Tourism Association Congratulates Akwa Ibom State Goverbor-Elect

The President, of the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria, FTAN, Mr Nkereweum Onung says the coming of the Akwa Ibom State Governor-elect, Pastor Umo Eno, will deepen the vision of the founding fathers of the state, who spent energy and money to shape the cultural tourism economy of the foremost South South-state.

Onung said this in a letter of Congratulations to the governor-elect who ran his campaign on “The Happy Hour” mantra indicative of his intention to generate tourism traffic to Akwa Ibom.

He stated that the campaign effort helped swing votes and prayers to Eno, who stood firm and believed that a thriving creative cultural tourism and hospitality economy would position Akwa Ibom as the preferred tourism destination in Nigeria.W

He said; “We at ftan rejoice with you, your deputy governor-elect, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, and the good people of Akwa Ibom state for the victory at the just concluded governorship election and it is our prayers that your campaign slogan translates to verifiable and practicable tourism efforts, which will empower, and provide jobs for people of the state and Nigerians in general, thus engendering standardisation ecosystem desirable to sustain the industry.”

Onung called on the governor-elect, to remain steadfast in his vision to transform Akwa Ibom’s tourism and hospitality resources.

He praised Governor Udom Emmanuel, and other former governors of the state who committed huge resources to build tourism infrastructure and other livability options, foundations desirable to grow a true, viable socio-cultural economy.

Onung promised the association presence, assistance and collaboration with the Akwa Ibom governor-elect, who is not new to progressive hospitality and tourism entrepreneurship; and all that would be needed to move the sector to a new level and expectations.

He said; “Congratulations, Mr Governor elect, and to your deputy governor-elect Senator Akon Eyakenyi, and we at FTAN no doubt wish to see the tourism reality start in earnest in the state and certainly prays to God to guide and give you and your team the wisdom to rule well in Akwa Ibom state, which must be a reference point in Nigeria tourism trajectory.“

Mercy Chukwudiebere