By Taiye Olayemi
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) on Tuesday expressed readiness to ensure orderliness in the Nigerian tourism industry.
Alhaji Aliyu Badaki, first Deputy President of FTAN, revealed this during a virtual media briefing on the association’s forthcoming 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM), slated for July 30, in Abuja.
Badaki, also the chairman, planning committee for the AGM, said the programme had been designed to sensitise tourism practitioners and government on their roles in upscaling the industry and ensuring orderliness.
He said there was need for prompt intervention in creating order in the tourism industry.
According to him, this is occasioned by current happenings in the industry where practitioners operate without taking into cognisance the role of FTAN as the umbrella body for all tourism associations and organisations in the country.
“This AGM is an avenue for us to discuss germane issues that bother on current happenings in the industry between government and the private practitioners.
“It is also a platform to interact and understand ourselves more. We will be educated on the roles of government and the private sector in advancing the tourism industry.
“The AGM will be non-elective, with the theme, “The Role of Private Sector in the Development of Tourism in Nigeria”.
“Botswana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Philda Kereng, will be the lead speaker, we will be benefiting from her wealth of experience.
“We will also have the Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, and the Minister of Culture, Arts and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, as well as director generals for Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) and the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC).” (NAN) (nannews.ng)
Edited by Folasade Adeniran
