The first ever International Tour Guides Day in Nigeria was celebrated in Badagry by West African Tour Guides Association Nigeria (WATGA-NIGERIA) on the 21st of February 2017, and the support by members and tourism practitioners was encouraging. The event began with an opening prayer by Mr Ijinla at the Heritage Museum. The introduction speech and purpose for the celebration of International Tour Guides day was presented by the President, Anago James Akeem Osho. He gave words of encouragement to the participants and the importance of tour guiding in tourism destination development. Mr Peter Olaide-Mesewaku was excited about the celebration and the fact that the first ITGD in Nigeria was held in Badagry, Lagos. Lagos state ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism supported the event and promised to be a part of the event annually. The principal of WAPA skill acquisition program suggested and desired that his school partner with WATGA-NIGERIA so that Tour Guiding could be taught in t...
Anago-Osho conducts special tours and promotes community and sustainable tourism. A renowned cultural diplomat and advocate of African perspectives in African historical curation. He is a researcher and member of Enslaved Spaces. As Ambassador for DNA Tested Africans, he serves the African diaspora as a bridge to reconnect with their African heritage. He founded Anago James Akeem Osho Adventures, Global Anago Adventures, Benin Republic English Tour and Co-founder of @ahnactourguidesnigeria.