The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority bill, and Related matters, 2022 has been signed by President Muhammadu Buhari repealing the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Act, cap. N.137, laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
With the new bill the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority is expected to develop and promote Nigeria as a travel and tourism destination by encouraging people living in Nigeria to take their holiday in the country while encouraging those abroad to visit Nigeria.
According to the new bill, the Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
It says there shall be established a Governing Board of the Authority which shall consist of the following:
A part time Chairman who shall be appointed by the President and shall be a person of proven integrity and experience in the field of hospitality, travel and tourism, a Director General, two representatives from Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN), one member representing public interest who must be a private tourism practitioner and other presentative from government agencies like Customs, NIPC, SON, Nigeria Police, NIHOTOUR, Immigration, Foreign Affairs among others.
