FG reaffirms pledge to host African Tourism Ministers

Nigeria’s commitment towards hosting African Tourism Ministers under the aegis of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission on Africa (CAF) next year, has been reaffirmed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

Speaking while addressing the 60th UNWTO CAF Meeting in Chengdu, China, on Tuesday, the minister said the choice of Abuja as the host city for the 61st edition of the meeting scheduled to be staged between 4-6 June 2018, is part of the government’s effort to promote the Nigerian capital city as a conference destination within the sub-region.

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”I am truly humbled by your unanimous confidence and I wish to assure you that the Ministry, with the full support of the Presidency and the National Assembly, is committed to ensuring a successful hosting of the 61st meeting of the UNWTO CAF.

”I encourage all member states of this great Commission to honour us with your presence at the 61st Meeting of CAF in Abuja, Nigeria. Come and experience the true Nigerian hospitality, warmth and cultural delight,” he said.

The hosting right of the UNWTO CAF Meeting was unanimously awarded to Nigeria during the 59th Meeting of the Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in April 2017.

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