TOP 100 TOURISM PERSONALITIES IN NIGERIA 2019
Youth Tourism Promoters
- Lola Adefope – MD, Business Travel Management
- Olugbenga Omotayo Sunday – Lead Consultant , Tojum Hospitality
- Odion Chigbufue – G.M, Tour Brokers International
- Oguntoye Taiwo Oye – Co-founder Twins Tourism
- Oguntoye Kehinde Oladele – Co-founder Twins Tourism
- Anago Osho- Founder, Anago Osho Adventures and Heritage Preservation
- Omotosho Hakeem Olamilekan – MD, Omotosho Travels and Tours
- Bolaji Seun- MD, Naija Explorers
- Debbie Egwuogu – CEO, Waka with Debbie
- Michael Balogun – CEO, Tour 2 Nigeria
- Dein Gbabo, Business Development Manager, Akwaaba Travel Market
- Paul Ukachukwu – Facilitator, Akwaaba African Youth in Tourism Conference
- Tolulope Ogundipe – CEO, Tulpan Travels and Tours
- Abigail Adesina Olagbaye – Convener- Youth Tourism Connect
Emerging Leaders of the Industry
- Jennifer Awoh – Marketing and communications officer, SAT
- Adun Okupe – CEO, Red Clay Advisory
- Justina Ovat – Founder, Calabar Hospitality House
- Geraldine Itoe – CEO, Nova Rosta Ltd
- Nneka Unachukwu-Okaro – CEO, Janine’s Travel Company
- Lydia Akpadiaha – Head, Marketing and Media , Remlord tours
- Johnpaul Ezeani – CEO, Iconnect Tourism Limited
- Mofe Runsewe – CEO, Naija Nomads
- Aminat Akanbi – Founder, Triplisters
- Funmi Oyatogun – CEO. Tvp Tours.
- Diala Chibuikem – CEO, International Hospitality, Tourism & Eco- Sustainability Forum
- Bukola Akomolafe – Commercial Manager, Travelstart.
- Oludayo Taiwo Gideon – CEO, Aeroport Travels ,Tours and Aviation school
- Capt. Oudah Kenneth Anate – CEO, Stay Up Aviation School.
- Olusola Segbenu – CEO, Travel Afcon
- Patricia Ozioma – CEO, Smoothwaka Tours
- Victoria Onyemuwa- CEO, Akenn Travels and Tours Limited
- Derinsola Shotunde Taiyeloolou- CEO Derin Meat Foods Products Ent
- Ubong Ekpe Okon – CEO, Akwa Tourism Development Company
- Rita Obidike – SKAL President, Lagos.
- Samson Aturu – President, HATMAN
- Precious Okonji – FTAN Secretary
- Ime Udo –VP, NATOP
- Onuoha Maryann Nkiruka – CEO- Bellamaria travels
- Hassan Abdulmalik – Fmr President, NANTA
- Shalom Asuquo – CEO, Travelab
- Patrick Chidi – CEO, Jolie Global travels
- Peace Iyare- CEO,PeacefulSky
- Capt. Emmanuel Lordsgreat – CEO, Exodus Academy
- Piriye Kiyaramo CEO,Travel Club
- Erhahon Uhnamure – MD, Brisk Marketing and Travels
- Ibiwari Uloma Kemabonta – Managing Director, Retz Holiday Ltd
- Aniedi Udofia – CEO, EDC Travels and Tours
- Ifeoma Aneke – CEO, Allure Travels and Tours
- Jibola Oluseye Abati – CEO, Itravels and Tours
- Wole Ayorinde – Co- Founder,Travel Beta
- Balqees Olubunmi Olaniyi – CEO, Olabaf Travels and Tours
- Ajibola Ogunkeye – CEO, Ufitfly
- Obumneke Obioma – CEO, Geo2urist Global Exhibition
- Makanjuola Ibrahim Sholar – MD, Getitome Travels
- Chiamaka Ifediora – CEO, Merging Boarders
Media List
- Andrew Okungbowa – New Telegraph
- Justina Okpanku – Just Tours News
- Hope Obeten – Calabar Blog
- Niyi David – More Cream than Coffee
- Hannah Oni – Leadership Newspaper
- Taiye Baiyerohi Olayemi – Global Village Extra
- Dozie Uzo- The Afritraveller
- Fisayo Olayinka-Bello- TheFisayo,
- Chinyere Nwanma Ogidi – Waka About Africa
- Friday Nwosu – Reporter, ATQ News
- Chigozie Chukwuemeka – Project Manager, Jedidah Promotions Ltd
- Sunday Onen – Image Developer/ Web Admin, ATQ News
- Glory Okon – splendour Tv
Events
- Ayo Shadare – CEO, Inspiro Productions Ltd
- Abom Ephraim Okon – Organiser, Annang Festivals of Arts & Culture
- Chinedu Okeke / Oriteme Banigo – Founders, Gidifest
- Ozo Chinedu Idezuna Ezemuo- Organiser, Eko Oni Baje Festival
- Dr. Iyam Ugot – Carnival Calabar, Band Leader
- Hon. Apata Samson Nunayon – CEO, Badagry Citi Tour
- Hon. Adiele Ekene – Organiser, Ukwa Carnival, Abia
Hospitality
- Chef Gbechoevi Benoit
- Chef Eric Mekwuye
- Chef Fatima Haruna
- Chef Sleek Esther
- Chef Folashade Soyombo
- Eyitayo Ayoola – CEO, Esporta Group
- Chukwudi Oforha- Ibari Oqwa Owerri
- Monday Uko – CEO, Monty Suites
- Micheal Monday Idakwo – Hotel Consultant, Abuja
- Gabriel S Watat
- Jovita Inyang- Founder, Jevinik
- Sunmonu Dauud Gbenga – Complete Culinary and Hospitality Academy
Government/ Allied
- Comm. for Tourism Akwa Ibom – Orman Esin
- Permanent Secretary Lagos State- Mr Olaide Mesewaku Babatunde
- Alhaji Ibrahim Goni- Conservator General, National Park Service
- Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege – Olota of Ota
- Acting DG Nihotour – Alhaji Kabir M. Momoh
- Comm. for Tourism Lagos State – Mrs Shuli Adebolu
- Comm. for Tourism Ondo – Mr Ismaila Olurisimi Ayodeji
- Comm. for Tourism Imo – Chijioke Nzekwe
- Comm. for Tourism Ekiti – Hon. Muyiwa Olumilua
- Comm. for Tourism Ogun – Hon. Muyiwa Oladipo
- Comm. for Tourism Sokoto – Mohammed S. Arewa
- Comm. for Tourism Edo State – Mr Osazee Osemwengie- Ero
- Mrs Halima Sanni: Deputy Director of Domestic Tourism Federal Ministry of Information and culture