The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Covenant University, Ota and Winigroup Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct capacity development trainings of over 100,000 workers in Nigeria hotels to promote tourism in Nigeria and make Nigeria a tourist nation.
NIHOTOUR was set up by the federal government to oversee capacity development of workers in the hospitality industry in Nigeria in order to enhance the quality and efficiency of senior functionaries in the hospitality and tourism industry. The MoU is for four years and renewable afterwards.
NIHOTOUR shall ensure senior functionaries in the hospitality industry acquire international professional certification in hospitality from Covenant University in conjunction with Winigroup and Association of Business Executives (ABE), United Kingdom to enhance the quality and efficiency of professionals and functionaries in the hospitality industry.
Director General of NIHOTOUR, Mrs. Chika Balogun said they chose Covenant University, a premier private institution based on its commitments to academic excellence. “The training for the acquisition of international professional certification (IPC) shall be carried out by Covenant University using the Association of Business Executives (ABE) Curriculum which was developed in the UK and in application worldwide,” she said.
Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Professor Charles Ayo said it is a welcome development and step forward to upskill those working in hotel and tourism industry with up-to-date professionals certification that would raise the Nigerian tourism industry to enviable heights and attract foreign direct investments (FDI).
Vice Chairman, WiniGroup Limited, Mr. Tim Akano said “Winigroup shall, in collaboration with the Association of Business Executives (ABE), United Kingdom supply the content, the professionals to teach from UK and the United States, using the SAP online infrastructure (including customised learning tablets with internet from Datawind of Canada.”
ABE, a professional membership body and examination board which develops business and management qualifications provides progression routes to bachelor degree and Masters programmes worldwide. It has long established relationships with universities across the world who value students with ABE qualifications as the students possess the necessary study skills and background knowledge to succeed.
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