Olumoko jaħdem għall-President tal-Federazzjoni tat-Turiżmu fin-Niġerja

He also said that he is contesting to re-enact his successes in the various offices he had held in the Federation, particularly as the Vice President of FTAN Southwest, where within his tenure, he successfully established robust and vibrant state chapters of the Federation in all the states in the Southwest – his focal region of mandate. The states are Ogun, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti, while the Lagos State Chapter was reinvigorated and repositioned.

“These state chapters were established despite the interruptions of COVID-19 within the period. These were in addition to expanding the membership base of the Federation within my region of mandate. It is on record that the region under my watch is the best performing region of the Federation within my period of leadership and even hitherto,” he said.

When asked about his agenda for the Federation, he said it is knowledge-driven and based on detailed and careful needs analysis of FTAN, stakeholders and the tourism industry in general. These agenda items he listed include making FTAN a “must be involved” tourism sector organization across all facets of government’s economic and socio-cultural agenda; internalizing the relevance and involvement of the Federation with international tourism and relevant sector organizations through promotion of Nigeria-wide inbound tourism patronage; capacity building; and international engagements, ensuring the welfare of members and capacity to deliver on the Federation’s core mandate.

In addition, he stated that these will also be to encourage, establish, and develop capacity across the board and deepen the relationship with government and development institutions at all levels, as well as working with relevant agencies to ensure that the right sectorial data are captured and appropriately attributed to tourism.

Olumoko assured that his tenure would also engender a robust internal and external relationship and engagement with FTAN Board of Trustees and member associations, public sector institutions, and the larger tourism and travel trade industry and businesses, in addition to impacting positively, digitally, and differentially on FTAN’s corporate administration and funding capabilities.

This is as he brings his business Midas touch and all previous responsibilities within and outside FTAN, which is an attestation of his ability to execute his programs and agenda to details beyond mere talk and promises as has been the experience of FTAN chapters and associations in the Southwest under his stewardship.

He informed that his career in the tourism sector dates back to 1999 when he was appointed Chief Festival Consultant to the UNESCO-listed Osun Osogbo Grove, a position he held for 21 years before being appointed the Cultural Consultant to the Oni of Ife, a position which he still holds to this day.

Olumoko revealed that his company, Infogem, in 1998 joined FTAN as an Associate (now Affiliate) member, following which he became the Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter between 2007 and 2010, and also became the Secretary of the Southwest region of FTAN.

He added that as a committed and passionate active tourism industry player and member of the Federation as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Tourism Professionals of Niġerja (ITPN), he had at various times held several other offices and positions in FTAN, which include 2nd National Vice President, Member Constitution drafting Committee, Chairman of FTAN’s National Tourism Investment Forum and Exhibition, and Vice President of FTAN Southwest in 2017. This is in addition to representing the Federation at various platforms and events locally and internationally.