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PH Bantaba Tourism Expo, Huge Success …Isokariari
The Bantaba tourism exhibition that was held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been described as a huge success and an opportunity to discuss investments with the outside world.
The chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr Steve Isokariari, made the assertion while speaking with our correspondent during the tourism expo of the show held at De Edge Hotel, GRA, Port Harcourt on Friday.
Isokariari, who is also the Managing Director of Dial Travel Bureau Ltd disclosed that the Bantaba, which is an off shoot of Akwaba Africa Travel Market discussed how to bring tourists from all over the world to Nigeria, and Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital, as there are lots of income through tourism programmes.
According to him, through the Bantaba tourism exhibition, some foreign countries are willing to come back and invest in Nigeria, but opined that they need infrastructure for the private sector to develop.
“We are trying to build tourism in Nigeria and we have to build infrastructure like what the Rvers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike is doing along Aba road and many more”, he stressed, adding that the way tourists and guests from the world that attended the exhibition was amazing as he had already had a business discussion with the Minister of Finance, Soverign State of Accompong, Jamaica, Mr. Timothy Mcpherson (Jr) as well as the Chief Executive of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Karikoga Kaseke among others.
The BOT chairman also hinted that for eight governors in Nigeria to send their representatives to the show including that of South Africa is a clear manifestation that the exhibition was a success and that all what they are doing is to ensure Port Harcourt is sellable and Nigeria is sellable to the foreigners.
He opined that these people from outside the country spent their foreign currencies in Nigeria, thereby a boost to the economy, adding that, “if we want to be exposed more, let us go out there and put what we saw in practice and restructure our tourism sector for better.
Isokariari further stated that for the first time the show was being organized in Port Harcourt outside Lagos that had been hosting them, though was for the then Eastern region, but for the love and interest of these people in tourism, they are all here, and called on all to contribute their quota and encoruage investors in tourism like Chief Mike Amachree.
However, 12 organizations were honoured during the exhibition in Port Harcourt.
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Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’