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Akwaaba African Travel market 2018: Anago Osho speaks

Anago Osho represented the Badagry Division during the Akwaaba African travel Market. He spoke on the tourism potentials of the area and why Lagos Tourism should be supported because of the enormous tourism potentials of the state.

According to Anago Osho, the tourism potential of the area is huge and is more than what people know. He encouraged everyone to visit Badagry and he assured them of coming back and that was why he and his colleagues devised the slogan "The Alluring Badagry".

The occasion was chaired by the governor of Lagos state, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode who was humbly represented by the commissioner for Tourism, Art and Culture, Mr Steve Ayorinde.

It was great to see Sheik Tejan Nyang. He is the principal of the Institute of Travel and Tourism of the Gambia. Ghana was ably represented as well as other countries across Africa and around the world. Many travel and tour companies showcased their products and Dayo Adedayo exhibited his Lagos book.

The vice president of NATOP, Mrs Ime Udo, represented the tour operators. The Master of Ceremony was Gbenga Adeyinka the 1st, who knew his onions and carried the audience along very well.

Anago James Akeem Osho arrived at the the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island in the company of the manager of Wispering Palms Resort Iworo Ajido-Badagry.

He mentioned the different quarters in Badagry and the different historical sites and attractions. His message was the development of undiscovered Tourism potentials of Lagos state and Nigeria.










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