The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is partnering with
the government of Nigeria to boost tourism in the country, says the Minister of
Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, ITRealms reports.
Special Assistant to the Minister, Segun Adeyemi quoted his
principal as saying that he met with the UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai on
the sidelines of the UNWTO Commission for Africa meeting in Abidjan, Cote
d'Ivoire on Wednesday, said the global tourism agency agreed to design a
two-year Plan of Action to promote tourism in Nigeria.
He said the Secretary-General, had invited the Minister to
the organisation's headquarters in Spain, to explore further this partnership
with UNWTO, private sector investors and Spanish government officials.
The visit, Alhaji Mohammed said, would be followed by that
of the Secretary-General to Nigeria for on-the-spot assessment of the
challenges mitigating against the development of tourism in Africa's largest
economy.
He quoted Mr. Rifai as saying the UNWTO is delighted to have
Nigeria fully back in the fold, following the attendance of the Commission for
Africa meeting in Abidjan by the Minister of Information and Culture.
''We are happy Nigeria is here. Nigeria is too significant
to disconnect from UNWTO. Happily, the new government in Nigeria has a good
reputation,'' the Secretary-General said.
The Minister also briefed the Secretary-General and his team
on the efforts being made by the Nigerian government to ensure the security of
lives and property, especially the successes recorded against Boko Haram, as
well as the upgrading of infrastructure.
The UNWTO is the leading international organization in the
field of tourism, promoting tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive
development and environmental sustainability, while providing leadership and
support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies globally.
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