Office Of The Supervisor For Environment & Tourism, BLG, Lagos.

04/07/2021

well bestowed on some notable Tourism Stakeholders......at the Aeroport Convocation Ceremony !

Tourism education plays a major role in preparing students to gain professional and practical skills required by the Tourism industry.
Given that the tourism industry is a labor-intensive sector, it's undeniable that practical training is as important as theoretical training.

Aeroport College of Aviation and Tourism Management yesterday graduated about 300 excellent students during the 5th Convocation & Award Ceremony of the school with well equipped skills to enable them practice effectively in the industry.
The theme for the 5th edition was "TRAVEL & TOURISM AS A KEY TO NATION BUILDING; Opportunities & Challenges"

The highpoint of the event was the recognition of the contributions of some notable stakeholders in the Sector and they were duly honored with various categories of Awards.

Amongst the award recipients & categories includes;

1. AFICIONADO LEADERSHIP AWARD:
• Chief Abiodun Odusanwo, President, Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria, ITPN.

2. TRAILBLAZERS AWARD:
• Ambassador Ikechi Uko , CEO, Akwaaba African Travel Market & initiator, Naija7wonders.

• Mr. Olufemi Adefope, Chairman, Business Travel Management Ltd.
• Amb. Nneka Isaac Moses, Co-founder, Goge Africa.

3. LEADERSHIP AWARD:
• Hon. Apata Samson Nunayon, Supervisor for Tourism & Environment / CEO, Tourism Experts HUB.

• Mrs. Susan Akporaiye, President, NANTA.
• Mr. Ademola Sanya, President, Skal Club.
• Comrade Edet Mduak, Chairman, Travel Consultants Club of Nigeria.

4. ICON OF TRANSFORMATION AWARD:
• Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun, Supervisor for Tourism & Environment / CEO, Epe Ancient City Tourism and APC Party Chairmanship Candidate for Epe Local Government In the forthcoming elections.

• Mrs. Tinuke Nwakohu, Managing Director, Aviator Travel & Tours Ltd.
• Mr. Chidozie Uzoezie, Founder, African Aviation Group.
• Amb. Kayode Adeshola, Executive Director, Capstone Travels & Tours Ltd.

5. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:
• Mr. Olugbenga Sunday, Lead Consultant, Tojum Tours Ltd.
• Mr. Efetobo Awhana, CEO, Avantgarde Tours Ltd.
• Prince Wale Olapade, Chief Correspondent, Tribune Newspaper.
Mr. Bolaji Seun, Team leader, Naija Explorers.
And so many others.

As part of activities of the day, the President of ITPN ably represented by the Lagos State Coordinator of FTAN, Mr. Sunmonu advised the graduands to be active and creative and ensure they have a good brand of their own. E.g; Akwaaba African Travel Market and Goge Africa.
In the same vein, Ambassador Ikechi Uko also shared some of his experiences in the industry and encouraged them all to be focused. The students were so happy to have the mentors in attendance.

Reporting from:
The office of the Supervisor for Tourism & Environment, Badagry Local Government, Lagos.

04/07/2021

21/06/2021

Africa Media, thank you....! https://www.facebook.com/167162189960603/posts/4424430700900376/?sfnsn=scwspmo

06/04/2021

Badagry, an ancient community endowed with rich cultural heritage which enable her people developed their traditional occupation and vocations like fishing, farming, traditional building construction and furniture works, basket making, mat weaving, pottery, piggery, fish processing, black smithery a...

16/03/2021

12/03/2021

Aeroport College of Aviation & Travel Management team also to visit the destination Badagry, ready for partnership...

11/03/2021

Aerovessel School of Aviation & Tourism Management team to visit Badagry and make an impact.
Details later...!

01/03/2021

Something is cooking....
Let’s keep our fingers crossed !
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23/02/2021

2 Nights, 3 Days of Goge Africa and Team in the Ancient City of Badagry was indeed amazing.....!
you for choosing Badagry !
, domestic tourism is a goal.

& all...Weldon !

Think Tourism, visit Badagry.....where it all started !

07/02/2021

07/02/2021

at the 2020 edition of NIGERIA TOURISM AWARDS....!

Tourists expectations when visiting a particular place are related to several features of the chosen destination:
Culture, Architecture, Landscape, Good events, Creative innovations, Quality Tourguides, Foods, Shopping, Hospitable people, etc.

These features attract more people (interest) to such destination and contribute to the overall experience of their trip.

All these are peculiar to us in the Ancient City of Badagry and has made us clinched TOURISM DESTINATION IN NIGERIA - 2020 alongside some individual players (awardees) from Badagry.

Congratulations to the Chairman, Badagry Local Government Hon. Onilude Segun Adeniran & Congratulations to all passionate and relentless tourism operators in Badagry and to the entire Badagrians.

Thank you all for making this
happen !

Reporting from the office of the Supervisor for Environment & Tourism, Badagry Local Government.

06/02/2021

Badagry again tonight in the just concluded Nigeria Tourism Awards-2020
emerged Best TOURISM DESTINATION !

28/01/2021

Just in:
The Gambia Minister for Tourism, Arts & Culture to visit the Ancient City of Badagry.
Details later... !

25/12/2020

Badagry’s finest Saxophonist Daddysax will tomorrow 26th December 2020 be in Concert with Lés Petit’ Arts cultural troupe of the Republique De Benin at Centre des Arts et metiers de mededjonou.

to the WORLD 🌎 !

19/12/2020

BADAGRY comes alive with Lagos Theatre !
A live stage drama titled “Awhangan”
(An epic Badagry story) ongoing....!

12/12/2020

future of Tourism lies on aggressive but strategic partnerships:

GAMBIA TOURISM BOARD (GTB) set for valuable alliance with the Ancient Badagry...!

In Tourism and Travel industry, collaboration is an imperative and a crucial success factor in the fields of strategic management and marketing.

The globalized context, business environment, market conditions, nature of tourism products & services, and the structure of tourism-related industries, all involve inter and intra partnerships and alliances between various organizations, entities and industries in order to offer to tourists high quality experiences and attain business and destination strategic aims.

All these were seen in the meeting between the Gambia Tourism Board delegates and the Badagry Local Government yesterday in Badagry.

The meeting which was facilitated by the Supervisor for Environment & Tourism, Hon. Apata Samson Nunayon commenced at about 12:48noon on Friday 11th December 2020 shortly after the arrival of our guests from The Gambia.

After the speeches of both the Badagry Local Government through the Supervisor for Environment & Tourism and that of the Gambia through the Director of Marketing Mr. Adama Njie they were engaged by the Supervisor for Environment & Tourism for almost 30mins while selling the rich potentials of Badagry to the Gambia delegates in the areas of:
•History
•Culture
•Nature and
•Business Opportunities.

The Gambia delegates did the same by revealing their various tourism contents and potentials of the smiling coast of Africa.

A lot were discussed especially during the interactive session where the stakeholders present at the meeting also engaged the delegates and finally, the Gambia government through the delegates assured us of their readiness to create a strong working relationship that will have positive impact on Badagry Tourism.

The meeting ended officially with presentation of the Gambia Souvenirs to the facilitator of their visit to Badagry while that of the Executive Chairman was also presented and received on his behalf.

In the same vein, the Supervisor for Environment & Tourism Hon. Apata Samson Nunayon also presented The Gambia delegates Pilgrim Certificate each on behalf of the Badagry Local Government as an official document that confirms their pilgrimage as tourists to the Ancient City of Badagry and were formally received by the Mayor of Badagry.

Shortly after the presentations, a brief tour was made to the First Storey Building in Nigeria built in 1845 by Rev. C.A, Golmer and also to a Lagos State own facility Badagry Heritage Museum and was well appreciated by the Gambia Tourism team.

They were later served with Badagry Pringles Chips (Ajogun Aladiagbon) with sliced coconut along with very chilled Radler drinks right on the floating bar at 02 Waterfront in Marina, Badagry.

After chilling at 02, we moved straight to Fams Embassy Suites where they have been expected and on the arrival at Fams, they were warmly received by the Chairman/CEO of the hotel and without wasting much time, they were taken round the facilities and also assured the delegates of their readiness too to support their working relationship with Badagry.

Exchange of Gifts was done between The Gambia delegates and the CEO of Fams Embassy who also double as the president of BACCIMA.

At Fams Embassy Suites again, the assurance of the visit of The Gambia Minister for Tourism & Culture was made and intentions of the delegates to make Fams the official lodge for their Minister while in Badagry was also made known immediately.

The delegates left Badagry around 6:00pm.

At the meeting were:
1. Hon. Akindele Taofik, the leader of the house
2. Hon. Apata Samson Nunayon, Supervisor for Environment & Tourism
3. Mrs. Oke Modinat, Head of the Department Education
4. Mr. Oje Ayodeji, Information Officer,BLG
5. Mr. Waliu, Admin Officer to the Executive Chairman
6. Mr. Olaide, CEO 02 Waterfront Bar
7. Mr. Ajibola Oluseye, CEO itravel & tours
8. Mr. Setonji, CEO Jinuset Travel & Tours
9. Mr. Moritiwon
10. Mr. Sokenu Sewedo
11. Badagry Citi-Tour team members.

The high points of the meeting includes:
•We are ready to work strategically with Badagry, we are interested in this collaboration.
•The philosophy that has taken us this far is this message “without Tourism, there’s no Gambia”
•Continuous engagement on massive marketing of our destination
•Attending various exhibitions to sell our products and services
•One of the reasons Gambia Tourism grows very well is the unity that reigns amongst us.
•We are really ready to also go into exchange of programs with Badagry whereby we will bring ours to Badagry and the Badagry people bring theirs to the Gambia.
•We will both come up with MOU to strengthen our working relationship
•We also do constant awareness and educate our people the importance of tourism to them especially at school levels
•In January 2021, The Gambia Minister for Tourism & Culture will be visiting Badagry.

hands must be on deck.
to look inward is now.
’s get involved.
is Life.

Reporting from the office of the Supervisor for Environment & Tourism, Badagry Local Government, Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬.

10/12/2020

THE FUTURE OF TOURISM LIES ON STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS:

The Gambia Tourism delegates;
1. Mr. Mamadi Dampha
Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Gambia.

2. Mr. Adama Njie
Director of Marketing, Gambia.

3. Mr. Mamadou Ceesay
Liaison officer, Gambian High Commision, Lagos through the office of the Supervisor for Environment & Tourism will on Friday 11th December 2020 visiting the Ancient Badagry and they’ll be formally received by Hon. Onilude Segun Adeniran, the Mayor of Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria.

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09/12/2020

The Mayor of the Ancient Badagry to officially receive the Gambia Tourism Board delegates on Friday.
Details later...!