The
National President of Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP)
Hajia Bilkisu Abdul was hosted recently by the Executive Governor of
Nassarawa Engr. Abdullahi Sule. The Governor had invited
the President of the association to Lafia to brief her on the plans of
the state to host an annual cultural festival in the state. He told
Hajia Bilkisu that he is impressed with the news he has been reading
about her work as NATOP President. NATOP he says is becoming a household
name among many Government agencies as the new president has reached
out more to major Nigerian organisations and tate government.
‘I want to join NATOP so I can drive Tourism in my state’, declared the
Governor. He invited the President to bring her Members to enjoy the
tourism resources of the state. He asked her to bring her BOT members
and Executives to meet with the Commissioner of Tourism to arrange a
Tour of Nassarawa for NATOP members. An elated Hajia Bilkisu Abdul
thanked the Governor for a wonderful reception accorded her and promised
to come back with a bigger team of the best Tourism experts in Nigeria.
‘Engaging NATOP to help promote Nassarawa state will yield great result
sir. We shall not disappoint you. My members are capable.’
NATOP has been making waves recently with engagements with the National
Park Services that recently hosted its monthly meeting at its Head
office in Abuja. She was also hosted by the Chairman House Committee on
Tourism Senator Owelle Rochas Okorocha at the National Assembly. After
the ground breaking AGM hosted by the Ooni of Ife, NATOP executives gave
time for the memorial of its past President Mrs Fatima Garbati who died
after the Ife AGM. Her memorial was held in August. Many activities had
been lined up for the end of year for NATOP members including Carnival
Calabar, Igue Festival in Benin and now the Nassarawa Cultural Festival.
