Mrs Susan Akporiaye, President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State, inaugurated the western zonal office and recreation centre of the association.
Located within the confines of the National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye, Ibadan, the bungalow structured complex has a restaurant, a bar, toilets and lounge area, with a conference hall for meetings.
Unveiling the edifice and supported by NANTA veterans, led by Mrs Teresa Ojo, NANTA’s first female President, Mrs Akporiaye praised the initiative and leadership of Mr Babatunde Adesokan for the secretariat project.
“From Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt and Lagos, my charge and directive to all our zonal leadership is to make NANTA proud by leaving behind legacies and strategic income generating projects which can sustain the association at zonal levels and I am happy with what Mr Adesokan has done here. This secretariat and recreation centre is an inspiration and commendable,” Mrs Akporiaye stated.
Ibadan National Museum Curator, Mrs Pamela Otuka Oriyomi, disclosed that NANTA, Western Zone was allowed to have a secretariat and recreation centre within the museum complex due to collaboration agenda of the National Museum leadership in Abuja which believes NANTA is at the forefront of driving cultural tourism traffic and also a major player in the promotion of Nigerian historical narratives.
Mrs Teresa Ojo, who spoke for the veterans, expressed happiness with the determination and robust commitment of NANTA members and leadership at all levels on changing the Nigerian tourism landscape effectively and effortlessly through the promotion of Nigeria at the last World Travel Market in London, which she said is the first ever by any association.
She urged the Adesokan-led Western Zone to break more ceilings, liberating the zone from the shackles of poverty.
“We are proud of Adesokan and his executive for this cheering effort. We want you to do more; locate and promote local tourism sites and create tourism jobs and other streams of income for members,” Mrs Ojo further stated.
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