A Doyen of Travel and Tourism in Nigeria Dr. Dagunduro Olatokunbo has extol and congratulate Engr. Seyi Makinde on his re-election at the polls over the weekend as the Governor of Oyo State.
Dr. Dagunduro who doubles as the National Treasurer of National Association of Nigeria TRAVEL Agencies (NANTA) and State Coordinator Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) Osun State, in a statement released to our reporter in Ibadan said that the outcome of the guber election is an affirmation of good governance of Engr. Makinde in the last four years.
He said that the next four years should focus on consolidation of the good works which he is doing within the state.
“The innovative and proactive leadership style of Engr. Makinde is unrivaled and same should be channeled into improving the Tourism sector in the state. If we harness and invest much into tourism it will be a money spinner that will boost the revenue of the state.”
Dr. Dagunduro the Chief Executive Officer of Rhapsody Travels affirm that there is hardly any Local Government within Oyo State without at least two tourist potentials but the Government should be ready to open up such natural endowment.
“The need to engage stakeholders and fix some of the this professionals within the tourism board, set up a Tourism Technical Working Group is of essence. If we harness, improve and sustain our sites it will boost the IGR of the state and naturally provide jobs to thousands of Oyo State citizens and residents.”
He insisted that the first Oyo State Tourism Summit is long overdue to position the sector for vibrancy in the state
Dagunduro however prayed that God will give His excellency Engr. Makinde the wisdom and wherewithal to sail the state to higher grounds.
