FTAN CLARIFIES NIHOTOUR DOCUMENT ON OUTCOME OF STRATEGIC MEETING
Abuja, 14 September 2026 The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has taken note of the document currently in circulation titled “FTAN Areas of Concern with Respect to the NIHOTOUR Law,” issued by NIHOTOUR following the strategic meeting between both organisations on 9 September 2026. FTAN wishes to clarify that while the issues listed as “FTAN’s Concerns” were indeed raised by the Federation, the responses presented under “NIHOTOUR’s Clarification” were positions expressed by NIHOTOUR during the meeting and were not agreed positions or resolutions of the meeting. This is a disregard to the prior agreement to constitute a Joint Review Committee to review the grey areas in the NIHOTOUR Act 2022 and 2025 Regulations before any press releases. Presenting those responses as though they constituted agreed outcomes does not accurately reflect the nature of the discussions and it is a breach of trust. FTAN considers accurate and transparent documentation ...
