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Nasarawa Tourism Commissioner Visits Kangiwa

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6 years ago

April 23, 2021

…. 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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CAFA Targets $500bn Fashion Economy At Canex Wknd 2026

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2 weeks ago

November 1, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Confederation of African Fashion (CAFA) will present its roadmap to grow Africa’s fashion economy from an estimated $30 billion to $500 billion at CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos.

Marking its first anniversary on November 5, CAFA will unveil a joint stand with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly the National Arts Theatre, on November 5, 2026.

CAFA President, Aare (Prof.) Lai Labode, said the institution works with African governments to align sourcing, production, trade and intellectual property policies, ensuring African creativity generates greater value for African businesses and communities.

Nigeria became the first country to sign the African Fashion Industry Growth Charter on November 5, 2025, when the Honourable Minister Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa signed on behalf of the Federal Government.

Speaking ahead of the unveiling, Minister Musawa said: “Afroliganza seeks to build a structured, values-driven fashion economy rooted in African heritage, led by African institutions, and positioned for global impact.”

On employment potential, the minister emphasized that Investment in fashion will create millions of jobs, particularly for women and youth.

Registered in Rwanda, with an office in Kigali and a desk at the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, CAFA is also working with Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs towards African Union adoption of the Charter. Rwanda is progressing towards becoming its second participating country and the first in East Africa.

Its first year saw fifty nations gather at the Egbaliganza-Lisabi Festival in Abeokuta and a signed MoU with Türkiye’s ASRIAD.

CAFA’s programmes promote processing African raw materials into finished apparel locally. ‘Own What We Create’ addresses intellectual property protection, while the CAFA Certified Seal and CAFA Heritage Mark support standards and authenticity. African Global Fashion Houses are currently being established across international markets.

The African Global Fashion Games will debut in Nigeria in 2028, bringing designers together under national colours. Held every three years, the Games will alternate between African and international hosts, combining competition with investor meetings, deal signings and policy discussions. Its Instant Craft event gives competing nations identical materials and a fixed clock, placing skill at the centre of the contest.

CAFA is inviting creatives, fashion designers, artisans, diplomats, economists, investors and policymakers to its CANEX stand. Visitors can explore the roadmap, ask questions and identify opportunities to contribute through design, manufacturing, investment, research, trade and international partnerships. The stand will be open daily from November 5 to 8.

CAFA calls on the African Union to adopt the Charter, and governments to sign the Games Register and form national teams.

“Fashion has always told the world who Africa is. Now Africa will decide what fashion pays,” Aare Prof. Lai Labode said.

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