Former Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has congratulated veteran travel journalist and photographer, Mr Dayo Adedayo, on his emergence as Africa’s Best Tourism Photographer of the Year 2026 at the African Tourism Awards in London.
Runsewe, in a congratulatory message, described the award as a well-deserved recognition of Adedayo’s outstanding contributions to the growth and development of travel and tourism in Africa, particularly through his documentation and promotion of the continent’s arts, culture, heritage and tourism resources.
He noted that Adedayo had, over the past three decades, consistently used his professional skills and creative ingenuity to showcase Africa’s tourism potential to the international community, helping to place the continent on the global tourism map through compelling visual storytelling.
According to Runsewe, the award recipient has also played an important role in documenting significant moments in Nigeria’s socio-political development, preserving historic events through evocative photographs and accompanying stories.
Recalling their working relationship during his tenure as NTDC Director-General, Runsewe described Adedayo as an exciting and innovative professional whose passion and commitment were evident in their various engagements.
He said the recognition was another feather in the photographer’s professional cap and expressed confidence that it would inspire him to make further contributions to the development of tourism in Africa.
Runsewe, who is President of the Nigeria Golf Federation and President of the World Crafts Council (Africa Region), urged Adedayo to sustain his efforts towards promoting Africa’s tourism assets and supporting the collective ambition of positioning Nigeria as a leading tourism destination on the continent.
