Senator Mrs Florence Ita Giwa (middle); Mr Gabe Onah; Mr Ikechi Uko (4th left); the team from Dubai and the Calabar Carnival beauties |
By Paul Ukpabio
Today, AKWAABA was everything AKWAABA should be. As at the time of the opening ceremony at the scheduled 2pm, the venue of the event at the prestigious Eko Hotel, Lagos, was already filled with Chaimen of tourism boards from different countries across Africa and other continents. There were also CEOs of airlines, top government officials from Nigeria, and other African countries, stakeholders in the travel and tourism industry, exhibitors and many others who had not only come to network, but also to see who wins the much talked about jollof rice competition between Nigeria, Ghana and Gambia.
Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, DG National Council for Arts and Culture NCAC (3rd left with blue cap) |
(Left, Stella Obinwa of Dubai Tourism with Mrs Ikechi Uko and fun loving children |
This year’s AKWAABA parades big names Southern Sun, Ethiopian Airlines, Ziziglow Travels & Tours, Palm Tours, WAHEGURU Travels, Air Namibia, Ghana Tourism Authority, FAAN, National Council for Arts and Culture, Africa World Airlines, trips n stay, AOG collections, Wontra, the entire tourism body from Dubai, South Africa and lots more.
While Senator Florence Ita Giwa commended Dr Ikechi Uko and the AKWAABA team for a good job well done, Nigeria's Arts & Tourism Face, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe had good assurances for all the guests and participants, of a nice time at this year’s AKWAABA.
Left, Gbenga Onitilo and team at Air Namibia |
(2nd Left) Isaac Adomako-Mensah and others at Ghana Tourism Authority stand |
Akwaaba African Travel Market is an international travel, hospitality and tourism event organized in Lagos, Nigeria providing businesses, investors, professionals and buyers in the industry in Africa an opportunity to meet.
Glad I was there....
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DeleteNice collections Paul. Follow us @photographbydw on Instagram for more on carnival calabar.
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