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Tourism: DAWN Commission lauds Fayemi’s developmental vision, promises support

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission, DAWN Commission has commended Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state for his vision to strategically reposition the state as a foremost investment, culture and tourism hub.

 

DAWN Commission through its Director-General, Mr Seye Oyeleye, also described the Ekiti state helmsman as a governor who possesses a solid robust sense of governance and cosmopolitan developmental vision.

Oyeleye made this observation while hosting Ambassador Wale Ojo -Lanre, the Senior Special Assistant, Tourism Development to Ekiti State Governor who paid him a visit in his office, located in Cocoa House, Ibadan, Oyo State .

The DG, who commended Ambassador Ojo – Lanre for the visit said that he was not expecting less act from Ekiti because the state is being governed by a man who has a firm understanding of the essence of government, the need to govern well and the attitude of a philosopher ruler.

 

He disclosed that the Commission was inaugurated purposely to drive development in Western Nigeria and it will not steer off from its pristine objective and mission .

 

Speaking further, Oyeleye applauded the ex-Associate Editor of the Nigerian Tribune Newspapers, Ojo – Lanre for his proactiveness at espousing the tourism vision of Governor Fayemi and spreading its gospel to stakeholders who are strategic to the planting of a solid tourism economy in the state .

 

He assured that the Commission would not only support Ekiti Tourism Development but would facilitate both investment and investors for that sector in the state.

 

The DG, however reassured that the door of the Commission is opened to all for regional advancement and collective developmental issues .

In his remarks, Ambassador Ojo – Lanre, informed  that his visit to DAWN Commission was propelled by the need to acquaint the Commission of Dr Kayode Fayemi’s tourism vision for Ekiti and the necessity for the Commission becoming a partner and a strong partaker of the vision.

 

The award-winning tourism journalist also pointed out that DAWN Commission has not only proven to all its capability and capacity of engendering and pathfinding developmental strides but also nurturing them to fruition and blossoming.

 

Ojo- Lanre noted that tourism development in a state cannot be localised bearing in mind that tourism is about luring of a mass of people to a destination and since DAWN Commission is of regional essence, it should be involved in the task of making Ekiti the destination of choice first for the people of South West and then to others.

 

The governor’s aide lauded DAWN Commission for being the furnace that minted the Amotekun Western Nigeria Security outfit which is effectively complementing the nation’s security agencies at ensuring that peace and security reign in South West.

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