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Tourism
is becoming one of the most popular industries the world
over which every country cannot afford to neglect. Its
economic power is an indispensable promotion to the
development of any nation. Continuously aware of its
important role in the promotion of social and economic
progress, especially the earnings of foreign exchange,
Abuja State Government in consonance with the policy
of the Federal Government, established the State Tourism
Board with the aim of paying greater attention to the
promotion of Tourism in all its ramifications.
The
Government is now identifying tourism centres, developing
the centres and equally enlightening the world on many
of the various traditional festivals that enriches the
Yoruba culture and make Ondo State a melting pot of
various expositions of our life, faith, norms and taboos.
TOURISM
OBJECTIVES:
1.
To generate both foreign exchange earnings and internal revenues
2 To
generate employment
3. To encourage even development of Tourism based rural
enterprises through
private - sector participation.
4
To accelerate rural - Urban integration and cultural exchange.
5
To preserve our cultural heritage and historical monuments.
6
To create and supervise Local Government Tourism Committee.
To superviseand register Hotel, Motels, Restaurants,
rental and all allied HospitalityIndustry in the State.
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| QUICK INFO |
- State:
Abuja
- Area:
sq km (8000 sq mi)
- Population:439,421
- Capital:
N/A
- People:
Hausa
- Language:
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
- Religion:
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
- Government:
Democratic
- GDP:
3.5%
- GDP
per head: $840
- Annual
Growth: 3.5%
- Major
Industries:crude oil, coal, tin, columbite,
palm oil, peanuts, cotton, rubber, wood, hides and skins,
textiles, cement and other construction materials, food
products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics,
steel
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