D-G seeks creation of separate tourism ministry

Ojo-Lanre made the call during an online tourism zoom meeting with the theme:” Post COVID-19: A Fresh Start for Tourism in Nigeria”, organised by the Nigeria Travel Week and Travelscope Magazine.

He said that the tourism industry had only enjoyed minimal attention from the government because it had been merged with information.

He noted that this was neccessary to harness the full potential of the industry for revenue generation.

The D-G also called for the establishment of a legal framework for the industry which would spell out the jurisdiction of all practitioners in the industry.

He said this would give room for a more organised industry whereby the practitioners and government would know their limit.

“We urge President Muhammadu Buhari to look into this issue of tourism being merged with information sector.

“We need a separate tourism ministry and the establishment of a legal framework to make the industry flourish.