Ekiti State has grabbed the spotlight and won big continental praise at the major 68th UNTourism Africa meeting in Abuja! This exciting success puts Ekiti firmly on the map as Nigeria’s next big tourism spot, all thanks to Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s strong push and clear plans.
Backed fully by Governor Oyebanji, the Ekiti team, led by Tourism Chief Amb. Wale Ojo-Lanre, wowed delegates from 38 countries. They shared exciting brochures about Ekiti’s beautiful sights and strong investment chances, making everyone take notice.
In a huge moment, Nigeria’s Vice President, standing in for the President Vice President Kachim Shettima gave Ekiti State special praise for its hard work in tourism. He showed strong support, even sharing a photo of Tourism Chief Ojo-Lanre wearing the famous “Visit Ekiti” cap on his own page, giving Ekiti amazing free publicity!
All eyes were on the big plans for Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort, a key project championed by Governor Oyebanji. The Resort’s manager, Mr. Lanre Balogun, gave a powerful talk that proved the Governor’s deep tcommitment to turning Ikogosi into a world-class destination.
Adding real sparkle, Ekiti State’s talented cultural dancers put on a show-stopping performance. Their amazing moves won hearts and loudly announced Ekiti’s arrival on the international scene.
“This trip brought Ekiti huge gains,” declared Amb. Ojo-Lanre. “Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s name earned real respect here, both in Nigeria and across Africa. We successfully sold his powerful vision for Ekiti tourism, opening doors for the whole world to embrace it.”
Proving Ekiti made a major splash, Amb. Ojo-Lanre gave special interviews to top stations NTA and TVC, spreading the good news of Governor Oyebanji’s winning tourism strategy far and wide across Nigeria. Ekiti’s tourism future looks brighter than ever!
