The Project Manager of West Africa’s biggest travel and tourism exhibition show, Akwaaba African Travel Market, Deborah Olukayode has been listed as one of the top 100 Tourism Personalities in Nigeria by naija7wonders.
Olukayode Deborah Aanuoluwapo holds a B.Sc Degree in Hospitality and Tourism from the prestigious Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria.
In her quest for more knowledge, growth, career upgrade and exposure, she has attended several seminars, conferences, trainings, workshops which earned her many certificates in Tourism, Hospitality, Aviation, Medical and other areas.
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She also has certifications in Sustainable Tourism Destination Management ~ Cornell University, USA; South African Specialist ~ South African Tourism; Kenya Travel Specialist ~ Magical Kenya; Budgeting and Cost Control ~ Dubai College of Tourism, DCT; Tour Operation Management ~ NIHOTOUR; Licensed Cabin Crew ~ Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA; Basic & Advance First Aid ~ Alison, amongst many others.
She has experiences in the following fields: Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Official Ceremonial Usher; Waitress – Oakspring Hotel and Suites, Lagos; Youth Corper ~ Tourism Promotion Department, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lagos State; Tourism Specialist ~ Goge Africa Currently; she is the Project Manager of Akwaaba African Travel Market.
LEADERSHIP: In 2016, she was elected as her Department’s Vice President and in 2018, she was elected as the President of Hospitality and Tourism Students’ Association, FUNAAB Chapter, which made her the first female President in the history of the Department. She was appointed as the Chairman Planning Committee for the University’s Hall of Residence Week (2018)
Also, the Vice Chairman Final Year Student Committee.
AWARDS:
- Africa Travel 100 Under 40 Awards ~ Atqnews 2023
- Best Personality of the Year ~ COLFHEC 2018
- Political Icon of the Year ~ COLFHEC
- Award of Excellence, Iyalode Tinubu Hall of Residence
- Bronze Medalist, Vice Chancellor’s Intercollegiate Sports (Table Tennis, Female Category)
