Director Seeks More Funds For Tourism Sector

The Director, Tourism and Travels, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Mr Abdulhamid Sheriff, has called for more funds for the development of the tourism sector.

Sheriff made the call in an interview with newsmen.

He said that in order to make the sector ‘a preferred’ sector of the economy, government must provide adequate funds and the expertise needed.

“Tourism was made the preferred sector of the economy in 1990 by the Federal Government; there is the need for the sector to be properly funded to enable it contribute to the growth of the economy.

“There should be the political will that will further strengthen the sector in actualisation of its goals,’’ he said.

Sheriff also advocated for the recruitment of more professionals for effective management of the sector.

“When you put people that do not know the rudiments of the sector; you can’t expect to have the result of your effort.

He said “We have what it takes as a country because the structures have already been put in place. What we need to do is to exploit potentials to manage the sector’’.