It also served as the business headquarters of the government and could be likened to the Aso Rock of today. However, relics of the colonial government, such as the administrative office of Lord Lugard, his residential quarters, the bridge of no return, the slave house, the John Miller house and the colonial bank have been allowed to deteriorate in a manner that would make tourism lovers weep. The ‘colonial complex’ is now occupied by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Lands and Town Planning, Nigerian Police (Marine) and the Traditional Rulers Council, amongst others.