The Federal Authorities has referred to as for stronger collaboration amongst stakeholders to advance tourism as a key driver of sustainable nationwide development and improvement.
The Federal Authorities mentioned tourism, if correctly harnessed, has the potential to function a catalyst for financial development, appeal to native and overseas buyers, and stimulate entrepreneurship throughout communities.
Talking in Ado-Ekiti throughout the official launch of the Go to Ekiti Undertaking, Minister of Youth Improvement, Ayodele Olawande, famous that tourism improvement performs a significant function in preserving cultural heritage and legacies, projecting Nigeria’s picture on the worldwide map, and selling nationwide pleasure.
He additionally underscored the significance of youth empowerment inside the tourism worth chain, noting that younger Nigerians should be positioned on the centre of the method to unleash their creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit.
The Minister reaffirmed the readiness of the Federal Authorities to collaborate with the Go to Ekiti Undertaking to make sure that its core aims translate into alternatives for the individuals, significantly the youth.
He described the undertaking as a visionary platform to showcase Ekiti’s pure endowments, festivals, and cultural heritage to the world.
Olawande added that the ministry would collaborate with the Go to Ekiti Undertaking on programmes reminiscent of cultural trade alternatives, coaching in hospitality and tour administration, assist for youth-led start-ups in eco-tourism, amongst different areas.
In his remarks, the Lead Inventive Director of the Go to Ekiti Undertaking, Mr Ayo Ogunro, mentioned the initiative was primarily designed to undertaking the state’s tourism potential to each native and worldwide audiences.
He famous that the undertaking would function a platform to reintroduce Ekiti State to the world as a vacation spot of alternative for tradition, heritage, and leisure.
He described Go to Ekiti as a strategic blueprint for financial transformation, saying it might not solely appeal to buyers but in addition harness Ekiti’s ample pure sources and distinctive cultural property for development.
He mentioned that the undertaking has the capability to create jobs, empower communities, and encourage entrepreneurship, significantly among the many youth who’re anticipated to play a central function in its execution.
Ogunro due to this fact referred to as on buyers, companions, and residents to assist the initiative, stressing that the dream of positioning Ekiti as a number one tourism hub in Nigeria might solely be achieved by collective dedication and shared duty.
The Chief of Workers to the Governor, Mr Oyeniniyi Adebayo, mentioned that with the Go to Ekiti platform, the state is open to the world for tradition, journey, and collaboration for enterprise.
Adebayo, who was represented on the occasion by Mr Lawrence Elesin, mentioned that the initiative is extra like experiencing Ekiti, including that aside from arts, tradition, and tourism, the casual sector, reminiscent of transport, accommodations, amongst others, would additionally profit.
