LAGOS GETS TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY AS LAWMAKERS PASS BILL INTO LAW

Lawmakers in Lagos have passed into law the bill to provide for the establishment of the Lagos State Tourism Promotion Agency, after scaling through the third reading .
The bill seeks to promote, market, and develop the State domestically and internationally as a major tourist destination while  highlighting its uniqueness and assisting the development of its tourism products and services.
The bill  also seek ways of  identifying  and developing  potential tourism destinations in the state as well as  facilitate closer cooperation between government and participants in the tourism industry.
The establishment of the agency similarly intends   to increase employment opportunities in the tourism sector and encourage active Public Private Partnership in the development of tourism in the State.
The proposed Agency when operational is expected to advise    private organizations, state and Local Governments on matters relating to tourism; formulating and implementing campaigns, and other strategies  to promote the State , locally and internationally  as a major tourist destination.
It would also promote the State’s tourism industry to achieve the international best practices in the delivery of the tourism products and services. 
The agency will equally undertake and conduct necessary research for the promotion and improvement of the tourism in the state.




LAHA

BUHARI SET TO VISIT SEME BORDER ON TUESDAY

President Muhammadu Buhari and his Republic of Benin counterpart, Patrice Talon will on Tuesday perform the official hand-over of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Border Posts at Seme-Krake and Neope-Akanu in Badagry.

According to a statement   issued by the Lagos  state government , the President would be received at the Airport by the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode  while the duo would thereafter proceed to the venue.

The  Lagos State Government said all necessary arrangements to ensure hitch-free unveiling ceremony had been firmed up, with all  necessary security and logistic arrangements made by the State Government in partnership with relevant federal government agencies.

The state government  solicited  the usual support and cooperation of residents throughout the visit.

ADEAGA 

CLERIC MARKS CALL TO MINISTRY, SPEAKS ON STATE OF THE NATION

Senior Pastor,  Palace of Miracle Evangelical Ministry,  Apostle Godwin Akinsola has urged  Nigerian Youths  to be gainfully engaged in a vocation so as to contribute positively to the development of the nation as future leaders.

In an interview, at  a special Thanksgiving service marking  his call to ministry the  senior pastor  Palace of miracle Evangelical ministry,  Apostle Godwin Akinsola, charged the youths to believe in themselves and avoid being reliant on others .

On the state of the nation, Apostle Akinsola asserted that there was hope for Nigeria to regain its  eminent position as the giant of Africa  despite  current challenges facing the nation.

With the 2019 elections around the corner, the cleric urged Nigerians to dwell in unity . He said  that the unity of the country  cannot be compromised, noting that Nigeria is a covenant nation. 

 The cleric  asserted that the 2019 elections would be peaceful and the will of God for the nation would be established.
 

TITI ADEAGA