……………..Seeks Collaboration On Quality Service Delivery.
The Federal Ministry of Arts Culture Tourism and Creative Economy have charged the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Taxi Operators on Quality Service Delivery in other to create memorable good image and impression for the tourists visiting the country
The charge was made by the Director Tourism Support Service ,(TSS) Mr Ayodele Adebanjo during a one day interactive session with the Airport Taxi Operators at the Airport park bay, Abuja.
According to Adebanjo “The meeting is to engage with you with an insight to develop a better understanding of the valuable contributions you play in the Tourism-transport sector of the economy”.
Mr Ayodele Adebanjo further stated that the Hon Minister Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa was of the view on the need to engage with Taxi Operators in order to have a firsthand Information on the challenges the Operators face and to seek their cooperation and understanding in providing excellent service delivery to the visiting tourists and passengers alike.
Guest speaker at the event was a Retired Director Department of Domestic Tourism Queen Patricia Narai she admonished the Taxi Operators to be good ambassadors of the County because their attitude does not only represent who they are but the image of country.
The Second Guest Speaker, the Director National Travel Bureau charged the Taxi Operators on the need to be safety conscious and shun unwholesome attitudes while projecting good image to attract more tourists which will boost economic growth for the country.
Mr Abdulrazak Aliu who spoke on behalf of the 27 different Taxi Companies operating in the Airport thanked the Ministry for the timely public enlightenment.
The Taxi Operators highlighted the lack of Rest Room within the park bay, lack of conference hall and access to car loan facilities are some of their major challenges. They urged the Ministry to collaborate with Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to address these challenges.
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