NIHOTOUR clarifies partnership with ITPN

 The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), has clarified the partnership entered into with the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN).

NIHOTOUR said contrary to the initial insinuation, the partnership does not include certification of professional practitioners.

Making the clarification, the DG, NIHOTOUR, Nura Sani Kangiwa, said the institute's partnership with other stakeholders has always been that of training.

He also stressed that the partnership is a healthy one meant to train NIHOTOUR staff in its campuses across the country as well as Career Guide Training for youths at the 2022 Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo of ITPN.

Kangiwa stated this when he received the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mkar, Gboko – Benue State, Prof. Zacharys Anger Gundu on a courtesy visit in Abuja.

Kangiwa reiterated the commitment of the Institute in partnering with institutions across the country for training and capacity development of professional practices in the Travel-Tourism and Hospitality sector of the country.

He stressed that partnerships and collaborations the Institute entered with all tourism Institutes and organizations are based on training to enhance capacity building and professional upgrade of practitioners in the industry and not meant to abrogate its responsibilities of certification, registration and licensing of industry personnel and practices in the sector to any other outfit or organization.

In his remarks during the visit, Prof. Zacharys Anger Gundu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mkar, Gboko – Benue State said the need for the University to have a vibrant Travel Tourism and Hospitality Department necessitated the partnership with NIHOTOUR, saying that the visit was to consolidate on the Memorandum of Understanding between the University and the Institute.

Prof. Gundu who stressed the relevance of the tourism industry in the economic diversification of the Nigerian economy, said Benue state, in particular, is highly endowed with tourism potentials that requires the professional services of skilled middle and high-level manpower to explore the potentials for the socio-economic benefits of Benue State in particular, Nigeria at large.

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