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Emmanuella Travels MD Receives double NIS Award

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In recognition  of her immense  contributions  to the development  of sports, especially   Para sports , the National Institute  for  sports has confered double honours  of Sports  Excellence  on the Managing Director of Emmanuella  Travels  Mrs Modupe Lawale .


She was decorated with the  Fellowship of the Institute by the Director-General of the NIS Professor Olawale Moronkola.

The event was part of activities  in  the  students  week which climaxed at the Institute  on Tuesday  August 15th, 2023.Speaking  during the  ceremony  which was delayed due to her absence during the convocation  ceremony in May, Professor Moronkola  said she is the only woman  among the other Fellows due to her selfless  service to sports development over the years.


Speaking  in the same vein,the  President of the  Students  Union Government Andrew Enegbeta Obiazi  said “We decided  to honour  Mrs Modupe Lawale  for her immense  contributions to the development  of sports in Nigeria  and the upliftment  of Para sports. She  has not only committed  her resources  and time to sports, but  has deep   passion  for the Parasports athletes  and their welfare. 


“We are inspired by her kindness  and commitment  and decided  to honour her in appreciation. Other people  should take a cue from her life of selfless  service by  supporting  sports”


In her response, Mrs Lawale  said she was humbled but encouraged  by the award” I’m eternally  grateful  for  these two  award of Sports  Excellence and  happy that our little contributions is appreciated and recognized. We shall continue to  give needed support to all sports  with priority  on Parasports  athletes. When  We all come together, our sports will thrive “


She however  lamented the lopsidedness in the ratio of female  CEO in sports administration  compared to male, insisting  that women ought to break barriers to  get to the top.” It is quite disheartening  to see that very few women  occupy  positions of authority in sports administration  because of matrimonial pressure, prejudice, cultural beliefs and other factors.  


“These barriers  must be removed to enable women  contribute their quota to  sports”
Former Table Tennis   champion  Bose Kaffo  urged athletes  to be focused in order to achieve their target.

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NTDA, NIHOTOUR Strengthen Partnership at Joint Management Retreat

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The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) and the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) recently held a joint management retreat at Ibeto Hotel, Abuja. The retreat brought together key management officials from both agencies to foster collaboration, address industry challenges, and develop strategies for advancing Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality sector.

Speaking at the event, the Director-General of NIHOTOUR, Aare Dr. Abisoye Fagade, expressed excitement about the retreat and urged management staff of both agencies to engage in meaningful discussions to find lasting solutions to shared challenges. “We need to focus on strengthening inter-agency synergy between NTDA and NIHOTOUR”, he said. He also emphasized on the importance of teamwork in achieving sustainable growth for the sector.

The Director-General of NTDA, Chief Folorunsho Coker, called for stronger collaboration between the two agencies, stating, “It is time for collaboration, not competition.” He also highlighted the critical role of technology in transforming Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry, urging stakeholders to embrace digital innovations to enhance service delivery and global competitiveness.

The joint management retreat served as a platform for knowledge sharing, strategy alignment, and renewed commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality landscape. It reinforced the shared vision of both agencies to position Nigeria as a top destination for local and international tourists.

The retreat yielded actionable strategies that will drive growth and innovation in the tourism and hospitality industry.

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