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ATPN Endorses Things Fall Apart Festival 2025

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2 weeks ago

June 7, 2025

Eric

The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), the leading tourism association in Nigeria, has officially endorsed the Things Fall Apart Festival 2025, organized by the Centre for Memories Enugu.

The endorsement signifies a major boost for the festival, positioning it as a significant national tourism event alongside its celebration of literature and culture. The endorsement was conveyed through a delegation led by ATPN Deputy President Mr. Wilson Uche Ugwu, representing ATPN President Mr. Adetunji Femi Fadina, during a courtesy visit to the Centre for Memories in Enugu.

Mr. Iheanyi Igboko, Executive Director of the Centre, welcomed the delegation, highlighting the visit as a crucial step in fostering collaboration between Nigeria’s tourism sector and cultural preservation initiatives.

The ATPN delegation expressed profound admiration for the Centre’s dedication to memory, identity, and heritage, recognizing its vital role in promoting sustainable tourism throughout Nigeria, not just in the South East. During the visit, Mr. Ugwu presented an official letter of endorsement for the Things Fall Apart Festival 2025 on behalf of Prince Adetunji Oluwafemi Fadina, National President of ATPN.

The letter emphasized the alignment of the Centre For Memories’ work with ATPN’s core mission to promote and sustain Nigeria’s cultural and historical tourism assets. Prince Fadina further pledged maximum collaboration, announced the Centre’s admission into ATPN membership, and donated souvenir bags as a gesture of support for the Festival.

This endorsement marks a significant milestone for the Things Fall Apart Festival 2025, transforming it into a nationally recognized tourism event with a profound and lasting impact. The Centre for Memories expressed its enthusiasm for the burgeoning partnership and its commitment to strengthening ties with stakeholders in the tourism and cultural sectors. The excitement continues to build as the festival draws closer, scheduled for June 29 – July 5, 2025.

About ATPN: The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) is the foremost tourism association in Nigeria, dedicated to promoting and developing sustainable tourism practices across the country.

About Centre for Memories: The Centre for Memories is a non-profit organization based in Enugu, Nigeria, dedicated to preserving and promoting Igbo history, culture, and heritage.

Travel

We Trust Your Leadership, NANTA Assures NCAA DG

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4 months ago

February 24, 2025

Eric

Nigeria’ s travel trade professional body, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), has said the dedication, commitment, and resilience of the Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has impacted on the transformation of the Nigerian aviation business in recent times.

In a congratulatory letter, dated, February 19th, 2025, to the newly confirmed NCAA Director General, and signed by NANTA President, Mr Yinka Folami, the travel trade group highlighted some significant and transformative milestones introduced by the creative leadership and impact of Captain Chris Najomo, such as the presence of the digital portal for consumer protection and engagement, the level of courtesy and responsiveness to the aviation downstream professionals, fair practice, capacity building and the protection of consumers.

“We remain a strong ally to your vision in NCAA for a more prosperous Aviation sector in Nigeria, and we trust your leadership for more progressive impact across all stakeholders; “NANTA President stated”.

NANTA President further urged the NCAA Director General to continue in the efforts to ensure and guide the travel trade business in Nigeria towards meeting global best practices and competitiveness.

Travel

FTAN Partners Akwa Ibom to Host 2023 World Tourism Day

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2 years ago

September 23, 2023

Eric

By Eric Elezuo

The Akwa Ibom State Government in partnership with the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) is set to host the 2023 edition of the World Tourism Day.

A statement by the FTAN President, Mr Nkereweum Onung, disclosed that the event will span three days accommodating September 26 through to September 28 with specific activities lined up for grand festival as follows:

26th – Arrivals & Cocktail

27th – Tourism Conference & Award Nite

28th – Visit to Akwa Ibom State Tourism Assets

The statement also revealed that the theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Tourism & Green Investment’, noting that the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has identified investments as one of the key priorities for tourism’s recovery and future growth and development.

Onung therefore, called on all tourism practitioners, heads of Federal and State agencies in the Tourism sector and key stakeholders and players and the general public to brace up for the event as all roads lead to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The event is a wake up call on the international community, governments, multilateral financial institutions, development partners, and private sector investors to unite around a new tourism investment strategy for prosperity and a better planet.