By Joyce Remi- Babayeju
Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa has pledged commitment to the tenets of probity, diligence and accountability in the effective service delivery of the core mandate of the Institute.
Kangiwa who was represented by the Institute’s Director of Human Resources, Alhaji Muhammed Abarshi made the pledge during the inauguration and induction of the NIHOTOUR Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unity -ACTU.
This was contained in a press release signed by Ahmed Duke, Director, Media/ Publicity of NIHOTOUR, made available to Daybreak today
Kangiwa noted that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) remains a critical value chain in entrenching accountability and discipline in the nation’s administrative system.
He said that better quality service delivery to the Nigerian people cannot be achieved without probity, accountability, discipline and due diligence in the conduct of public affairs, pointing out that the country deserves transparency and fairness from those trusted with public office which is the cardinal principle of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Kangiwa noted further that the onus to honestly and sincerely deliver on the mandate of every public sector establishment is on all MDAs as public institutions to ensure that people get the best of services they deserve in governance as a way to better their lives and living conditions.
He called on staff of the Institute to put all hands on deck to carry out the mandate of NIHOTOUR as the apex public Travel-Tourism and Hospitality training, research and regulation of professional practices in the sector of the country as a way to move the industry to the next level.
In a goodwill message Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye SAN, represented by Mr. Abuo Lawrence an Officer in the Commission called on members of the inaugurated ACTU Unit of the Institute to honestly and courageously perform their duties without fear or favour so as to uphold the trust and confidence reposed in them as worthy members of the Unit.
In his acceptance speech on behalf of members of the Unit, Alhaji Bashir Yusuf Muhammed promised to work diligently and to deliver on the mandate of the Unit on all principles and aspects of public probity, fair play and accountability.
