The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, HannatuMusawa, has directed the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) to immediately suspend all enforcement actions nationwide following recent incidents in Lagos State where hotel businesses were disrupted.
Following the ugly developments arising from the evasion of some hotels in Lagos and disruption of their business by the agents of NIHOTOUR over the non-compliance with the registration of their staff members, the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) had formally written to the minister, demanding an immediate review and overhaul of NIHOTOUR Establishment Act of 2022, and seeking peaceful resolution to save the industry.
In a directive at the weekend, Musawa directed NIHOTOUR to immediately suspend all enforcement actions nationwide.
The decision, she said, paves the way for a more inclusive, transparent and consultative stakeholder engagement process, which she will personally lead in the coming weeks.