All is now set for the non elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria, (FTAN) in Abuja on July 30th.
SThis was made known during a virtual meeting held via zoom by the FTAN First Deputy President, and the chairman of the planning committee, Alhaji Aliyu Badaki.
According to Alh. Badaki, the AGM which is slated to hold at the Rockview Hotel Abuja will be graced by the Botswana High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency , Philda Nani Kereng.
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Badaki stated that Nani Kereng will deliver the key note lecture on the theme of the AGM, ‘the role of the private sector in the development of the tourism industry ‘.
Other dignitaries expected at the event include the Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade John, Minister of Culture, Hanatu Masawa, sports, Mr. John Eno and the Director Generals of the Nigeria Tourism Development Authority, NTDA, National Council for Art and Culture, NCAC, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOURS, ECOWAS Commissioner for tourism among others.
Also expected to attend the AGM are Presidents of all the tourism associations, and the private sector players in Nigeria.
Badaki said the AGM will be held in a relaxed atmosphere devoid of any for of election tension or politicking.
He said Rockview Hotel, the venue of the event is selected because of its strategic and central location.
Culled From: NFN