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NTDA Felicitates with President Bola Tinubu on His 74th Birthday

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6 months ago

March 29, 2026

Cyril Ogar

The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority has extended warm birthday wishes to His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu (GCFR) commending his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to national development.

In a statement issued on behalf of the Authority, the Director-General, Ola Awakan, described the President’s birthday as a moment to celebrate a distinguished leader whose dedication to public service, democratic values, and the progress of Nigeria continues to inspire citizens across the country.

The Authority praised President Tinubu’s resilience and reform-driven agenda under the Renewed Hope initiative, noting that his administration has demonstrated a strong commitment to economic growth, national unity, and institutional transformation.

NTDA further acknowledged the President’s support for the tourism sector, highlighting its critical role in diversifying the nation’s economy, promoting cultural heritage, and enhancing Nigeria’s global image.

The Director-General, Ola Awakan said;

“Mr. President, your commitment to national development and your strategic vision for a prosperous Nigeria continue to inspire confidence across all sectors.

We at the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority remain fully aligned with your agenda and are dedicated to showcasing Nigeria’s rich tourism potential to the world under your leadership.”

The Authority also offered prayers for the President’s continued wisdom, strength, and good health as he leads the nation toward greater heights.

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FG Backs MyCityApp Launch of 100-Day Tourism Calendar to Drive $100bn Economic Growth

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2 weeks ago

September 15, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the launch of MyCityApp, a Nigerian city discovery and tourism platform designed to aggregate festivals, concerts, cultural events and lifestyle experiences into a single digital calendar.

The platform, which flags off the 100-Day Tourism Calendar, was unveiled on Monday at the Ember2Remember National Stakeholders’ Conference in Victoria Island, Lagos, with the initiative targeting Nigeria’s estimated $100 billion tourism and creative economy opportunity.

In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Media and Publicity Adviser to the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the ministry said the conference was aimed at mobilising public and private stakeholders to transform the September-to-December festive period into jobs, investment and economic growth.

Speaking at the unveiling, the Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, said millions of visitors travel across Nigeria every year to celebrate, reconnect and experience the country’s diverse culture, stressing that the festive season could be deliberately organised and monetised to strengthen tourism’s contribution to the economy.

“This initiative is about moving beyond the traditional concept of a festive season. It is about deliberately organising, packaging, promoting, and monetising one of the most economically active periods in our national calendar,” Musawa said.

She noted that every visitor generates economic activity across several sectors, including aviation, transportation, hospitality, restaurants, entertainment, retail, technology, artisans and local communities.

The Minister commended MyCityApp Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Ifeoma Chukwu, for her vision and commitment to the initiative.

She urged state governments, event organisers, tourism operators, hospitality businesses and other stakeholders to list their festivals, concerts, exhibitions, food experiences, cultural celebrations, fashion and sporting events on the national calendar.

Musawa said the platform would enable Nigerians, members of the diaspora and international visitors to discover tourism and entertainment experiences across the country from a single, credible source.

Earlier, Chukwu said Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and creative sector provided enormous opportunities for tourism-driven economic growth.

She cited the contributions of tourism to the economies of countries such as Spain, France and the United States, arguing that Nigeria could equally build a $100 billion tourism economy.

Also present were Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka; Enugu State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ugochi Madueke; NCAC Director-General, Obi Asika; National Gallery of Art Director-General, Ahmed Sodangi; ARCON Director-General, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo; and MTN Nigeria CEO, Dr Karl Toriola.

MyLagosApp and MyCityApp will serve as the digital engines of the calendar, distributing events through a 360-degree media ecosystem to audiences in Nigeria and the diaspora.

Stakeholders were encouraged to upload their events on MyCityApp to participate in the national tourism calendar urging them to upload events on http://www.MyCityApp.io.

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