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Plateau Govt, NTDC Call for preservation of Tourists Sites
Joel Ajayi
The government of Plateau State and the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) have emphasised the need to preserve the numerous tourists’ sites that have dotted the landscape of Nigeria.
The duo authorities made the call recently at the International Day for Monuments and Sites, held at the Tash Heritage site, a traditional stone course way, with the theme &Complex Past and Diverse Future.&
Plateau State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mrs Tamwakat Weli called on the people in the state to search for tourists sites in their respective communities and informed the government for onward preservation.
The Zonal Coordinator NTDC, North Central Zone, Mrs Nanna Dashe, in a goodwill message told the Butura community to protect Tash Heritage site which according to her, is an important tourism product that is capable of adding value to the huge assets the community is endowed with.&
The event was hosted by the Butura Traditional Council in Bokkos Local Government of Plateau State, in collaboration with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM).
The aim of the day, according to the NCMM Director-General, Prof. Abba Isa Tijani, represented by the Curator, Jos office, Mr Fodamijo Olamayo, was to draw the attention of stakeholders to preserve both natural and man-made monuments
Other dignitaries present were the zonal coordinator of the NTDC, National Gallery of Art, Representative of International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and Nigerian Association of Archeologists.
Papers were presented by Dr James Madugu, Architect Kamndu Ibrahim of the institute of Archeology and Museums Studies, Jos and Mrs Okaegbu Mary of Jos Zoo.
The presenters stressed the need for indigenes of the state to rewrite their history rather than relying on those written by foreigners, adding that they should get involved in preserving their heritage rather than depending on others or the government to do so.
In her remarks, the manager, Jos Zoo, emphasized the need for humanity to desist from the act of natural disturbance.
The high point of the event was the foundation laying ceremony for the restoration of Tash Timgbang Butura Stone course-way.
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NTDA Strengthens Tourism Growth Through Partnership with African Travel Commission (ATC)
Joel Ajayi
The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) has taken a significant step toward advancing tourism development across the country by partnering with the African Travel Commission (ATC).
This strategic alliance was re-echoed during a recent meeting at the NTDA Headquarters in Abuja where ATC met with the Director Overseeing the Office of Director-General, Mr. Richard Ovie Esewhaye to discuss a unified approach aimed at boosting tourism.
The ATC delegation was Led by Dr. Lucky George, Executive Director of the ATC, who espoused the need to leverage our collective strengths to promote sustainable tourism growth and cultural exchange within Nigeria and indeed Africa.
In his response, the Director Overseeing the Office of Director-General observed that tourism development has been a cliche for a long time in Nigeria with past administrations paying lip service to the sector. He expressed commitment to effecting a paradigm shift towards practical tourism growth under the present administration.
As the NTDA and ATC plan to jointly develop campaigns that highlight the rich cultural heritage and emerging travel experience of Nigerians and Africans, a major stakeholder that will now be engaged is the travel press.
This was re-emphasised during the session with both parties in agreement that the essence was to pool resources and expertise in order to attract a broader international audience that will key into the new impetus engineered by NTDA and ATC.
In his closing statement, Mr. Esewhaye underscored the potential for this collaboration to create jobs and enhance infrastructure, stating, “This partnership is a testament to our shared vision of transforming Nigeria and Africa’s tourism landscape.”
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