TOUR OPERATORS COMMEND LASG PARLEY, BACK MINISTRY

By Ladapo Kolade

Your operators rose from a Harley with officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Art & Culture on Monday commending the Lagos State Government for the good initiative.
They pledged to collaborate with the government to improve tourism to contribute to the economic development of the state.
Speaking at the event, the State Coordinator for the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Mrs. Ime Udoh, who led the stakeholders to the meeting said the initiative by the new Permanent Secretary is highly commendable and that a continuous collaboration with stakeholders is one of the ways to move Tourism forward in Lagos State.
Welcoming the stakeholders to the meeting held at the ministry, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Ganiat Oloruntoyin Atekoja said the aim of the forum is to discuss and deliberate on various issues affecting tourism development in Lagos State

Atekoja posited that Lagos is lucky with a vast array of tourism resources including stunning landscapes, historical landmarks, cultural heritage sites and beautiful beaches that can be tapped into to create job opportunities for the teeming masses.

She urged the stakeholders not to relent in their collaboration with the State Government and also come up with more lofty ideas to move the industry forward.

In her words “We must work together to create a sustainable and inclusive Tourism industry that will not only benefit us today but also for generations to come”.

The meeting also had in attendance the Coordinator of FTAN Southwest Vice President, Mr. Tunde Kolade; Chairman, Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), Hon. Apata Samson Nunayon; Media Guru Mr. Frank Meke and Prince Femi Fadina amongst others