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The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Mrs Hannatu Musawa has said the ministry will be launching a four-pillar action plan on Nigeria Sustainable Tourism Transformation Agenda (NSTTA) in alignment with the United Nations Agenda 2030.
The minister said this during the World Tourism Day Celebration in Abuja. She said the ministry will finalise and implement a revised National Tourism Policy focused explicitly on sustainability in the next 12 months.
The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad, listed the four pillars as: Policy and Infrastructure for sustainability; community-led and inclusive tourism; conservation and digital innovation to harness technology to protect and promote the nation’s heritage; and the fourth pillar is marketing the Naija Brand.
Speaking also at the Kaduna Polytechnic, the President, Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria, FTAN, Dr. Aliyu Badaki stated that FTAN remains committed to forging strong partnerships, championing eco-friendly initiatives, and promoting policies that ensure Nigeria’s tourism sector grows in ways that benefit her people and safeguard the environment.
