The conversation around Detty December has grown louder, bigger, and more global. What began as festive slang has evolved into a defining economic season for Nigeria’s travel, tourism, hospitality, and cultural sectors. Now, the focus shifts from celebration to strategy.
That is the driving force behind “Detty December” Naija7Wonders Zoom Conference 3.0, hosted by Amb. Ikechi Uko, respected tourism advocate and convener of the Naija7Wonders platform. After two successful sessions led by industry experts, another exciting session is set to take place at its regular time — 3:00pm to 4:00pm West African Time on Friday, 6th March 2026.
This upcoming edition promises depth, structure, and actionable insight.
A Curated Panel of Strategic Voices
What makes this session particularly compelling is the strength of its presenters — professionals who sit at the very core of Nigeria’s tourism ecosystem.
Amb. James Akeem Anago-Osho, CEO of Global Anago Adventure Ltd., brings the heritage and experiential tourism lens. As a cultural advocate and specialist in roots reconnection, sustainable tourism, and museum management, he understands the deeper motivations behind diaspora travel during Detty December. Participants can expect him to move the discussion beyond concerts and nightlife toward identity, ancestry, and community-based destination development. His perspective reminds stakeholders that festive travel must translate into meaningful cultural engagement.
From the policy and industry coordination front comes Dr. Aliyu Badaki, President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN). With over three decades in hospitality and as the leader of the Tourism Transformation Movement, Dr. Badaki represents the structured reform voice. His likely focus: collaboration between government and private sector, standardization, capacity building, and long-term planning. If Detty December is to become a sustainable national asset, coordination is non-negotiable — and his insights will speak directly to that reality.
On the hospitality infrastructure side stands Dr. Iyadunni Gbadebo, Director of Sales and Marketing at Eko Hotels & Suites. Managing 825 rooms and 11 restaurants while pioneering major festive concepts such as Tropical Christmas Wonderland, she understands festive demand from a revenue and operations standpoint. Participants should expect practical intelligence on pricing strategy, capacity management, branding, and monetization during peak seasons. Her contribution grounds the conversation in hard business realities.
Completing the ecosystem view is Yinka Folami, President of the Nigerian Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA). Representing the travel distribution backbone, he brings expertise in compliance, systems management, logistics, and service standards. His perspective will underscore a crucial truth: seamless travel coordination is as important as entertainment programming in sustaining growth.
From Momentum to Structure
Under Amb. Ikechi Uko’s steady moderation, the Naija7Wonders platform to evolve into a serious knowledge exchange hub. Rather than simply celebrating Detty December’s popularity, Conference 3.0 interrogates its lessons and measurable impact.
How do we convert seasonal buzz into a year-round tourism strategy?
How do states beyond Lagos position themselves effectively?
How do hospitality, travel agencies, tour operators, and policymakers align their efforts?
These are the questions this panel is equipped to answer.
Why You Should Not Miss It
The strength of this session lies in its balance — heritage, policy, hospitality, and travel logistics all represented at the decision-making level. This is not a theoretical conversation; it is a strategic one.
For tourism professionals, investors, policymakers, hospitality operators, and destination marketers, this section of Naija7Wonders Zoom Conference 3.0 is more than another webinar. It is a roadmap discussion at a time when Nigeria’s festive economy is demanding structure.
At 3pm WAT on Friday, 6th March 2026, the industry gathers again. The momentum is already proven. Now, the structure must follow.
BY Samuel Opoku
