… As former S.A to Bayelsa Governor on Tourism becomes South-South coordinator
In line with globally recognised practices, professional bodies often engage governments in power to secure policy shifts that create an enabling operational environment for businesses. It is against this backdrop that the ‘Tourism Vanguard for Tinubu (TVT)’ was initiated as a national movement of tourism stakeholders mobilizing support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, with a focus on transforming Nigeria’s tourism sector.Stakeholders in the South-South geopolitical zone have since keyed into this vision and are actively running with it. The zone is set to inaugurate its South-South Zonal Council this week, alongside the appointment of State Coordinators to drive grassroots mobilization.Announcing this in Port Harcourt, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, former Senior Special Assistant to the Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, who now serves as the South-South Coordinator for TVT, said the movement is committed to unlocking Nigeria’s tourism potential through strategic policy advocacy and stakeholder alignment with the Tinubu administration.“The TVT is not just about politics; it is about positioning tourism as a key driver of jobs, revenue, and national image. The South-South, with its rich coastal and cultural assets, must take the lead,” Dr. Kiyaramo stated.He added that the forthcoming inauguration of the Zonal Council will mark a major milestone in consolidating tourism stakeholders across Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers States for the 2027 agenda.
