By Priscilla Osaje
Dr Abisoye Fagade, the newly appointed Director-General (D-G) of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), has promised to reposition the institute.
Fagade made the promise when he assumed duty at the head office of the institute on Thursday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fagade was recently appointed as the DG of the institute by President Bola Tinubu.
Fagade, who was warmly received by staff of the institute,thanked them and promised to improve on the management of human resources within the organisation.
“I promise that it is a new beginning for NIHOTOUR and that henceforth the institute will get the respect it deserves nationally and internationally,“he said.
He reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to propelling the institute to greater heights, as well as emphasising the importance of prioritising staff welfare.
Fagade is a renowned Nigerian marketing communications professional.
He founded and managed ‘Sodium Brand Solutions’, a professional and corporate servicing firm ranging from marketing communications, media management, consumer goods, and the hospitality sectors value-chain.
Fagade is also big in transformational leadership through his Abisoye Fagade Foundation, established to empower Nigerian youth through mentorship and skills transfer programmes.
NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA