Creative Industry

NIHOTOUR Partners Jabamah for Naija food At Bleisure event

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5 years ago

February 25, 2022

Publisher of Atqnews and Travellers Magazine, organizer of the National acclaimed tourism event, Jabamah, Amb. Ikechi Uko has presented letter of Winner of Travellers Award – Tourism CEO of the Year 2021 to Nura Kangiwa, Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) with the formal Award presentation billed for 11th March, 2022.

Making the presentation to Kangiwa at the headquarters of the Institute in Abuja, Amb. Uko congratulated Kangiwa saying it was a well-deserved honour for Kangiwa in view of his dogged pursuit and perseverance in manpower and capacity training and development of personnel in the travel tourism and hospitality industry of the country which has impacted significantly in quality service delivery in the sector.

Receiving the Award letter, Kangiwa expressed his happiness and thanked organizers of the event for finding him worthy and deserving of the award, promising that this gesture will spur him to do much more in fulfilling the yearnings of stakeholders and critical industry players for more skilled and trained personnel to service the industry.

NIHOTOUR promised the Institute’s support for the 2022 Jabamah event scheduled to hold in Abuja from 11th to 12th March, 2022 with the hosting of the Naija Foods by NIHOTOUR, as side attraction for visitors, guests and participants to savour a variety of Nigerian best dishes.

A flagship event of the 2022 Jabamah program captioned Bleisure comes alive which is set to resonate a loud bang in the social space of Nigeria travel tourism industry.

The Travel Bleisure event in Nigeria is a Nobel concept being brought into the country’s travel tourism market place by the organizers that seeks to have a serene business environment laced with leisure activities says Amb Ikechi Uko, thus the name Bleisure.

The Business Tourism Event is loaded with fun activities that promises to be leisure fulfilling as NIHOTOUR’s best chef will thrill guests to sumptuous and tasty Naija Foods, including the Award of Certificates to winners of the Atqnews and Travellers Magazine 2021 Award for the Nigerian travel tourism and hospitality industry. )

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CAFA Targets $500bn Fashion Economy At Canex Wknd 2026

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6 days 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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