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NIHOTOUR Staff To Undergo Leadership, Citizenship Training To Enhance Job Productivity-Kangiwa

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6 years ago

March 2, 2021

Joel Ajayi

Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism NIHOTOUR Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa, has reiterated his determination to improve on the quality of staff and personnel of the Institute for efficient service delivery of their jobs that will enable the Institute achieve the core mandate for which it was established.

The DG who stated this when he received in audience, Mr. Jonah Bawa, Director General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) in Abuja said for any organization to achieve the full potential output of its staff, orientation and reorientation to keep their mind set focused on the mandate of the organization is key and germane.

Kangiwa who lauded the visit of the Director General of CLTC as well as the training the Centre offers to Military, Para-military and civil personnel in the country said he will study further and explore the possibilities of sending staff of the Institute to the

Centre to acquaint them with the discipline, self-discovery, patriotism and commitment required of them to serve the Institute in particular to achieve its aims and objectives as well as the Nigerian larger society for the benefits and good of all.

Briefing the Director General earlier, Mr. Bawa said the Centre which was established to train Military and Para-military personnel under the name Man-O-War was later changed for the training of both military and non-military personnel in leadership training that inculcates the virtues of discipline, civic responsibilities, tolerance, endurance and good character under its current name Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre.

Mr. Bawa who said since the establishment of the Centre about 70 years ago, it has trained all Nigerian Military and Para-military personnel in the cause of their training as a prerequisite for their graduation, stated that the Centre has extended and expanded further the scope of its training activities to include all eligible working Nigerians irrespective of their background to enable them fit into and function well in the country that craves for peace, understanding and national cohesion.

He said the Centre has, in addition to its leadership and citizenship training, also undertake reformatory and correctional training services for youths engaged in militancy and restive behavioral activities to stem the tide of violence, restiveness and other social vices that threaten the peace in the country.

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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja

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2 days ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.

The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.

Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.

He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.

On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.

He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.

On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.

Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.

He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.

The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.

He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.

Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.

He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.

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