Organisers of the Lagos Tourism, Arts, and Culture Economic Summit [LATHACE 2021] has announced that the maiden edition of the programme will hold on the 25th of March 2021 at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos.
The Lagos State Chapter of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria [FTAN], one of the organisers said this is to address the needs of the tourism industry post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing the media recently, Lagos Chapter Coordinator, Gbenga Sunmonu, said that the two-in-one intensive programme would attract stakeholders from the public and private sectors to discuss issues that touch on the tourism, arts, and culture sector.
He confirmed that the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be the Special Guest of Honour and Mr. Olaniyi Yusuf, Managing Partner for Verraki Partners, as Guest Speaker,” he added.
Sunmonu noted that the panelists will consist of the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Chief Sam Alabi, among other dignitaries.
He urged all concerned stakeholders to endeavour to attend the summit to brainstorm on ways forward for the industry.
In his remark, Otunba Ayo Olumoko, the Vice President, FTAN South-West zone, said that whatever happens in Lagos is usual the templates others are waiting for.
“The economic summit will be a practical aspect of what we need to do which government of the day of Lagos State will be expected to make some policy statements,” he said.
He noted the hospitality, tourism, and the entertainment industry have been most suffered and affected by the covid-19 pandemic
Otumba also said, that other State Chapters will emulate this summit and would enable the various stakeholder’s fashion a direction on the way forward for the industry
He said that the summit was being organized at the right time, also prayed that after the summit the industry will not be relegated to the background.
Attendance is strictly by Invitation and in line with Covid 19 guidelines, the programme will be both physical and virtual simultaneously.
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