Culture and Tourism

NIHOTOUR, Committed To SERVICOM Pact-Kangiwa

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3 years ago

March 24, 2022

The Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Nura Sani Kangiwa has reiterated the commitment of the Institute under his watch for effective and quality service delivery that meets the needs and satisfaction of its customers and stakeholders in line with the mandate for which the Institute was established.

Kangiwa who stated this at the unveiling of the NIHOTOUR SERVICOM Charter at the headquarter of the Institute in Abuja, noted that NIHOTOUR owes its teaming customers and the Nigerian people nothing less than the provision of satisfactory training services in Hands-On-Skills for personnel in the travel tourism and hospitality industry that will boost performance in the sector for better economic growth of the country.

With the support and dedication to duty being exhibited by staff of the Institute in the delivery of its core mandate, Kangiwa assured Nigerians of NIHOTOUR’s deployment of transparency, efficiency, promptness and integrity of competence and capability to deliver the quality of training services required for the provision of high standard service delivery in Nigeria’s travel tourism and hospitality industry in line with global best practices.

He noted that the unveiling of the SERVICOM Charter of the Institute is a clear demonstration and commitment of NIHOTOUR to uphold the tenets and hallmarks of the SERVICOM Charter to deliver selfless services with integrity, objectivity, openness and honesty to the delight and satisfaction of the customers.

In her address to unveil the NIHOTOUR SERVICOM Charter, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli, National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of SERVICOM said the NIHOTOUR SERVICOM Charter is the Service Charter of the Institute designed to serve as guidance for effective and efficient service delivery by NIHOTOUR as well as a guide to its teaming customers to access the services and ways to seek redress in the event of an unsatisfactory service delivery.

While stating her believe for NIHOTOUR’s ability to deliver on its services to the admiration and satisfaction of her customers, Mrs. Akajemeli called on staff of the Institute to support the leadership in carrying out their duties for quality service delivery to the Nigerian populace in honesty, transparency and fairness that are verifiable and measurable.

Head of NIHOTOUR SERVICOM Unit, Mrs. Gemma Simon, pledged the continued commitment and dedication of members of her team to their responsibilities in ensuring the Institute delivers on its mandate and that customers get the quality of services they deserve, with a call on partners of the Institute’s Charter of SERVICOM to offer them the needed support and cooperation for the achievement of the set objectives in the overall interest of the travel tourism and hospitality industry of the country.

Management staff of both Agencies including students of the Institute who witnessed the unveiling of the NIHOTOUR Charter of SERVICOM expressed optimism that this will usher in another vista for more efficient and effective service delivery by NIHOTOUR.

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Creative Industry

Stephanie Linus, Juliet Ibrahim 8 others Appointed Jury Members For Zuma International Film Festival

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3 months ago

November 13, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Ten-member 10 jury of reputable Nigerian and foreign filmmakers to adjudicate on all entries in the competitive category of the Zuma international film festival, 2024, scheduled to hold in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital from December 1st to 5th, which is jointly being organized by the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has been announced.

Announcing the constitution of the ten-member jury through a statement issued in Abuja (on Monday, November, 11, 2024); Brian Etuk, NFC’s Director of Public Affairs, said “the jury is most critical to the selection of winning entries and composition of the jury reflects the premium and niche of ZUMA International Film Festival, as one of the continents fastest growing international film festivals and market events”.

He said, this explains why membership of the jury includes both Nigerian and foreign film stakeholders who have in the recent past promoted authentic Nigerian and African resonate stories, and continue to contribute immensely to the growth of inclusive global film production.

Stephanie Okereke Linus, an A-list Nigerian actress, filmmaker, activist with lead appearances in over 100 movies, including an Afro-Hollywood, USA Filmmakers Award for Excellence, Reel Awards for Best Actress, and recently, the AMVCA Award for Best Overall Movie in Africa as well as recipient of the AMAA Award for Best Nigerian Film for her impactful work DRY was named as the Chairperson of the Jury.

Other members are Kenneth Gyang- director of This Is Lagos, Mojisola as well as Oloture Netflix’s Original from Nigeria; Aisha Halilu Abdullahi – a docu-drama and documentary specialist; Ishaq Sidi Ishaq – an actor, writer and producer of “Kamilu”,‘‘Wasila’’; Charles Novia – an avant-garde Nollywood ﬁlmmaker, scriptwriter, producer, director and creative entrepreneur; Hakeem Kae Kazim – a supremely talented actor, producer, director of great cinematic portrayal of George Rutugunda in the Oscar-nominated Hotel Rwanda, as well as playing leading roles in The Librarian.

The Triangle, and knack for creating feisty and deeply thrilling characters; Sihle Hlophe – director with multiple awards and over 15 years of experience; Ronya Man – an acting coach and creative arts specialist with handles on Lahira, SIN.

The Johnsons, as well as Juliet Ibrahim – a bilingual (French and English) speaking multiple award-wining producer, director, entrepreneur with over 100 movie appearances. Zaiyanu Tanko Waziri, a veteran filmmaker and broadcaster with over two decades of professional experience was also named as member of the jury.

In the statement, Dr. Ali Nuhu, NFC’s Managing Director & Chairman, Festival Organising Committee, on behalf of its partner, the FCTA, congratulated Stephanie Okereke – Linus for emerging as Chairperson of the Jury. Dr. Nuhu said that the Jury Chairperson and her team’s roles are critical to the overall success of the Film Festival brand, which no effort has been spared in its organization in terms of content, attendance and participation. NFC; Nuhu averred, remains committed to achieving the objectives of sustaining the positive narratives that Nigeria with a huge creative economy, is indeed the hub of film production in Africa.

Zuma International Film Festival 2024, the 14th in the series and themed: Digital Renaissance: Embracing The Future takes place December 1st – 5th at Chida Event Centre, Abuja Nigeria. Meanwhile, Etuk added that the online registration portal of the film festival has opened, and intending participants can register through the link :- https://zumafilmfest.com/zuff-2024-registration.

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