NANTA Commissions National Secretariat in Lagos, holds AGM

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA commissions an ultra- modern   two-storey complex which will serve as the national secretariat of association.  According to NANTA's National Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Ngozi Ngoka, “Several dignitaries from the travel and tourism sector including the DG, NCAA and Country manager's of all the airlines and GDS's are expected to grace the occasion today being the 23^th March, 2015.”

The commissioning will proceed the 39th Annual General Meeting, AGM of the association which will hold the next day (25^th March, 2015) at the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Ngozi Ngoka,  confirms that a panel of discussants will discuss the theme : "Consolidation in the Travel Industry- the way forward"

Giving  her voice to the new edifice by NANTA, Margaret Ekerete  the  Chairperson of the Building Committee said, “ it has been the dream of every National Executive Committee to have a national secretariat worthy of the nation-wide professional body, the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies. We now have a worthy home that clearly expresses our position as a force in the market place.

Our members have been vital and enourmously supportive of this project and we have been fortunate to have been able to raise the funds largely from within our own ranks. We each and every one of us deserve praise and can be proud of our achievement.”

Talking about support received to actualise  the project she further expressed that, “Since we were largely able to raise our own funds, we have not had the pressure of having to solicit too hard for assistance. However some of the airlines, notably Delta, Emirates and BA have given us tickets, funds and some items in lieu of funds that have been much appreciated. I believe we will receive yet more support as our partners in the airlines, the GDS's and our insurance provider see what we have done so far.”

Concerning the AGM Mrs. Ngoka said the theme of this year is chosen because consolidation is the future of the industry and that they do not want to be left out of the swing at which the industry is going globally.

Stakeholders in the travel industry such as Global Distribution Service, GDS operators, airlines, insurance among others will be participating at the AGM.