Tourism Expert Says Proposed ECOWAS Food & Cultural Festival Will Strengthen Community Bonds, Preserve Common Identity…As PANDEF Chairman Leads Delegation to Visit Cross River State Governor.

Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, (l) having handshake with Senator Ibok Essien during the visit. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism and Facilitator of the South-South Tourism Roundtable initiative, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo has said that the food and cultural festival for the Economic Community of West…

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Gov. Diri’s SSA Calls for More Investment in Arts:… Says Arts Tourism Can Rekindle Local Economies.

Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, says art tourism has the potential of rekindling local economies, as a form of travel that revolves around artistic and cultural activities, in tourist or historical settings, informing that arts and culture depict the life of a people. Speaking during a visit…

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Gov. Diri’s SSA On Tourism Calls for Synergy with NAPTIP in Training Hoteliers To Identify Telltale Signs of Human Trafficking.

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism and facilitator of South-South Tourism Roundtable Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo has called for synergy between the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the tourism and hospitality industry to train hotel staff on how to identify telltale signs on victims of…

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Integrate Tourism Into Your Development Agenda:…South-South Roundtable Facilitator Tasks Governors.

Gov. Douye Diri, Bayelsa State Facilitator of the South-South Tourism Roundtable, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo has urged the governors of the South-South region, comprising Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers states to factor in the tourism sector in their development blueprints. Dr. Kiyaramo made the call when the chairman of Akwa Ibom Tourism…

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South-South Roundtable Commends Rotary Club Uyo District 9142, for Honouring Gov. Umo Eno and Prof. Edem Eniang.

Facilitator of the South-South Tourism Roundtable Initiative, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo has lauded the Rotary Club Uyo, District 9142, for conferring the Distinguished Service Award in Peace-building and Community Development, onAkwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, and the “Exceptional Achievement Award” on renowned conservationist, Prof. Edem Eniang of the University of Uyo, respectively. Reacting…

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Good Transportation System Remains Catalyst in Stimulating Tourism, Says Gov. Diri’s SSA on Tourism:… Commends Diri’s Unveiling of 106 Vehicles for New Bayelsa Transport Scheme.

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism and Facilitator of the South-South Tourism Roundtable Initiative, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo has commended Governor Douye Diri for unveiling a new transport scheme with a fleet of 106 vehicles, informing that a good transportation system serves as a major catalyst in stimulating growth in the…

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Good Transportation System Remains Catalyst in Stimulating Tourism, Says Gov. Diri’s SSA on Tourism:… Commends Diri’s Unveiling of 106 Vehicles for New Bayelsa Transport Scheme.

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism and Facilitator of the South-South Tourism Roundtable Initiative, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo has commended Governor Douye Diri for unveiling a new transport scheme with a fleet of 106 vehicles, informing that a good transportation system serves as a major catalyst in stimulating growth in the…

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Gov. Diri’s SSA on Tourism Tasks IPCER On Peace Conference In Bayelsa:… Says Tourism Drives Peace, security, and understanding.

Ahead of the forthcoming Bayelsa State governorship election on November 11, 2023, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor on Tourism and facilitator of the South South Tourism Roundtable initiative, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo has called on the Institute of Peace, Conflict Resolution and Entrepreneurial Research (IPCER) to consider the option of convoking theBayelsa Peace Conference’…

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Akwa Ibom ADP Candidate Urges Pastor Umo Eno to construct link roads to the coastal areas:…As AKTHOPA Chairman Calls for Establishment of Blue Economy Agency.

The gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Akwa Ibom State, in the March 11 governorship election, Dr Ekere Essien says Akwa Ibom State, with abundant maritime resources, is strategically positioned in the Gulf of Guinea to harness her blue economy potentials for economic growth and development. Dr Essien noted that the harnessing…

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Akwa Ibom Tourism and Hospitality Practitioners Back Gov. Umo Eno’s Order to Get Traders off Streets in Uyo Metropolis

Chairman, Akwa Ibom Tourism and Hospitality Practitioners’ Association (AKTHOPA), Mr. Usen Udoh says over time Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State hs developed a reputation for her welcoming atmosphere and willingness to provide opportunities for visitors. Mr. Udoh maintained that Uyo city tourism has become one of the fastest growing travel experience in…

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