Monthly Archives: November 2023

LAGOS, PMAN TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIP

The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has assured the leadership of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), that the Ministry will work with the Association to bolster the existing relationship between the body and the State Government. Benson-Awoyinka gave the assurance while welcoming the delegation from the Lagos State Chapter of PMAN on a courtesy …

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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, led the contingent of Lagos State which included the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka and the Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture Mr. Idris Aregbe to show case Lagos State as a destination to explore for tourism, and other investments at the Lord Mayor show in London, UK. on Saturday

The London Lord Mayor’s show is believed to be the oldest, longest, and least rehearsed civic procession in the world. This well-loved ancient show of London’s independence is a combination of medieval festival pageantry and modern-day celebration of strength and diversity. This year’s edition is the first time an African city will be showcased in over 800 years

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The Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Oloruntoyin Atekoja, attended the 2023 World Tourism Market held from 6th-8th November, at ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre Royal Docks London

The event, which brought together the international leisure travel community, provided inspiration, education, sourcing, and benchmarking to travel professionals while also providing exhibitors a place to do business and showcase their services to the international press.

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Inspection Visit

Top officials of Lagos State Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture led by the Ministry’s Special Adviser, Mr Idris Aregbe and some officials of the Love Museum in Dubai, on Saturday, visited the J Randle Center for Yoruba Culture and Heritage, at Onikan area of Lagos, on a tour of the museum. The Special Adviser informed the visitors of the …

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The Honourable Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka was one of the guest speakers at the TLC RESET TOURISM , HOSPITALITY, HOTEL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITY held on Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at London Hilton, 22 Park Lane London where she spoke on “Reset sustainable destination policy and delivery as it affects Lagos State”

RESET is the premier global sustainability travel, tourism, and hospitality summit, showcasing how the sector is leading the business transformation towards a measurably positive impact on Nature, People, and the Planet. The Summit draws together, live and virtually, the foremost individuals, businesses, academics and institutions in tourism and hospitality who are shaping the sustainable future of the industry

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