Kangiwa to Speak at 17th Akwaaba Travel Market

Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Turaki Nura Kangiwa, would be the Guest Speaker at this year’s Hospitality Day on the 30th of November of the Akwaaba Africa Travel Market.

Kangiwa would be supported by the Special Guest, the Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe.

Statement from the orgerniser of Akwaaba stated that NIHOTOUR was a pioneer exhibitor at Akwaaba African Travel Market in 2004 and the past Director Generak, Alhaji Munzali Dantata was a guest at Akwaaba.

Recently Akwaaba went into a partnership with NIHOTOUR for the training of tourism professionals in Nigeria (NTSC).
“The two-day travel market would have exhibitors from Dubai, Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria and East Africa. It will be smaller in size than the 2019 edition as organisers seek to impose Covid19 Protocols on the event. The Hospitality day is making a comeback to Akwaaba as it was last held in 2016. At this Year’s Hospitality Day various issues will be treated by experts.”

“Turaki Nura Kangiwa will speak on “How to Scale Hospitality Training to Meet International Standards”. A Panel that will include Tana Forsueloof Wavecrest, Victor Kayode of NHCI and Justina Ovat – President Women in Hospitality Nigeria will treat the Topic appropriately,” the statement said.

Professor Wasiu Babalola, Senior Vice President for Africa, Continent Worldwide Hotels, Eric Anderson the Commissioner of Tourism Cross River State Mr. Ini Akpabio Chairman Akwa Ibom Hotel and Tourism Board and Princess Adenike Adedoyin the Permanent Secretary Lagos State Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture would participate at the event.

The African Travel Market will begin on November 29 with the Youth Tourism Panel. The panel consists of the champions and pioneers of domestic tourism in Nigeria. They are expected to share their experiences on how they started and how they survived the challenges and the future plans.

The panel will have the Pioneer of Instagram Tourism Promotions in Nigeria, Chiamaka Obuekwe, CEO of Social Prefect Tours.