- Initiate, formulate, execute, monitor and evaluate policies relating to Tourism, Arts and Culture.
- Promotion of investment in hotels and development of tourism projects
- Tourism promotion and information dissemination
- Establishment of tourism development fund
- Hotel licensing
- Relations with tourism related institutions
- Tourism research and development
- Tourism and hospitality training
- Relations with and regulation of tour operators and travel agents within the State.
- Registration, classification and regulation of tourism establishments (Hotels, Motels, Inns. Restaurants, etc)
- Facilitating tourism land allocation; liaison with relevant Agencies
- Facilitating plan for tourism project
- Monitoring of private sector tourism project implementation and development
- Liaison with Federal Ministry of Tourism as well as International Organizations.
- Registration, classification and regulation of places of entertainment and recreation such as night clubs, pool betting and gaming machines.
- Supervision of the council for Arts and Culture.
- Management of tourism assets, such as beaches.
- Supervision of Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board
- Supervision of State Lottery Board, pools Betting, Casino and Gaming Machine
- Organization of all State tourism activities in conjunction with other relevant Agencies.
- Establishment of a mini- exhibition centre for the purpose of projecting the image of the State.
- Promotion of entertainment & arts related matters
- Establishment and Management of project THESE – (Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment, Arts and Sports for Excellence).
- Promotion of social Arts and Community Cohesiveness.
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the Governor
Departments
- Admin & Human Resources
- Accounts
- Tourism Promotion
- Tourism Research and Development
- Hotels Licensing
- Monuments Management
- Creative Arts
- Film and Video Censors Board
- Arts and Culture
Units
- Public Affairs
- Planning
- Legal
- ICT
- Internal Audit
- Procurement