Musawa Assures Stakeholders: NIHOTOUR Will Enforce Standards With Empathy, Fairness

Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Barr Hannatu Musa Musawa, affirmed the government's dedication to enhancing the National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) to fulfill its mandate with empathy, fairness, and strict adherence to the law. Speaking at a ministerial retreat in Abuja, Musawa emphasized NIHOTOUR's legal authority to regulate, certify, and enforce standards in the hospitality and tourism industry nationwide.

She stressed the importance of empathy in carrying out these functions, without compromising on upholding standards and the law. Director General Aare Abisoye Fagade also assured stakeholders of NIHOTOUR's commitment to engaging with them for growth, enforcing compliance, and ensuring no one is left behind in raising the bar for Nigeria's hospitality and tourism sector.

The retreat focused on enhancing institutional performance, policy harmonization, and professionalizing the tourism workforce as part of the NIHOTOUR Mission 100 agenda. Musawa called on all stakeholders to.