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Naru Kangiwa, director-general of NIHOTOUR, gave the directive on Wednesday, in a statement by Ahmed Sule, the institute’s spokesperson.
In recent times, Nigeria has witnessed a spate of killings, kidnappings, and arson perpetrated by insurgents, bandits, and gunmen.
According to the statement, the directive became imperative in the wake of the
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The NIHOTOUR boss noted that students and members of staff are expected to stay off the Bagauda campus, while those at the mini campus located around the civic centre road in Kano metropolis can continue with their academic activities.
Kangiwa said although it is the responsibility of the institute to protect the lives of its staff and students, the closure is necessary in view of the current security challenges.
By Kuni Tyessi in Abuja and Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah has disclosed that through research in the nation’s ivory towers, the incessant cases of insecurity will be a thing of the past.
The VC who reiterated that insecurity is a researchable issue, said every challenge of human endeavour needs research and needs its people to bring solutions.
Na’Allah who made this known, recently at its maiden undergraduate Research Day, themed, ‘Promoting National Development through Research’, said people have given up on the issue of insecurity with the belief that there’s no solution because universities are yet to research on it.
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The Director-General, National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism, Turaki Nura Kangiwa and organiser of Abuja Bantaba, Ambassador Ikechi Uko, during a visit by the Uko to the NIHOTOUR Abuja office, recently.
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A leading domestic tourism travel and tourism show, Abuja Jabamah: the Wonders of Nigeria Expo is set for Abuja on March 26 and 27, 2021.
This was revealed in Abuja recently when Ambassador Ikechi Uko, Publisher, Atqnews visited the Director-General National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura Kangiwa in Abuja.
Ambassador Uko briefed Turaki Nura Kangiwa and his directors on why they sought the partnership. “NIHOTOUR is the official training institute for tourism in Nigeria and we cannot bring our vision of empowering travel professionals without such a partnership.”
NIHOTOUR partners UNIABUJA, China Cultural Centre
NIHOTOUR partners UNIABUJA, China Cultural Centre
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) is partnering with the University of Abuja’s Institute for Legislative Studies and the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria to hold a One-Day Seminar on ‘Hospitality and Tourism Legislation, Impacts on the Sector and Lessons from China’.
According to the Institute’s Director, Media and Public Relations, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Sule, NIHOTOUR’s Director General, Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa made the disclosure in Abuja.
He said adequate legislations on effective operation of the hospitality and travel-tourism sector in Nigeria is very necessary, if the country is to benefit from the positive impacts and socio-economic contributions of the industry to the national economy.