion for your work. It carries such a powerful message and a reminder of the potential of Nigeria. I felt I was watching a documentary produced by one of the global television networks. Keep up the good work. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@oracool6129]

This is sooo sad. I sent a month at the ranch about 15 years ago, shooting a the second season of The Gulder Ultimate Search. It was sooo lovely. The service was amazing. It was being mangled by the Protea Hotels Group back then. Donald Duke had a great vision for the place, but subsequent governors brought their partisan nonsense to the state. The same thing happened to the TInapa project in then state. You should do a program on that too. There used to be an Obudu Mountain Race that attracted runners from all over the world. Tayo, no joke I am in tears watching this. One one my fondest memories was one night in Obudu when we all sat around in the cold sharing whiskey and talking as we stared at the moon. I used to love standing on the highest hills and watch the cloud/mist come in and obscure everything around you. We would have to call out to each other to know who was standing just 10 feet from you. I was so proud of the place and what they had achieved with it back then. I day cry, Tayo.

[@iplaylikeagodz5152]

God bless this country called Nigeria. Amen!

[@godsgiftoshioriamenagbomek9768]

This is so heartbreaking! You can literally see the potential of these places and how much they would help our current situation, this is really heartbreaking, I hope change comes really fast. Thank you Tayo, I love the colors, the music, the story, and everything. You deserve millions of subscribers.

[@syd6126]

I've been watching these videos for years now. And this video showed Tayo's genuine love for detailed architecture, and Nigeria as a whole. Very very beautiful, and a window into the soul. Thank you for posting!

[@StoriesbyBuikem]

No one does it better than Tayo bro is G O A T IN AFRICA

[@larsstougaard7097]

🐐❤️🐐❤️🐐❤️🐐❤️🐐

[@fmy288]

Man you did such a wonderful job 👍🏽. Nigeria and Africa deserve better than this desolation. We are all sad 😭 A chadian fan from 🇫🇷

[@TheProfiters]

This brought real tears to my eyes. As painful and heartbreaking this is, I'm finding a place in my heart to trust God that's a real leader will emerge some day to revive this resort and make our great nation a pride of the continent. If we get our security right in Nigeria and rebuild this place, like you said, hand it over to the private sector, we will only need a minimal advertising on major global platforms to get it sold out all year long, with our excellent all year round weather, the rest will be history. Thanks for this amazing revelation.

[@chefo8389]

Please keep showing the BEAUTY of 💚 ❤❤ 💚💚

[@LilaTaylorEdwards]

As someone who would love to travel to Nigeria. I hope the government sees the work that you’re doing on your channel and really starts investing in tourism. There is so much potential and this video is a testimony to that. It’s such a beautiful resort, hopefully someone will see this by the property and do the necessary repairs to get this resort back up to its fool potential.

[@Rahman_xyz]

Please don't come to Nigeria, lol. Overrated place ..

[@okpeiogheneovo4108]

The problem with Nigeria is Corruption, it has killed everything in Nigeria,

[@Maaro_Muraro]

This was definitely a beautiful and insightful watch. As you have rightly said, Nigeria has allot of untapped potential that needs to be harnessed and maintained A good leadership is definitely a step in the right direction as well as effective implementation of existing policies Well done Tayo 👏🏽

[@durosoto]

Tayo, I noticed that you blurred the name of the bottled water in your video, perhaps because they didn't sponsor you. However, I couldn't help but notice that you proudly wore a Guess T-shirt, even though you likely received no compensation for promoting the brand. It's unfortunate that we often prioritize giving free promotion to foreign businesses over supporting our own local businesses. We prefer to go to Dubai over going to Obudu. This is one of the reasons Obudu is in ruins.

[@Jazzy869]

Great video! Beautiful footage and narration. It was like watching a high quality documentary.

[@splendorpictures]

i feel like crying, I LOVE THIS PLACE. Thanks for this video

[@storyzamtaa]

I'm Kenyan and I visited the Idanre Hills about 30km outside Akure. Beautiful place but not maintenance staff. There was a monkey in chains, I hope they released that monkey 😭 I wish the government would do something about the heritage sites in Nigeria. I still loved it though.🇳🇬❤ Thank you Tayo, I'm a great fun of your content.

[@onioluwadamilola9231]

I've also visited Idanre Hill too it's a beautiful place with those hills, steps and fresh air😊 but the lack of maintenance. Wow! Monkeys chained I didn't see that when I went there but that's very saddening. I hope Idanre Hill and other places get revived.

[@Danorous]

Lol I am crying in laughter. Monkey in chains. Welcome to Nigeria

[@tourwithdebby]

Tayo has said my mind. I am an aspiring tourism blogger, I have an aim of promoting domestic tourism in order to convince Nigerians to take part more in visiting attractions in nigeria rather than traveling out but whenever I remember how these beautiful places are being abandoned by the government and also insecurity in nigeria, I get discouraged. We have so much potential but the government isn’t focusing on tourism

[@Tech-and-highlife]

All I can picture out is just a reminder of how people make promises and don’t keep to their words ,especially politicians. This is a wake up call 🙌🙌🙌… it was the best 19 minutes of my day ❤

[@casmirifeanyi7788]

As in eh. See the empty promise that was made. He did not have to say it if he didn't mean it

[@Tech-and-highlife]

@@casmirifeanyi7788 we are good at making promises, the fulfillment comes later . Too bad

[@Kinglioncrown]

Thanks for sharing I love your channel

[@kofiyesere]

Awwww Tayo you’re so talented 🎉❤

[@GRACE-ws9cy]

I've been to Obudu Cattle Ranch and the state its been left in is really sad. Btw, my dad drove up the intestine road and it was very terrifying (as least to me, my sis was fascinated) especially while hearing the stories of brakes catching fire 'cause of too many pauses and all. My dad didn't drive down the road. The tour guide drove us down😊 It was a stressful but insightful experience. Stressful 'cause we couldn't stay up there for the night. Anyways, Nigeria is a beautiful place and her untapped economic potential through tourism is something that should be paid attention to.