Our Reporter

Ekiti State Government has promised to create a conducive business atmosphere for tourism and hospitality to thrive.

Senior Special Assistant to Governor Kayode Fayemi on Tourism Development, Mr. Wale Ojo-Lanre, gave the assurance at an interactive session with members of the Hoteliers’ Association of Ekiti State in Ado-Ekiti.

The interaction was in recognition of sufferings of hoteliers due lockdown caused by the novel coronavirus.

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It was aimed at finding ways to grow hospitality business in the state, according to a statement issued by Ojo-Lanre at the weekend.

He said the event was also to distribute consignments of COVID-19 palliative items to the association.

The items included foods.

He said that Fayemi had put in place strategies for tourism and hospitality development.

He described the governor as a proponent of development tourism.