National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism

NIHOTOUR Seeks Strategic Collaboration with NOA to Deepen Tourism Reforms and National Values

As part of ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality sector, the Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Aare (Dr.) Abisoye Fagade, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, to strengthen institutional partnerships for national development.

During the visit, Aare Fagade emphasized the critical role of national identity and national orientation in shaping the future of Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry. He noted that NIHOTOUR is currently pursuing decentralised training models that empower local investors to establish standard training centres grounded in national curriculum content. These reforms, he added, are aimed at positioning tourism as a significant contributor to Nigeria’s GDP, potentially accounting for 10% within the next three years.

In response, the NOA DG pledged the Agency’s full support for NIHOTOUR’s reform agenda and agreed on the importance of embedding Citizenship Studies into hospitality training. He acknowledged tourism as a key avenue for projecting Nigeria’s image and promoting unity.

To further support NIHOTOUR’s objectives, NOA committed to sharing its national engagement template with the Institute, offering a tested framework that could enhance stakeholder mobilisation, public orientation, and value-based training. Both agencies also agreed to set up a joint committee to facilitate structured collaboration and ensure sustained implementation of shared goals.

This visit marked a pivotal step toward building a unified national approach to tourism development, citizen engagement, and cultural revitalisation.

NIHOTOUR Hosts Officials from Welcome2Nigeria Project

Representatives from Welcome2Nigeria Ltd (W2NP) paid a courtesy visit to the Director General, NIHOTOUR, Aare Abisoye Fagade, to discuss potential collaboration on the Welcome2Nigeria Project. The meeting focused on exploring strategic partnerships to promote sustainable tourism development, enhance hospitality training, and strengthen public-private sector engagement. During the visit, the W2NP team presented the project’s objectives, scope, and expected impact on Nigeria’s tourism landscape. Both parties expressed commitment to leveraging their expertise and platforms to drive national growth and position Nigeria as a premier tourism destination. The engagement marked a promising step toward impactful industry collaboration.

Visit to the Nigerian Embassy in Greece: Strengthening Collaborative Ties

Aare (Dr.) F. Abisoye, The DG/CEO of NIHOTOUR, alongside the Special Advisers to the President and the Minister, as well as other team members, during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Embassy in Greece.
The visit focused on discussions around potential collaborations and ways NIHOTOUR can engage with the embassy in strategic and relevant areas.

Upholding Professional Standards: Dress Code in the Nigerian Civil Service

The General Studies Department held its Knowledge & Information Sharing Strategy (KISS) program on Friday, 9th May 2025, with the topic *“Dress Code in the Nigerian Civil Service.”*

The session emphasized that a dress code is a set of guidelines that governs appropriate clothing for specific groups or settings. In the Nigerian Civil Service, approved dress codes include business attire and officially prescribed uniforms.

Items such as transparent tops, mini skirts, leggings, cycling shorts, tight jogging pants, sandals, and ostentatious jewelry are strictly prohibited.

The presentation stressed that modest dressing promotes professionalism, commands respect, and contributes to a safe and decorous work environment.

Happy Workers’ Day from NIHOTOUR!

Today, we celebrate the dedication and resilience of all professionals in the hospitality, travel, and tourism industry. Your hard work drives excellence and growth in our sector.

Thank you for all you do!

DG of NIHOTOUR Wins Tourism CEO of the Year 2023 in Nigeria

The Director General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Nura Sani Kangiwa, has emerged winner of the Tourism CEO of the Year 2023 in Nigeria.

Travellers Awards, a stable of ATQ News, a leading African travel and tourism news network, announced winners of the year 2023 awards on Friday, 19th of April 2024, in Lagos Nigeria.

The award is in recognition of Nura Kangiwa's innovations and administrative acumen in his implementation of Tourism manpower training and hospitality industry's personnel capacity development programmes, which are the core mandate of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR).

The Institute is established to Train, Certify and Register all personnel in Nigeria’s Hospitality, Travel and Tourism sectors.

NIHOTOUR is live at the maiden African Youths Festival. We'll be showcasing the signature "Naija Foods by NIHOTOUR". We'll be streaming live once public sampling and discussion on the food festival starts.