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Commendation
By Collins Yakubu-hammer
Abuja, Jan. 17, 2017 (NAN) The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has applauded the appointment of Mrs Mariel Rae-Omoh as the acting Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC).
The President of FTAN, Chief Tomi Akingbogun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday that the appointment of Rae-Omoh to head the corporation would help develop the tourism sector.
Akingbogun described Rae-Omoh as “an old hand in tourism activities” and “one of the few professionals still left’’.
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“We are happy that she is occupying the seat now; she has been in the NTDC for a long period and she is one of the few professionals still left.
“There are so many non professionals to a point where by when decisions are to be made, the non professionals’ votes seem to ring louder in the past and that has disturbed development of tourism and development of NTDC.
“She is still on an acting position, we believe is a very positive step; FTAN were able to visit her; and we told her of the readiness of the private sector to move this economy out of recession.’’
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News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that until her elevation, Rae–Omoh, was the Director of Hospitality and Travel Trade at NTDC.
She holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Tourism and Hotel Administration and worked at an international hotel in Nigeria before moving to NTDC, where she has held several positions. (NAN)
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Edited by Shittu Obassa/Emmanuel Yashim
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