Travel/Tourism
Sports Tournament Will Boost Hospitality Business in Nigeria—Habibah Oyarekhua
Habibah Oyarekhua, captain of the Benin Club’s golf section, said the 25th edition of the women’s national golf tournament would help boost hospitality in Edo State, Nigeria. Oyarekhua assured during a courtesy visit to the Edo government house in Benin, with some golfers from the Beninese club.
“Golf is not just a game, it’s a way for people to connect and share business ideas and do things together. Some golfers are also willing to visit the Oba Palace in Benin, “he said. The captain said that the tournament to be held from October 31 to November 3 would need the support of the state government for a successful organization.
In his comments, Philip Shaibu, Edo’s deputy governor, described golf as a game that exposes his character and gives him a lot of attention. “If you want to know who someone is, let him come play golf. After playing nine holes, you can define who this person is and help you stay focused, “he said.
“For this tournament, we will have female and male golf players who will enter Benin from all the states of the federation. Then more money will enter Edo. And those who will appreciate the money are those who work in the hotel industry because they (the visitors) will book accommodation, they will eat and probably discos and drink wine when they visit site.
Shaibu then said that the state government would support the next women’s tournament. “We will contribute because our state has become a destination of choice for all events, both professional and sports,” he said.
He recalled that in March 2019, a group of sports consultants, 5-Stars Football Consultancy Ltd, announced the organization of the first annual five-nation football tournament in six cities to promote national unity and cohesion. in the country. The tournament will be held in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Calabar and Ibadan for unity and national cohesion, said the executive director (CEO) of 5-Stars Football Consultancy,
The company’s executive chairman, Olumide Aturu, told the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) that the host cities of the tournament were Lagos, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Calabar Ibadan, and Abuja.
According to him, the tournament titled Ija Naija National Hospitality Club Cup 2019 is the general finale of the football festival combined with a series of secondary attractions exclusively in Nigeria’s best sports holiday resorts.
Aturu said a total of 16 teams in each city will participate in a series of competitive games to win medals and other prizes. “All places in each venue will be held in the city’s favorite sports centers and will be open to the public to see and support their favorite teams.
“Tickets for the grand finale depend on a successful exit from previous results in the cities, and then the best (4) teams in each state qualify for the national final.” Check out our social networks to see the editions. Complete after the Abuja Club Cup on November 4, 2018, and the Lagos Club Cup on February 10, 2019, “he said.
He said the tournament would be held at the following venues in the Port Harcourt Club Cup 2019 on Saturday, April 20th. Owerri Club Cup 2019, Saturday 27 April, Calabar Club Cup 2019, Saturday 4 May, Ibadan Club Cup 2019, Saturday 11 May 2019.
“There will be a charity donation and clothing donations in all tournament venues. This initiative aims to eradicate poverty and improve the lives of displaced people through mass sports. It also aims at achieving national unity and development and encouraging peaceful coexistence in the country, he said, “he said. Also, the Enugu Rangers International FC players have said that they enjoyed the hospitality of Lesotho’s Bantu FC, but committed to participate in the group stage of the competition.
Nigeria News Agency (NAN) reports that Bright Silas and Godwin scored the club’s two goals in Lesotho and that they were all assisted by Chidera Eze at the Confederation Cup of African Football Confederation (CAF). Some of the players who spoke to reporters Tuesday at their arrival at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu said on Tuesday that they had been treated well in Lesotho.
Club midfielder Kelvin Itoya said his host was kind to them when they arrived and made things easier for them.
“All the players were at home when they arrived in Lesotho and we had light training and we thought that was where we will start negotiating for our group stage. We are almost getting away with two goals before Bantu FC has happily reduced their score before the end of the match.”
“Thank goodness, we have returned to Enugu successfully and on Sunday we will face the final battle of the second round. I urge our supporters to support us firmly.
“Our close followers should come en masse to encourage us to victory and those who are far away should continue to pray for us to successfully move to the group stage,” he said.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
A travel card designed for tourists, business visitors, Diaspora returnees has been launched by Verve in partnership with Providus Bank.
Known as the ProvidusVerve Travel Card, the Naira-based travel card will allow inbound travellers to enjoy a smooth, secure, and convenient payment experience throughout their stay in Nigeria. It was powered by Verve’s secure.
Created to support the surge of tourists, expatriates, business visitors, conference delegates, and returning diaspora expected during the festive Detty December season, the ProvidusVerve Travel Card enables seamless payments for transportation, hotels, dining, shopping, entertainment, and everyday essentials nationwide.
The card also works on select global merchant platforms that accept Verve, including Netflix, Google Play, and other digital services, ensuring travellers enjoy uninterrupted access to familiar services.
The ProvidusVerve Travel Card eliminates the hassle of sourcing naira or converting foreign currency on arrival. It enables instant, secure transactions, reduces reliance on cash, and supports compliance with the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
It also mitigates the risks associated with carrying physical cash such as loss, theft, or fraud, offering a safe, regulation-aligned option for both online and in-person payments.
“The ProvidusVerve Travel Card is a timely solution for inbound travellers seeking reliability, security, and simplicity while navigating Nigeria.
“Together with Providus Bank, we have created a product that eliminates the friction traditionally associated with accessing local payments.
“Whether for tourism, business, or festive activities, this card ensures a smooth financial experience from the moment visitors land,” the Vice President for Issuing and Acquiring Management for Africa at Verve International, Mr Paul Ohakim, stated.
On his part, the Divisional Head for Product Management and Solution Delivery at Interswitch, Mr Ademola Adeniran, described the partnership as a reflection of “Verve’s commitment to designing products that respond to real user needs.”
“The ProvidusVerve Travel Card supports everyday experiences — from booking rides and hotels to shopping, streaming, and dining. It provides inbound travellers with a secure, compliant, digital-first way to experience Nigeria without financial barriers,” he added.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that the federal government may recover and sell the assets of Dana Air to refund passengers and travel agents whose funds remain trapped following the suspension of the airline’s operations.
The Minister disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at the Ministry’s fourth quarter stakeholders’ engagement to enhance governance for effective service delivery in aviation.
Speaking at the event themed “leveraging public feedback to drive excellence in aviation services, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will be directed to probe why funds trapped by the airline are yet to be refunded.
He revealed that the authority suspended the operations of the airline as a matter of choice between safety and disaster.
“For Dana, the problem is that it was a choice between safety and disaster. So we didn’t take the commercial thing as priority. The priority was safety, and we all looked at the damning reports that we had met on the table.
“It was a decision of the NCAA to suspend them, but I pushed them to say, look, these are the reports we are seeing on the table about safety record, about lack of standards that put the lives of Nigerians at risk. If they continue flying, I don’t know whether most of us will be here. Many of us would have been victims of one of those flights. God forbid.”
According to him, “I have asked Najomo (NCAA director general) to dig deep to find out how those passengers and agents will be refunded. He has to dig deep on that.
“One solution will also be that if that same individual or those entities are trying to come back to aviation under any guise, whether to go and register a new AOC or use any business within the aviation sector, they have to go and settle their debts first.
“We should look at their assets. There are assets that are still available. Let them sell their assets. Let’s cannibalize their revenue and pay people. Let’s find a way to go after their assets and get money to pay Nigerians who are owed.
“NCAA should do that because they can’t get away with it.”
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has imposed a N5 million penalty on Qatar Airways for consumer protection violations.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, on X, adding that there may be other sanctions depending on how the airline treats other cases.
“Glad to announce that, today, the NCAA has sanctioned @qatarairways to the tune of five million naira being penalty for consumer protection-related infractions. In addition, the letters of investigation (LOI) written to the airline over other cases may lead to further sanctions if not treated satisfactorily,” Mr Achimugu wrote.
The fine followed an incident when a Nigerian passenger was accused by a Qatar Airways cabin crew member of sexual harassment during boarding in Lagos for a flight to the United States via Doha, Qatar.
The allegation was only reported in Doha, where the passenger was arrested, detained for 18 hours, fined, and compelled to sign a document written solely in Arabic.
Qatar Airways allegedly refused to continue his journey, forcing him to purchase another ticket at considerable financial and reputational cost.
The NCAA said it invited Qatar Airways’ country manager to a meeting over the incident, but he failed to attend, sending subordinates instead.
“I understand that some countries do not have advanced aviation consumer protection regulations like Nigeria does. In certain cases, some countries don’t even have any. This creates a situation where airlines operating out of those countries (mostly national carriers) act with disdain towards consumer protection enforcement in Nigeria.
“This is not a situation that we would accept here. It is against the law for ANY Airlines not to respond to the NCAA. It is against the law to provide false information to the NCAA. It is against the law to fail to comply with the provisions of Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations 2023,” Mr Achimugu said in an earlier post.
In September, the NCAA accused Qatar Airways of mistreating Nigerian passengers and failing to comply with consumer protection regulations under Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations 2023.
The regulator then threatened stiff penalties against the airline for repeatedly disregarding its directives.
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