Akwa Ibom Govt firms ARISE Agenda with WTD hosting for industry operators
Akwa Ibom Government in line with its ARISE Agenda geared towards lifting the tourism sector of its economy, has concluded arrangements to play host to the 2023 edition of the World Tourism Day (WTD) celebration in the state. The Akwa Ibom’s ARISE Agenda, evolved by State Governor, Umo Eno aims at repositioning the state’s tourism sector by revitalising the infrastructural...
WTD 2023: Edo Govt to rally stakeholders on heritage promotion, protection policy
Edo Government has disclosed of plans to rally industry stakeholders in the state’s tourism sector with a view to getting their inputs on the recently-drafted State Heritage Promotion and Protection Policy, as part of activities lined up to mark the 2023 edition of the World Tourism Day (WTD). Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki The Edo State Heritage Promotion and Protection Policy...
Webisco to organise dialogue for tourism operators to chart way forward
President of the Webisco Women in Agro-tourism, Environ Dome Houses and Farms, Chief (Mrs.) Margaret Bolanle Fabiyi (Webisco) has concluded plans to organise a one-day tourism dialogue under the theme: ‘Nigerian Tourism: Past, Present, and Future,’ on October 26, this year in Lagos. Chief (Mrs.) Margaret Bolanle Fabiyi According to Chief Fabiyi, the planned will be chaired by the Federation of...
FG commits to partnering FTAN, others towards ‘making Nigeria tourism work’
Federal Government has committed to enabling private enterprise participation in growing the tourism sector of the country, just as it also commended the efforts made by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) towards that field of the country’s economy. Minister of Tourism, Ms. Lola Ade-John in a group photograph with members of the Federation of Tourism Associations of...
Plateau initiates revival of tourism industry with 2023 Jos Christmas Festival
Plateau Government has set in motion initiatives geared towards reviving the once vibrant tourism sector of the state as it announces the inaugural Jos Christmas Festival billed to hold all through December 2023. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State Plateau tourism which was enervated by years of terrorism further worsened by violent communal clashes and religious tension has seen a remarkable...
FTAN President, Onung hails impact of Gov. Eno’s 100 days in office
President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr Nkereuwen Onung has described the 100 days in office of the Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, as impactful and re-energising. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State Celebrating Governor Eno for reawakening the business environment in the state, as well as, providing succor to citizens and residents alike of...
NIHOTOUR completes STEP training for 330 women, others in six states
National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has concluded its Sustainable Tourism Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) training programme in six states across the country. The STEP programme held in Lafia, Nasarawa State; Makurdi, Benue State; Ayetoro, Ogun State; and Enugu, Enugu State and ran from 2nd to 30th August 2 t30, this year. NIHOTOUR’s STEP is an innovative initiative for re-skilling and...
New ministers of Tourism, Culture, Information meet CEOs of agencies in Abuja
Barely hours after taking their oath of office at the Conference Centre of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Monday, the three newly-inaugurated Ministers of Information & National Orientation; Tourism; and the Arts, Culture and the Creative Industry met with the various chief executive officers (CEOs) under their supervision. (From right): Permanent Secretary of the now defunct Federal Ministry of Information...
Engage traditional rulers in governance – Runsewe urges FG, as Oba Ayeni becomes first monarch to visit Nigerian Culture House
Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe has reiterated the imperative of directly engaging traditional rulers in governance. Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe in a group photograph with the Olujumu of Ijumu kingdom, Oba Williams Olusegun Ayeni, with wife and the rest of...
‘Bring your vast experience to bear in running new Tourism ministry,’ ITPN tasks Ade-John
National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo, has tasked the newly-appointed Ministry of Tourism, Ms Lola Ade-John to bring her vast and wealth of experience in the ICT, banking and resource management fields to bear in administering the new Ministry of Tourism. Ms Lola Ade-John, the new Minister of Tourism The ITPN boss, while...
