National Tourism Transport Summit Begins Today 

All is now set for the third edition of the National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo which begins today in Abuja.
The theme of this year’s edition is ‘Repositioning tourism and transportation mobility and connectivity to revitalize the economy.’
The organising committee, NITTS 2020, in a statement signed by Alhaji Shettima Abdullahi, said the Federal Government, in a drive to reposition the economy, approved the collaboration of the Federal Ministry of Transportation and other government and non-government agencies together with the private stakeholders across the transportation and allied industries to work together to promote tourism and transportation owing to the importance of mobility and connectivity growth.
The statement said the third edition of the National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo was earlier scheduled for 27th and 28th of  April, 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to consequently reduce the risk of spreading the disease while complying with the government measures.
According to the organising committee, “the postponement provided opportunity for us to expand the involvement of more federal, state ministries and agencies. We have 34 federal ministries and agencies as members of the inter-ministerial organising committee”.
The statement noted that “over the past two years, the event has enjoyed a great participation of ministries, organisations and individuals within and outside the country from the tourism, travel, transportation and all related industries”.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, is expected to lead discussion, along with the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, on the policy direction of the Federal Government in mass transportation.
The Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, will lead discussion on tourism and culture, while the Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, will speak on the challenges and progress of the Aviation sector.

By: Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos