Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Organising Committee and ITPN National President, Aare Abiodun Odusanwo
As momentum builds toward the 8th edition of the *National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo, scheduled for Tuesday, 2nd – Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 at the Palm D’Or Event Centre, Garki – Abuja, two of Nigeria’s leading tourism bodies, the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agents (NANTA) and the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) are set to host a Special Industry Session during the event.
The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA) and the National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) are collaborating to host Special Session at the 2025 National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo which has a Sub-Theme: Deepening Synergy Between Tourism and Transportation for Nigeria’s Economic Growth and Development, an offshoot of the main Theme of the 2025 Summit: Tourism Transportation Connectivity: Accelerating the Synergy for National Socio-Economic Growth and Development.
NANTA and NATOP will host travel agents, tour operators, airlines, road and rail transport companies, logistics providers, tourism boards and relevant MDAs to participate fully in the Session and the broader Summit. Their inputs are essential in framing an inclusive tourism-transport agenda that supports the federal government’s goal of economic diversification.
According to the Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Organizing Committee, and National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Aare Abiodun Odusanwo The joint initiative is part of the broader objectives of the 2025 National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo of laying emphasis and a strong statement on the Themed – Tourism Transportation Connectivity: Accelerating the Synergy for National Socio-Economic Growth and Development which aligns with the Presidential directive for inter-sectoral collaboration between tourism and transportation.
This joint session is aimed at deepening the long-needed synergy between tourism and transportation sectors to unlock the full economic potential of domestic and international travel in Nigeria. The Session will also delve into Transport Synergy: Building a Connected Economy Through Travel and Mobility, and spotlight key barriers, policy gaps, and opportunities for collaboration between tour operators, travel agents, transport operators and government stakeholders.
Aare Odusanwo elaborated further that the special session will have discussions centred on ways of: Creating seamless travel experiences through integrated tourism-transport infrastructure; Tackling bottlenecks in domestic flight connectivity, interstate mobility, and destination access; Facilitating better partnerships between tour operators and transport service providers; Advocating for tourism-inclusive transport policy frameworks and Unlocking new jobs and business opportunities in the travel value chain.
Leaderships of both bodies emphasized the importance of this collaboration, saying it is time for the public and private sectors to align in strategy and execution of all travel transportation matters of the country. They further stated that Travel agents and tour operators are critical to the tourism economy, but without adequate transport infrastructure and policy support, the sector cannot thrive. This session at the Summit therefore gives us a platform to shape practical solutions to the teething challenges inherent in the sector.
The session will feature panel discussions, case studies, and engagement with transport regulators, tourism policymakers and private investors, all geared toward building a stronger, more connected travel ecosystem.
