In a bid to enforce registration compliance, a staff of Federal Palace Hotel , one Ahmed, was allegedly brutalized and injured by the NIHOTOUR Compliance Enforcement Team. According to report, he may not see with the eye again. It was alleged that the staff had his eyes battered by the enforcement team and had to undergo emergency eyes surgery to save his sight. The video is too gory to watch or post.
Explaining what led to the incidence, a staff of the hotel explained: “The gentleman reportedly tried to argue with NIHOTOUR security escorts when they wanted to pick the hotel’s General Manager. This was what happened to him. He lost the eye despite emergency surgery so save his sight.”
The Director General of HOMAL Mr. Adeniyi Ologun explained why the hoteliers are complying with the institute after the incidence: “NIHOTOUR has been going round HOMAL members since yesterday with a Toyota Coaster bus full of well armed policemen. We had to advise our members not to resist NIHOTOUR and to yield to their pressure by paying in order to avoid unpleasant occurrence such as the above. NIHOTOUR is also asking them to complete form of voluntary compliance/agreement within a few days otherwise they will be back in like manner.”
Africa Travel Herald sent sent a text message to NIHOTOUR Public Relations Officer Dr. Ajiboye Longe to respond to allegation. He responded: “The management of NIHOTOUR is investigating this claim, so no comment for now. Thanks.”