The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), the umbrella body for private sector tourism practitioners in Nigeria is set for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 30^th in Abuja.

Although the AGM is a non-elective, the federation would fill the vacate positions of the Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman recently vacated by Chief Samuel Alabi, and an additional member of board to bring the total number to seven.

 Current members of the board include FTAN President Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, ex-FTAN  president Chief Tomi Akingbogun, Alhaji Munzali Dantata, Alhaji Aminu Agoha, Ambassador Ikechi Uko, and Mrs. Josephine Anenih.

Since Alabi’s resignation, Alhaji Munzali Dantata, former Director General of Nigerian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has functioned in that position on acting capacity. Being a non-elective year, the AGM will be charged with the responsibility of not only appointing  a new BoT chairman, but filling the additional vacant slot.  

Meanwhile, according to Alhaji Aliyu Badaki, FTAN First Deputy President and Chairman of the 2024 AGM organizing committee, part of the activities for the meeting will include a panel session with Philda Nani Kereng, High Commissioner of Botswana to Nigeria, as the lead speaker. He said the ambassador will bring her wealth of experience on tourism at the discussion which has the theme: ‘The role of the private sector in the development of tourism in Nigeria.’

Dignitaries expected as the event include: Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Culture; John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports; Folorunsho Coker, director general of NTDA; Nura Kangiwa, director general of NIHOTOUR; Ifeanyi Okeke, director general, SON; ECOWAS Commissioner of Tourism; Board of Trustees, FTAN, and other key stakeholders.