By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka, Abuja
The Director General, Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Chief Folorunsho Coker says that tourism can be people’s path to peace.
The DG made the comment while addressing some journalists recently in Lagos, as his World Tourism Day, which is marked globally every September the 27th.
Stating that it is about sharing people’s beauty with one another, firstly and then the world, he added that when you travel within Nigeria, you learn. You connect, and you see the best in one another, adding, that is power.
Hear him: “Tourism can be our path to peace. It’s about sharing our beauty with one another firstly, and then the world.
When we travel within Nigeria, we learn. We connect. We see the best in one another. That is the power of tourism.”
He continued: “Nigerian youths are leading the way. Their music stars sell out arenas globally. Their films are watched worldwide. This is Nigeria’s soft power. Nigeria’s strength.”
He added: “Let’s embrace domestic tourism. Spend here. Explore Nigeria . Build bridges across our diversity. Together, we can make Nigeria a beacon of peace through tourism.”
