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Nasarawa Tourism Commissioner Visits Kangiwa
…. Gets Nod For Manpower Training
Joel Ajayi
The Director-General Of The National Institute For Hospitality And Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa, Received In Audience, The Nasarawa State Commissioner For Culture And Tourism Mr. Shammah Dogo At The Headquarter Office Of The Institute In The Efforts To Fine Tune Plans For Capacity Building Of The State’s Tourism Personnel.
Receiving Mr. Dogo In His Office, Kangiwa Reiterated The Importance Of Personnel Training And Professionalism In The Hospitality And Travel Tourism Industry For Any Government To Make Meaningful Headway In The Growth And Development Of Its Tourism Potentials As A Viable Sector Of The Economy.
Kangiwa Noted That Nasarawa State Is Greatly Endowed With Vast Tourism Resources Waiting To Be Harnessed For The Socio-Economic Benefits Of The People And To Effectively Do This, The State Needs Trained And Competent Personnel, ‘Reason Why Training Of Its Tourism Staff Becomes Imperative’ He Added.
He Said NIHOTOUR Is Prepared To Mobilize Its Staff And The Necessary Resources To Carry Out Training Of Tourism Staff Of The State, Particularly On Tour Guiding As Promised During A Recent Visit To The State By The Honourable Minister Of Information And Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
In His Statement During The Visit, The Nasarawa State Commissioner Of Culture And Tourism, Mr. Shammah Dogo Said The Purpose Of His Visit Was To Fine Tune Modalities And Logistics That Will Enable NIHOTOUR Conduct An Effective Training Of The State’s Tourism Staff For Optimum Results.
Mr. Dogo Said Nasarawa State Is Glad To Have The Rare Opportunity Been Offered By NIHOTOUR To Have The State Tourism Personnel Trained As Professional Tour Guides, Noting That It Will Go A Long Way In Boosting The Manpower Needs Of The State As Well As Enable It Tap From The State’s Vast Tourism Potentials For Socio-Economic Gains.
It Would Be Recalled That During His Recent Visit To The State In Company Of The NIHOTOUR Director-General, Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister Of Information And Culture Promised Nasarawa State Of Federal Government’s Support To Effectively Harness And Grow The State’s Tourism Resources Especially In The Area Of Capacity Building.
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NTDA, NIHOTOUR Strengthen Partnership at Joint Management Retreat
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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