Nigeria, May 9 -- Across Nigeria, many tourism landmarks have struggled with a common dilemma: modernising without erasing a place's natural and cultural identity.

From the over-commercialisation of Erin Ijesha Waterfalls, Osun State, to the near-abandonment of colonial relics in Calabar, development projects often arrive at the cost of identity, ecology, and heritage.

With this in mind, operators of the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort in Ekiti State say they are approaching development with a focus on preserving cultural identity and the natural environment.

Sharafa Balogun, general Manager of Glocient Hospitality (the hospitality arm of Cavista Holdings, which manages the resort), says that when he and his team arrived in Ikogosi years a...