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Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s immediate past minister of
information, culture and tourism, has been appointed
Special Advisor to the Secretary-General of the
United Nations World Tourism Organisation
(UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili.
A statement made available to the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) indicated that the announcement of Mr
Mohammed’s appointment was made during the
opening session of the 66th UNWTO Commission for
Africa (CAF) currently underway in Mauritius.
Mr Mohammed brings a wealth of knowledge and
experience to his new task having consistently played
instrumental roles in the affairs of the world tourism
body for the past seven years.
He led the organisation of the 61st UNWTO CAF
Meetings in Nigeria in 2018 and the maiden UNWTO
Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and
Creative Industries in Lagos last year.
He is expected to help Mr Pololikashvili pursue his
objective of making Africa a key region for the global
tourism economy through his Agenda for Africa
programme.

Accepting the new role, Mr Mohammed expressed his
gratitude, saying that he was inspired by the
confidence reposed in him by the secretary-general.
“I stand before you, deeply touched and inspired by
your generous words of confidence and trust.
“With so much gratitude for the confidence placed in
me by the Secretary General of the United Nations
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mr Zurab
Pololikashivili and with an unswerving resolve to
honour that trust, I humbly accept the appointment
as the Special Advisor on Tourism to the Secretary
General of this great Organisation.
“This would mark the first time that I would be
attending a function of the UNWTO as a private
individual having, for the past seven years, served as
the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I wish to extend my deepest respect and
appreciation to all the leaders of the member states,
particularly those from the Africa region, for their
support and friendship,” he said.
Mr Mohammed added: “I am deeply honoured to
become the first Nigerian to serve in this capacity.
“Nigeria is dynamic and diverse in terms of natural
and human resources in the areas of tourism,
culture, creative industries, technology, and other
aspects of our national economy.
“Having come so far and rising still, Nigeria in
particular, and the African region, in general, is
living and shaping the full range of achievements
and challenges of our current times.
“It is, therefore, inspiring to take on more
responsibilities that will guide the development of
tourism in a more responsible and sustainable
manner.”
The mandate of the Special Advisor cuts across
several responsibilities ranging from assisting in
developing a strategy for restarting sustainable and
safe tourism post-COVID-19 and advising the UNWTO
secretary-general on issues related to information
and culture.
The former minister is also expected to prepare
relevant reports and research documents in line with
UNWTO’s principles and accompany the secretary-
general on his official visits.
He is also expected to offer advice to him during such
visits and propose relevant public relations actions in
line with the world tourism body’s priorities.
Mr Mohammed was chief of staff to President Bola
Tinubu when the latter was governor of Lagos State.
He subsequently served as the spokesperson of the
ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) before he was
appointed minister.
(NAN)


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I Stand With Mr Super Lai Mohammed
to those that may be irritated by the news pls go hook transformer.

God bless Alhaji lai Muhammed
God scattered the wailers

Na baba God get final say over a person's life course after all.
Those of us who criticized Lai those days are no better than him.

Congratulations sir!!!

Exmilitant:
Na baba God get final say over a person's life course after all.
Those of us who criticized Lai those days are no better than him.

Congratulations sir!!!

Some are still saying bad things about Him. he's moving forward and they're moving downward.

I don’t think Lai Mohammed and Jagaban are on good terms again like Aregbesola. Lai tried to keep mute on the indifferences but Aregbesola exposed the shît to the public

Time to tell lies at the international stage