Tourism Awards: Experts Receive Certificates of Excellence

Experts who have contributed immensely to the tourism and travel industry in Nigeria have been presented with certificates of Recognition and Excellence, ahead of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies NANTA Eminent Persons Awards holding next month.

The Director General, National Council for Arts And Culture Mr Otunba Runsewe, says identifying and appreciating contributions of individuals and corporate entities in the industry helps to keep award Receipients on their toes.

Speaking shortly after receiving his certificate of nomination for strategically being at the behest of Nigerian Cultural, tourism, Arts and Crafts promotion in Nigeria, Mr. Otunba Runsewe , stated that NANTA Eminent Persons Award is the Oscar of Nigerian Tourism sector.

“‘ Madam Susan, I want to thank you and your association for this honour. Nanta did same to me four years ago for turning around Ntdc, and again today, for the little we have done at NCAC,. We shall be there to tell the world that Nanta is our pride'” he explained

Meanwhile, the Director General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Nura kangiwa, who also received a certificate on behalf of NIHOTOUR as the Best International Air Transport Association (IATA)TRAINING SCHOOL IN NIGERIA says the award from NANTA is evidence of the Change of narratives about the foremost government vocational training school under his watch.

He added that training and retraining of industry practitioners, can only produce tested professionals.

” My sister and President of NANTA, you have just told us to brace up to do more by this prestigious validation of our focal agenda and from today, NANTA will provide us professional guidance on travel trade business beyond training” .

Kangiwa, who is also the immediate former Vice President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), North Central zone, said the expectations of industry practitioners for changes in NIHOTOUR was a huge burden but assured them that the NANTA Eminent Persons Award, zeroing on the achievements of Nihotour, means that he has no option than to work, and work harder for the industry which must be regulated to check free entry regime into the sector.

NANTA President Mrs Susan Akporiaye also presented Certificate of Nomination to Envoy Silk Road Hotel, Abuja.

The General Manger of the Hotel, Dewarld Kroger said the hotel will partner with NANTA to sell its rooms and services, noting that the award will boost the morale of the workforce of the hotel who are trained to ensure guests satisfaction experience, .

NANTA Eminent Persons Award, comes up November 12 at the International Conference Center Abuja.

Hauwa Abu