Managwu emerges new HATMAN president as Badaki becomes BOT chairman

Dr Lillian Managwu has emerged as the new president of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria ( HATMAN) at the elective Annual General Meeting of the association held in Abuja recently.  

Also saddled with the responsibility to guide association and provide direction,  is Alhaji Aliyu Badaki, a former president of the association who now chairs the Board of Trustees of the prestigious hospitality management group. 

Elected with Dr Lillian Managwu, who is the first female president of the association from the academics since its inception, are  Alhaji Yunusa Muhammed, first vice president,  Dr Ibrahim Kukoyi, second vice-president, Chief Godwin Enanta, zonal chairman,  Federal Capital Territory ( FCT).

Others are Alhaji Salisu Talle, Zonal Chairman,  North-West,  Dr Ndidi Ezeibe Zonal Chairman,  South-East,  Mrs Alheri Jibi Zim, zonal chairperson,  North East, Mrs Adetola olagunju, zonal chairlady, south West,  Mrs Charity Abu, zonal chairlady,  North Central and Mr Ademola Reuben Igbo, Financial Secretary. 

The HATMAN new executive council is includes  Prince Ayodele Arokoyo as  Assistant Secretary, Mr. Chimezie Mike, Publicity Secretary,  Dr Ebikaboere Seimodei, zonal chairlady,  South-South region, and Mrs Felicia Peters as national Treasurer.

Speaking at the AGM, Dr Lillian Managwu, promised to take the association to greater heights, urging the newly elected members of the executive to bring their wealth of experience to bear in providing leadership for the industry. 

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“We shall work diligently to justify this confidence and trust in our new leadership.  Though we can’t do it all alone, we shall lead by example, intentionally committed to sacrificially growing our association and to a large extent, the entire industry through collaboration and partnerships,” she explained.