Travel agencies advise new committee members on professional ethics

 -By Ebere Chibuzor

National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA has advised newly inaugurated committee members to adopt a professional approach in achieving profitability and sustainability in their business activities.

Vice President, Lagos Zone of the association, Yinka Folami, at the inauguration of committee members in Lagos, said this recently.

He enjoined the inducted members to serve with every sense of professional conduct, adding that such development would enable them to demonstrate a high level of competence.

Folami commended efforts made by the different government agencies and other players in ensuring that people observed all COVID-19 measures as directed by the government.

He commended all travelling publics, aviation stakeholders and the entire Nigerian community for their steadfastness throughout the trying times.

He said, “As we begin to stabilise from the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic, we urge that there should be no loss of concentration and that we should continue to abide strictly by the set protocols.”

He also commended stakeholders and other guests present during the event including the National President,  NANTA Susan Akporiaye; NANTA Lagos zonal officers, Lola Adewole.

He urged them to continue on the path of exemplary leadership.

He unveiled members of the committee responsible for monitoring and advising on approaches, travel policies, and practices to achieve balance in Lagos travel trade market as Chudi Aligwekwe, Omonike Adesokan, Chinwe Eluchie, Funmilayo Oriola, Yinka Eniayekan, Nwankwo Ifeanyi, among others.

While committee responsible for interpreting code of conduct as stipulated in the NANTA constitution and administer standard which NANTA members must comply with is made up of Arit Tunde-Imoyo, Lawal, Folakemi Fatade, Alabi Kazeem Ishola, Adetunji Farinu, Lola Adefope Oluwasanmi Shobayo and Lola Adewole as exco observer.

Those for establishing and maintaining relationships with both active and passive members and stakeholders are Efetobo Awhana, Adekunle Oluwole, Joanna Owolabi, Taiwo Omoifoh, Abimbola Abiona, Elohor Kagho, Eke Stella and Taiwo Oludayo.

Folami recalled as part of NANTA’s Corporate Social Responsibility, a committee was set up for providing relief materials to families within the neighborhood of NANTA headquarters in Lagos.

He said the committee supported the COVID-19 safety protocols by distributing 1,500 face masks to the aviation frontline workers such as Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, International Air Transport Association, IATA, Bi-Courtney and the Nigeria Immigrations Service.

He said, “That was successfully executed in August 2020, and as part of NANTA’s way to maintain a culture of giving back to society.”