Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has lauded the Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, for his efforts in driving the state’s tourism, saying that the appointment of veteran journalist and tourism guru, Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre as the state’s Director-General, Bureau of Tourism Development was a perfect match for the growing vision of the government.
Iba Adams said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Kehinde Aderemi, noting that Ekiti State had what it takes to promote the tourism potential of the state, even as he insisted that with the new Director- General in office, the state would fulfill its lofty dreams and maximize its great potentials in tourism being a perfect match for the sector and a culture promoter.
“Let me appreciate the governor for this bold initiative. Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre’s appointment as the Director-General, Bureau of Tourism Development is a perfect match for the state tourism sector and as a culture promoter, I am optimistic that Ojo-Lanre will transform the sector.
“He did it briefly during the administration of former governor of the state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and with Governor Oyebanji at the helm now, I know the state will further fulfill its dreams in tourism,” the Yoruba generalissimo said.
“Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre has distinguished himself as a worthy ambassador of the sector. He is such a success-driven personality with a big ambition to make a difference in his area of specialisation,” he added.
Speaking in the same vein, the Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF), described Governor Oyebanji as a visionary leader, whose efforts at turning Ekiti State around is noteworthy, saying that the governor appointed Ojo-Lanre as the DG, Bureau of Tourism Development because he saw the need to make the state the tourism destination in Nigeria.
The Yoruba cultural promotion outfit made the remark in a statement by its Director of Communications, Barrister Yinka Oguntimehin, describing Ojo-Lanre’s appointment as well-deserved, especially for a state that was ready to transform the tourism sector.
“Governor Abiodun Oyebanji saw the need to make Ekiti State the tourism destination in Nigeria and he appointed Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre as the DG, Bureau of Tourism Development.
“It is like putting a round peg in a round hole and Ekiti State tourism will be better for this because Ojo Lanre is a guru in the sector and he will definitely bring his years of experiences to bear in ensuring that Ekiti State retains its place in the world as one of the foremost tourism destinations in the world,” Oguntimehin said.
“It is a new dawn in Ekiti, the tourism sector will wear a new look and the state will come out stronger and better.
“I am using this opportunity to advise other states in the South West to harness the tourism sector as avenues to drive the development in their respective states,” he added.
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