Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is not new when it comes to big businesses. The billionaire is now building a multibillion naira hotel which spreads through Joel Ogunnaike and Oba Adejobi Streets, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.

Insiders squealed to us that the hotel will be named Marriot Hotel and it has 251 rooms. The hotel is built on 7,000sqm land.

Insiders added that the hotel facilities include lobby with retail outlets, ballroom and pre-function catering for 800-1000, executive lounge, business centre with meeting, seminar, board rooms, 3-4 food and beverage outlets including all day dining, speciality restaurants and a rooftop club bar.

The hotel is constructed by DORI Construction and Engineering while the electrical works are done by ETCO.