Walk for Love Africa is also organizing a business training for SMEs and Startups in the travel and tourism industry on the 29th, March 2024. This is a great opportunity to learn, gain knowledge and network with the pace setters of the industry. The facilitators are: Isaac Moses  CEO, Goge Africa Nneka Isaac-Moses  MD, Goge Africa  Amb. Anago Osho  CEO, Global Anago Adventures Limited, Anago James Akeem Osho Adventures 

  This is a pan African symbol of unity found in several African cultures. It is popular with the Yoruba, Hausa, Bushongo etc. This knot symbol literaly means unity. It traditionally means that everyone in the community must search for ways to unite one another for the development of the community rather than divide it. This African symbol shows the importance of unity and the involvement of everyone in community development in a typical African setting. Today, the symbol is also adopted as one of the principles of Kwanzaa. It is known as Umoja in Kwanzaa. It is known by different names; Yoruba knot, Arewa knot, etc. The symbol is seen on old Yoruba clothes such as aso oke, aso etu, etc. An example of such clothes could be found at Seriki Faremilekun Williams Abass's Slave Museum and Brazilian Baracoon built in the 1840's in Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria. In Yorubaland, it symbolizes respect for community, unity of purpose and how everyone's action affect the society either p

1. What are your expectations for Nigeria tourism in general for 2024? My expectation for the year 2024 is for all tiers of government to support and create an enabling environment for tourism entrepreneurs. Their offices should be opened for questions, complaints, suggestions, and challenges in the tourism industry. This will encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any concerns the practitioners may have. As the Federal Government of Nigeria have created a sole ministry for tourism in 2023, which was very much anticipated by tourism practitioners across the country, the move was a step in the right direction. However, the new minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John who assumed office on the 21st of August 2023, have not been able to act because she have been battling against illness. The ministry had been dormant since it was created last year. I will suggest that a committee is selected from the private tourism practitioners. This committee will work with the ministry