On the lookout for a solution to the lingering challenges confronting the operations of tourism in Nigeria, particularly in the area of Hajj, industry experts have stressed the need for the present administration to overhaul the sector so as to boost the nation's economy. The practitioners, who spoke with The Guardian in Abuja lamented that […]
Emergency patients being conveyed in two ambulances were stuck in traffic between Warewa and Arepo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday. PUNCH Metro observed that the ambulances taking the patients could not move, as the road was blocked. Our correspondent observed a nurse, who had become desperate, waving a blue flag to appeal for […]
The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma, has assured of the provision of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos at the weekend, he said due to the increase in passenger and airline movement at the airport, a second runway would prevent […]
A Katsina state ministerial nominee, Senator Hadi Sirika on Wednesday stressed the need for the reintroduction of a national air carrier, saying it would enable Nigeria reciprocate the many bilateral agreements it entered with other nations. Sirika who is a Pilot and being touted to head the Aviation Ministry during his screening at the senate […]
Mr Shola llupeju, a Tourism Consultant on Tuesday in Abuja called on the Federal Government to set up an inter-ministerial committee to reposition the tourism sector. llupeju made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that to reposition the tourism sector, government would have to plan and put […]
The retrogressive place of Nigeria's tourism sector in African ranking is worrisome and a cause for concern considering the inherent capacity of the sector to contribute in no small measure to the socio-economic development of the country. Recently, in a paper titled, "'Tourists, gas propeller of socio-economic and political growth," to mark the World Tourism […]
Findings have revealed that the high exchange rate of the naira to foreign currencies has grounded air cargo business in Nigeria. It was gathered that clearing agents and aviation handling companies last experienced peak in their business at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in December 2014. The sub-sector has lost projected N5 billion in business capacity, turnover […]
Umuahia — The Abia State government has taken measures to revive the tourism sector, as part of its transformation agenda. The measures include world class organization of entertainment and cultural events, revival of the culture of the people and talent hunt for potentials. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Entertainment and Protocol, Mr. Uchenna […]
Monitoring trends for several weeks and even months before committing to buying a plane ticket is just plain waste of time and unproductive. For those looking for deals on airfares, general wisdom is to book early and be flexible with dates. By the way, it’s not a Nigerian “thing” for passengers to wait a few […]
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, may have lost about N25 billion for taking over the debts of Aero Contractors, sources revealed. According to sources familiar with the deal the assets of the carrier worth less than N4 billion, but were overpriced. Findings revealed that AMCON after paying the huge amount of money controlled only […]
