Abuja, Nigeria — The newly elected executives of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), led by President Dr. Badaki Aliyu, paid a courtesy visit to the Director of Private Sector at the ECOWAS Commission, Mr. Tony Luca Elumelu, as part of the activities of the FTAN Executive Council Retreat held in Abuja. The engagement underscored the federation’s commitment to strengthening partnerships and driving tourism transformation across West Africa. Welcoming the delegation, Mr. Elumelu assured FTAN of the commission’s support for private sector stakeholders in the tourism industry. He noted that the ECOWAS Private Sector Directorate consists of two key divisions—the Investment and Financial Matters Division and the Business Development Division—while also highlighting the role of ECOTOUR in building capacity through training for tourism professionals. “The ECOWAS Commission remains committed to collaboration and capacity building in the tourism sector across the reg...
