Creative Industry
NIHOTOUR, SunTrust Bank To Partner On E-Commercial Beneficials To Hospitality, Tourism Sector
NIHOTOUR, SunTrust Bank To Partner On E-Commercial Beneficials To Hospitality, Tourism Sector
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa said, as a capacity building and training provider in the Nigerian Travel Tourism and Hospitality industry, the Institute is committed to taking the industry to same pedestal with countries of East Africa in high level tourism and hospitality operations, growth and performance.
Nura Kangiwa who stated this when Management of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited led by the Managing Director, Halima Buba paid the Director General a courtesy visit at the NIHOTOUR headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, noted that the Nigerian Travel Tourism and Hospitality industry is in dire need of collaboration from lined-sector and critical players like the banking industry to move the industry out of the woods.
While stating that the value chain in the Travel Tourism and Hospitality industry is so vast that if adequately explored, has the potential to create jobs, generate revenue into the national coffers and ameliorate the scourge of poverty in the country, expressed delight that the SunTrust Bank has shown interest and passion to bring its value services into the industry, particularly in the deployment of electronic and website commerce and financial transactions.
He expressed happiness and confidence that SunTrust Bank’s partnership with NIHOTOUR will bring value in the discharge of the Institute’s core mandates and vision-objectives and by extension, contribute to the growth and development to the Nigerian Travel Tourism and Hospitality industry.
Earlier in her speech, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, Halima Buba said her bank recognized the importance and economic value of the Travel Tourism and Hospitality industry and the bank is willing to venture into the sector with the objective of bringing financial and banking values to effect the desired change in lifting the industry to a higher level.
She noted that modern business operations require the application of digital technology which her bank is bringing to bear in the operational value chains of the Nigerian tourism industry.
While the technical staff of the bank gave detailed description on how the website platform would be deployed in the digital service operations in financial payments and collection of the Institute, the Director for Research and General Studies of NIHOTOUR, Dr. Taiwo Famogbiyele sought the bank to extend its services to assisting graduates of the Institute’s vocational skill programs in seed funding to start businesses of their own; undertake promotional and corporate branding of the bank at NIHOTOUR programs and functions, as well as the deployment of the banks facilities for e-learning of the Institute’s Course Programs nationwide
Creative Industry
Stephanie Linus, Juliet Ibrahim 8 others Appointed Jury Members For Zuma International Film Festival
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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