NANTA encourages its members to embrace consolidation

L-R: MD, Vintage Management Ltd, Mr. Francis Atoju; Country Manager, British Airways, Mr Kola Olayinka; 1st Vice President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mrs Tinuke Nwakohu; MD, Touchdown Travels, Mr Dayo Adeola; Chairman, BOT, NANTA, Mr. Akintunde Akala; Ms Bunmi Acher of Leadway Assurance and Country Manager, Emirate Airlines, Mr. Manoj Nair at the 39th Annual General Meeting of NANTA in Ikeja on Tuesday

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA held its 39^th edition of Annual General Meeting with encouragement to its members to embrace consolidation as the global travel industry is moving forward. According to the National President of the association, Alhaji Aminu Agoha who said that he strongly believe that if properly handled and successfully implemented by the consolidating parties, consolidation would not only reposition the parties to face the future challenges but also minimize agency default.  Stressing on the theme of the AGM : ‘CONSOLIDATION IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY- THE WAY FORWARD’, Alhaji Agoha said  is to emphasise the need for stronger relationship among members. Giving their voices to the theme a panel of discussant was constituted. Mr Kola Olayinka, the Country Manager of British Airways urged NANTA members the need to study what is obtained in other clime to handle the consolidation and with consolidation, the experience of two or three agencies will bring the best out of them. Alhaji Muneer Bankole, the Managing Director of Medview Airlines said the issue of trust must be critically looked at when considering consolidation as it is the greatest challenge facing business operation in the country. Ms Bunmi Acher of the Leadway Assurance said transparency will play important role.