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Tourism; ITPN Hosts Lagos Tourism Roundtable 2

Inducts LALOTO and others

No Country in The World Has Developed Without Their Diaspora – Chief Akinboboye

Newly Inducted ITPN Members with the National President

The Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) hosted the second edition of its annual event; the Lagos Tourism Roundtable on Thursday November 23, 2023 with the Theme; Diaspora Tourism: An Untapped Niche in Lagos State.

Chief Olawanle Akinboboye, Chairman of La’Campagne Tropicana and Beach Resort is the guest speaker. The tourism guru in his speech emphasized the need for government to create enabling environment for Diaspora Tourism because that’s the future of tourism.

In his words, “no country in the world has ever developed without the diaspora. This is the reason why I came back and entered the bush at age 27. My aim was to begin the tourism revolution here in Nigeria and spread it across Africa. I thereafter established SET that stands for Security, Entertainment and Tourism and that, I’m sure, will revolutionize tourism in our continent”, he boasted.

ITPN National President, Chief Abiodun Odusanwo (FITPN) and Chief Olawanle Akinboboye with LALOTO Members

In his contribution, National President of Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria, Chief Abiodun Odusanwo (FITPN) said diaspora tourism include those that reside abroad and those who were there but decided to relocate back home. There experience he said, was the needed instrument for the growth of tourism.

ITPN Lagos State’s Chapter Chairman, Dr. Mesewaku (FITPN) with LALOTO President, Mr. Damilare Shoye (MITPN)

Earlier at the event, ITPN Lagos State’s Chapter and main organizing committee Chairman, Dr. Babatunde Olaide-Mesewaku (FITPN) described diaspora tourism as an unarguable “future of tourism along the West Coast of Africa of which Nigeria occupies very strong position”.

The National Vice President (South/West Zone), Otunba Ayo Olumoko (FITPN) commended the effort of the one-year old State chapter at sustaining the Lagos Tourism Roundtable discussion.

Among the newly inducted members were the Heads of Tourism Units in all the 57 Lagos State Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas and many others within the tourism ecosystem.

Lekki LCDA Celebrates World Sight Day, Gives Free Drugs, Eye Glasses

Lekki Local Council Development Area in conjunction with the Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Lagos Chapter celebrated the 2023 World Sight Day with free eye check, consultation and distribution of free drugs and eye glasses.

The event held on Thursday October 12, 2023 at the Council Secretariat witnessed large turn out of residents of the Council area who came to seek remedy for their eye challenges.

MOH/HOD (Lekki LCDA), Dr. Adeleke Awolesi

In his opening remark, the Council’s Medical Officer of Health and Head of the Department of Health and Primary Healthcare Service, Dr. Adeleke Awolesi congratulated NOA for the celebration of year 2023 WSD. He commended the Council Chairman, Hon. Rasak Bamidele Kasali (RBK) for his sincere commitments to ensuring quality healthcare services to both the citizens and residents of Lekki LCDA. He further admonished the people to continue to check their eyes regularly and seek help as the case may be.

Dr. Blessing David is the Council Optometrist. She revealed that Hon. Kasali has attended to various health issues of his constituents. She said this programme in particular was brought to the Council because of his sight intervention programme where he had sponsored many eye surgeries. She however commended the Chairperson of NOA, Lagos Branch Dr. Gloria “who brought this whole good tidings to Lekki from Essilor lensses and Aventra Drugs.

In celebrating the World Sight Day, Dr. David called on the good people of Lekki LCDA to ‘love their eyes at work’ which is the theme of this year’s WSD. She said, “next to life God’s most important gift is the gift of sight and as we commonly say; na eye wey dey see dey work”.

The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) team consist of Dr. Mary Ochuko of Radiant Eye Clinic and the medical team of Lekki LCDA.

President Tinubu To Address The Nation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a broadcast to the nation on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 7 pm.

This was contained in a press release by the state house titled; President Tinubu Broadcast To The Nation and signed by the Special Adviser to the President (Special Duties, Communications and Strategy) dated July 30, 2023.

Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.

17-Year Old Wins 2023 Lagos Marathon Race

… Lekki LCDA Showcases Tourism Potentials To The World

A 17-year-old Francis James, from Plateau State, has won the second edition of the Mangrove Marathon Race 2023 held on Saturday in Lekki Local Council Development Area, Lagos.

James won one million naira in the 10km eco-friendly race to beat other contestants including a former presidential candidate in the 2023 General Elections and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omowole Sowore.

James who expressed delight in coming out first among the males that took part in the competition said it took him six months to prepare for the race. He urged his fellow contestants to work harder next time if they must win the race.

A staff of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), David Abiye-Joyce, came first among the females in the competition. She expressed gratitude to God for making it possible for her to win the women category. Nothing She said that she had been winning athletic competitions for the NSCDC.

Earlier in his Welcome address, the Lekki LCDA Chairman. Hon. Rasak Kasali, expressed gratitude to organizers and participants of the Mangrove Marathon Race for identifying with the LCDA.

Kasali said that there was no denying the fact that mangroves were extremely important to the ecosystem. “We are in partnership with Mangrove Marathon because the event is timely and beneficial to our people and the development of our LCDA”.

According to the host Chairman, mangroves serve as a buffer between marine and terrestrial communities and protect shorelines from damaging winds, waves, and floods.

Kasali said mangrove thickets improve water quality by filtering pollutants and trapping sediments from the land.

He, however, said that in spite of the wide ranging benefits, they were being destroyed. Kasali added that mangroves suffer from land based pollution.

The chairman noted that the benefits of mangroves were fast being eroded. “We as a government have continued to play our part and I call on captains of industries working within the Lekki LCDA to be environmentally responsive.

“I equally extend invitations to tourism enthusiasts to think Lekki LCDA and think investment in tourism. What we are witnessing today is simply ecotourism”, Kasali said.

Mrs. Tolulope Adeyo, Director, Ecology & Conservation, Ministry of Environment & Water Resources, said mangroves were very important to the Lagos State Government.

Adeyo said that Lekki has the longest stretch of mangroves in the state. According to her, mangroves are assets to the community serving as protection for fauna and floral in the ecosystem.

The Director-General, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), in his remarks said Nigeria has the largest mangroves in Africa. He noted that Nigeria has one-third of the entire mangrove in Africa and the third most extensive mangrove ecosystems in the world after India and Indonesia.

The Convener of the Mangrove Marathon Race, Mr Jerry Chidi, described the race was a huge success. Chidi said the youth of Lekki LCDA were excited to take part in the race, not just for fun, but to create awareness for the conservation of mangrove.

According to him, the Local Organizing Committee of the Marathon Race plans to make it bigger in the coming years; 21km in 2024 and 42 Km in 2025.

The traditional ruler of Ise Land, Oba Ganiu Adebowale Adegbesan (Onise of Ise Land), pledged the support of the palace in the preservation and restoration of mangroves.

Highlights of the event were the presentation of prizes to various categories of contesters, planting of mangroves at the Ecopark Mangrove Sanctuary and Research Centre, Akodo Ise, by the dignitaries and a cultural display by Imale Owoyele from Apakin community in Lekki LCDA.

The Mangrove Marathon Lagos 2023 which held on July 29, was aimed at commemorating the international day for the conservation of the mangrove.

Nigerian Idol Season 8; The Winner Is Victory Gbakara

Victory Gbakara, Winner, Nigerian Idol Season 8

Nigerian singer and a contestant at the Nigerian Idol Season 8, Victory Gbakara, has emerged winner of the 2023 season eight edition.

Victory emerged winner on Sunday July 16, 2023 as announced on the show. He closed off the season with a performance of Blessed by Wizkid.

The season eight edition of the show started Sunday April 23, 2023 and ended Sunday July 16, 2023.