7th edition of Abuja Jabamah holds November 18 (Full list of Nominees in different Categories)

Oru Leonard

The 7th edition of the Abuja Jabamah, is set for 18th of November 2019 at the Exhibition Hall of the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja, Nigeria.

Already, the National Park Services (NPK), the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Cabo Verde Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, NIHOTOUR have been confirmed as partners of the one day event.

As part of activities lined up for the day, leading tourism personalities in Nigeria will be inducted into the Tourism 100 Club.

The Travellers Magazine last year unveiled a list of 100 tourism personalities in Nigeria who have made a mark through their contributions to the development of tourism in Nigeria and they cut across sectors including government, hospitality, tour operations and the media.

According to the magazine’s publisher, Ikechi Uko, “In 1998, the Travellers magazine published its first compilation of the Nigerian Top 100 Tourism Club and the compilation served the industry well as it was a database of ‘who is who’ in tourism business in Nigeria. Twenty years after, an update was needed and we came up with the list of Top 100 tourism personalities who have made tourism in Nigeria in 2018. In 2019 we have decided to promote the emerging performers in the industry.”

List of Tourism 100 Club 2019 are:

A. Youth Tourism Promoters

1. Lola Adefope – MD, Business Travel Management

2. Olugbenga Omotayo Sunday- Lead Consultant , Tojum Hospitality

3. Odion Chigbufue – G.M, Tour Brokers International

4. Oguntoye Taiwo Oye – Co-founder Twins Tourism

5. Oguntoye Kehinde Oladele- Co-founder Twins Tourism

6. Anago Osho- Founder, Anago Osho Adventures and Heritage Preservation

7. Omotosho Hakeem Olamilekan – MD, Omotosho Travels and Tours

8. Bolaji Seun- MD, Naija Explorers

9. Debbie Egwuogu – CEO, Waka with Debbie

10. Michael Balogun – CEO, Tour 2 Nigeria

11. Dein Gbabo, Business Development Manager, Akwaaba Travel Market

12. Paul Ukachukwu – Facilitator, Akwaaba African Youth in Tourism Conference

13. Tolulope Ogundipe – CEO, Tulpan Travels and Tours

14. Abigail Adesina Olagbaye

B. Emerging Leaders of the Industry

15. Jennifer Awoh – Marketing and communications officer, SAT

16. Adun Okupe – CEO, Red Clay Advisory

17. Justina Ovat – Founder, Calabar Hospitality House

18. Geraldine Itoe – CEO, Nova Rosta Ltd

19. Nneka Unachukwu-Okaro- CEO, Janine’s Travel Company

20. Lydia Akpadiaha – Head, Marketing and Media , Remlord tours

21. Johnpaul Ezeani – CEO, Iconnect Tourism Limited

22. Mofe Runsewe – CEO, Naija Nomads

23. Aminat Akanbi – Founder, Triplisters

24. Funmi Oyatogun – CEO. Tvp Tours.

25. Diala Chibuikem- CEO, International Hospitality, Tourism & Eco- Sustainability Forum

26. Bukola Akomolafe – Commercial Manager, Travelstart.

27. Oludayo Taiwo Gideon – CEO, Aeroport Travels ,Tours and Aviation school

28. Capt. Oudah Kenneth Anate – CEO, Stay Up Aviation School.

29. Olusola Segbenu – CEO, Travel Afcon

30. Patricia Ozioma – CEO, Smoothwaka Tours

31. Victoria Onyemuwa- CEO, Akenn Travels and Tours Limited

32. Derinsola Shotunde Taiyeloolou- CEO Derin Meat Foods Products Ent

33. Ubong Ekpe Okon – CEO, Akwa Tourism Development Company

34. Rita Obidike – SKAL President

35. Samson Aturu – President, HATMAN

36. Precious Okonji – FTAN Secretary

37. Ime Udo –VP, NATOP

38. Onuaha Maryann Nkiruka – CEO- Bellamaria travels

39. Hassan Abdulmalik – Fmr President, NANTA

40. Shalom Asuquo – CEO, Travelab

41. Patrick Chidi – CEO, Jolie Global travels

42. Peace Iyare- CEO, PeacefulSky

43. Capt. Emmanuel Lordsgreat- CEO, Exodus Academy

44. Piriye Kiyaramo CEO,Travel Club

45. Erhahon Uhnamure – MD, Brisk Marketing and Travels

46. Ibiwari Uloma Kemabonta – Managing Director, Retz Holiday Ltd

47. Aniedi Udofia – CEO, EDC Travels and Tours

48. Ifeoma Aneke – CEO, Allure Travels and Tours

49. Jibola Oluseye- CEO, Itravels and Tours

50. Wole Ayorinde – Co- Founder,Travel Beta

51. Balqees Olubunmi Olaniyi- CEO, Olabaf Travels and Tours

52. Ajibola Ogunkeye – CEO, Ufitfly

53. Obumneke Obioma- CEO, Geo2urist Global Exhibition

54. Makanjuola Ibrahim Sholar – MD, Getitome Travels

55. Chiamaka Ifediora – CEO, Merging Boarders

C. Media List

56. Andrew Okungbowa – New Telegraph

57. Justina Okpanku

58. Hope Obeten – Calabar Blog

59. Niyi David – More Cream than Coffee

60. Hannah Oni – Leadership Newspaper

61. Taiye Baiyerohi Olayemi – News Agency of Nigeria, NAN

62. Dozie Uzo- The Afritraveller

63. Fisayo Olayinka-Bello- TheFisayo,

64. Chinyere Nwanma Ogidi-

65. Friday Nwosu – Reporter, ATQ News

66. Chigozie Chukwuemeka – Project Manager, Jedidah Promotions Ltd,

67. Sunday Onen – Image Developer/ Web Admin , ATQ News

68. Glory Okon – Splendour TV

D. Events

69. Ayo Shadare – CEO, Inspiro Productions Ltd

70. Abom Ephraim Okon – Organiser, Annang Festivals of Arts & Culture

71. Chinedu Okeke / Oriteme Banigo – Founders, Gidifest

72. Ozo Chinedu Idezuna Ezemuo- Organiser, Eko Oni Baje Festival

73. Dr. Iyam Ugot – Carnival Calabar, Band Leader

74. Hon. Apata Samson Nunayon – CEO, Badagry Citi Tour

75. Hon. Adiele Ekene – Organiser, Ukwa Carnival, Abia

E. Hospitality

76. Chef Gbechoevi Benoit

77. Chef Eric Mekwuye

78. Chef Fatima Haruna

79. Chef Sleek Esther

80. Chef Folashade Soyombo

81. Eyitayo Ayoola – CEO, Esporta

82. Chukwudi Oforha- Ibari Oqwa Owerri

83. Monday Uko – CEO, Monty Suites

84. Micheal Monday Idakwo- Hotel Consultant, Abuja

85. Gabriel S Watat

86. Jovita Inyang- Founder, Jevinik

87. Sunmonu Dauud Gbenga – Complete Culinary and Hospitality Academy

F. Government/ Allied

88. Commissioner for Tourism Akwa Ibom – Orman Esin

89. Permanent Secretary Lagos State- Mr Olaide Mesewaku Babatunde

90. Alhaji Ibrahim Goni- Conservator General, National Park Service

91. Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege– Olota of Ota

92. Acting DG Nihotour – Alhaji Kabir M. Momoh

93. Commissioner for Tourism Lagos State- Mrs Shuli Adebolu

94. Commissioner for Tourism Ondo – Mr Ismaila Olurisimi Ayodeji

95. Commissioner for Tourism Imo – Chijioke Nzekwe

96. Commissioner for Tourism Ekiti – Hon. Muyiwa Olumilua

97. Commissioner for Tourism Ogun- Hon. Muyiwa Oladipo

98. Commissioner for Tourism Sokoto – Mohammed S. Arewa

99. Commissioner for Tourism Edo State – Mr Osazee Osemwengie- Ero

100. Director of Domestic Tourism Federal Ministry of Information and culture – Mrs Halima Sanni

Some notable names that were inducted last year include Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; DG National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and DG, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Folorunsho Folarin Coker, the Commissioners for Tourism in Lagos and Plateau States, Steve Ayorinde and Mrs. Tamwakat Weli respectively.

Other events lined for Abuja Jabamah 2019 include: Familiarisation Trip, Sampling of Northern Cuisine With Chef Fatima, and a B2B Session.

Abuja Jabamah is a Travel event put together by the organizers of Akwaaba African Travel Market in its efforts to drive domestic tourism. It seeks to play host to a huge travelling population, hotels, tour operators and travel agents to recognise and Induct the 2019 batch of Nigeria’s Tourism 100 club.

According a statement made available to News Dot Africa, the 2019 inductees with a key focus on emerging leaders within the youth population consists of exceptional tourism promoters, CEO’s, Government officials, Media and Exceptional employees of Companies positioning Nigerian Tourism to the wF

There will be B2B speed networking sessions while specifically showcasing the tourism attractions of northern Nigeria and delegates will have the opportunity to have a taste of Northern delicacies which will be catered by Abuja’s Chef Fatima.