The Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mrs. Mariel Rae-Omoh, said the level of upgrade at the Kaduna International Airport is highly encouraging; hence the airport is ready for use.
Rae-Omoh, who visited the airport on Tuesday, in company of a six-man committee she set up to work on how to ensure easy and safe travel experience for both foreign and domestic tourists, lauded the sacrificial efforts of the Federal Government and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for ensuring the airport was ready as promised.
The NTDC Boss in a brief meeting with the Manager of the Kaduna International Airport, Amina Ozisalami, sought for the support of the airport management to set up Tourism Information Desks at the arrival and departure halls, through which the Corporation will promote tourist assets in Nigeria to both the foreign and domestic tourists.
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Ozisalami in her response commended the commitment of Mrs. Rae-Omoh to tourism promotion and development in Nigeria, which according to her, propelled the NTDC boss to visit the airport to ascertain its readiness for use, while the Abuja airport runaway is being repaired.
Her words: “We cannot do it alone. We must synergize with other agencies. And against the speculation of many that we would not meet up, I can assure foreign and domestic tourist that the terminal is beautifully upgraded. The development and upgrading of the Kaduna airport is for the good of the country.
Speaking with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Kaduna State, Alhaji Musa Adamu, the NTDC boss appreciated the Kaduna State Government support to the Corporation, while requesting for additional office space for staff of the NTDC liaison which will promote greater collaboration between the two agencies.
The NTDC Boss also inspected some hotels in Kaduna to ascertain the readiness of the hotels to receive the expected tourists to Kaduna State and the entire country.
