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TOURISM

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.


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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