By Seun Ibiyemi
Hajia Bolaji Mustapha has been returned unopposed as President of the National Association of Nigeria Tour Operators (NATOP) at the association’s Annual General Meeting held at the Remi Tinubu Hall, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
The Annual General Meeting marked a significant milestone for the association as Mustapha highlighted achievements recorded during her first term in office, including the acquisition of NATOP’s first national headquarters in Lagos, growth in membership, enhanced national visibility and renewed investor confidence in Nigeria’s tourism sector.
The event attracted prominent stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry, including the founder of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, and the Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Aare Abisoye Fagade.
Representatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force also attended the meeting, underscoring the importance of security in promoting tourism and ensuring the safety of visitors.
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In her acceptance speech, Mustapha expressed appreciation to members of the association for their continued support and pledged to expand NATOP’s activities across the country.
“NATOP is not about me. It’s about our people, our culture, and putting Nigeria back on the global tourism map,” she said.
She also acknowledged the contributions and support of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Nkereuwem Onung; Engr. Sarat Braimah of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA); the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka; Dr. Gani Tarzan Balogun; Damilola Emmanuel; Hon. Henry Olaoluwa Onifade; and Tope Fajemirokun.
