The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has moved to strengthen
strategic engagements with Turkish Embassy with a courtesy visit aimed at promoting international tourism cooperation .
The visit to the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Nigeria, H.E. Mehmet Poroy, marks a new phase in Nigeria’s tourism diplomacy efforts .
Led by FTAN President, Dr. Aliyu Badaki, the visit marks the first in a series of strategic engagements under the President’s 3-Pillar Tourism Transformation Mandate.
The visit was held in partnership with NTT Global Destinations, FTAN’s newly designated Partner for International Relations and Strategic Engagements, reflecting a fresh and proactive leadership approach to global collaboration.
Discussions focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in tourism, investment, and cultural exchange between Nigeria and Türkiye, two nations bound by shared aspirations for sustainable growth and people-to-people connectivity.
“This engagement represents a new chapter in Nigeria’s tourism diplomacy.
Our goal is to position FTAN as a credible bridge between government, the private sector, and our global partners ensuring that tourism becomes a pillar of international cooperation and national prosperity”, Dr Badaki said.
Chief Executive Officer of NTT Global Destinations, Elizabeth Agboola,
added that:
“It is an honour to support FTAN in this strategic mandate. Türkiye’s global tourism success offers valuable lessons, and this partnership creates space for meaningful collaboration that connects Nigeria’s tourism ecosystem to international opportunities.”
The Türkiye visit signals FTAN’s renewed commitment to structured engagement with diplomatic missions, setting the tone for similar high-level collaborations across regions in the coming months.
