Despite the early morning traffic in the heart of Lagos as Lagosians brace up to the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge, the FTAN Lagos state chapter members arrived early to the executive inauguration and thisday will forever be a memorable day in the history of Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter. The executive inauguration meeting was anchored by the FTAN SOUTH WEST, VICE PRESIDENT, Chief Otunba Ayo Olumoko, who encouraged  every executive members to be dedicated, hopeful and put their ideas into action for the transformation of the tourism industry in Lagos State and Nigeria. Chief Otunba Olumoko noted that tourism organizations and practitioners in Lagos and Nigeria should continue to be friendly with government agencies. He continued that as every tourism entrepreneurs seek government actions in creating an enabling environment for tourism activities to improve and also seek policy makers attention, it is imminent for tourism professionals...

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As I read the post on how National Arts Theatre Rehabilitation will generate about 10,000 jobs, at this point in time i don't know if I should be happy or not. It is a good thing to renovate the National Arts Theatre. Honestly it is really due and the place brings profound childhood memories to me as my late dad usually drives us to the theatre to watch movies and we meet other kids. It was really fun and we look forward to it every week back then, but I am thinking that if the CBN is the one in charge now as it had been handed over to them, is it not as good as been "sold" or transferred to another government agency that is controlled by private individuals who owns private banks and has stakes in the Central bank? If the Federal government is saying they don't have money, where will Central Bank of Nigeria get the money to renovate the National Art Theatre from? I hope people won't loose their jobs as it may become the case of "he who pays the piper dictate...

Abuja is a deliberately created capital city of Nigeria and its historical relevance in the history of Nigeria is one among other factors that stamped it on the tourism map of Nigeria. The tour of Abuja to a first time visitor will create the imagery of the true African dream state, characterized by nature, history, culture and modernity. Abuja is a planned city and it is relatively different from many places I have visited in Africa. It is uninteresting that despite the unique tourism potentials of this great tourist destination, the tourist products providers in the territory have knot fully understood the magnitude of the opportunities and if they do, they must understand or reorganize how trips are packaged around this great city. The multiple characteristics of Abuja are rare in many tourist destinations. It is a city that encourages the professional and knowledgeable tour guide to exhibit his passion for work. The characters of Abuja from the past, present and hope of a huge futu...