LAGOS COMMISSIONER, ALI BABA, OTHERS MEET TO RESET LAGOS TOURISM SECTOR
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Flier of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism’s Event
Lagos State Commissioner for Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuff, as well as a popular Nigerian Stand-Up comedian and actor, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, professionally known as Ali Baba, will on Wednesday May 20, 2020, engage several professionals in the Tourism and Entertainment industry on discussions bordering on revamping the sector from its current state of low patronage and disinterestedness.
The Commissioner in a Statement issued over the weekend, disclosed that the discussion would be held virtually in compliance with the directive of the government on physical distancing.
She listed other discussants for the virtual engagement aside Ali Baba, to include; a member of the Real Hotelier community, Victor Kayode Olanrewaju, a female entrepreneur and CEO of Sheba Centre, Omolara Adelusi and a Hotel Consultant, Dayo Adesugba.
While Ali Baba would speak on “Post-Covid and the entertainment industry; Panacea for economic growth; Victor Kayode Olanrewaju’s presentation would focus on “Hospitality Businesses and Regulatory Agencies; A Win Win Re order”.
In the same vein, Omolara Adelusi and Dayo Adesugba will share their experiences on “Events Management Business and Fashionista; Opportunities for state and investors” and “Domestic Tourism; a Post-Covid tool for Quick Economic Recovery in Lagos State” respectively.
The various sessions, according to the Commissioner promise to be engaging as the speakers would be sharing from their various experiences while also relating the same to what obtains presently in the industry globally.
She expressed the belief that the outcome of the webinar session would assist both the government and private sector in coping with the current changes in the sector, adding that the communiqué that would emanate from the event would form part of the policy direction for the sector going forward.
