The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed is expected to inaugurate the Governing Board of the Hospitality and Tourism Sector Skills Council of Nigeria (HTSCCN).
Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa, Director General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) revealed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to Kangiwa, the inauguration is scheduled to hold under the strict observance of the Covid-19 non-pharmaceutical guidelines and protocols.
He also said that participation of stakeholders of the industry in the event will be via zoom meeting.
NIHOTOUR boss said the inauguration is in line with its mandate as a regulatory body for
professional training, practices and certification in the sector.
He stressed that the inauguration of the Governing Board of the Council became imperative to enable the Council commence the discharge of its duties and responsibilities in piloting the growth and development of the hospitality and tourism industry.
The council is meant to help in capacity building and professional skill development in line with demand needs of the industry as empowered by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and approved and directed by the National Executive Council.
Alhaji Kangiwa who explained that the Council’s roles and responsibilities are stipulated to carry out employer-led engagements that take cognizance of the active involvement and participation of the Organized Private Sector in the industry comprising of trade unions, professional bodies, skills and workforce development institutions as well as critical stake-holders, is
expected to influence training needs and delivery in the country.
He posited that this will go a long way in reducing demand skills gaps and manpower shortage that has been the bane of development in the sector.
He noted that the Sector Skills Council will also among other benefits bring about increase in opportunities for all individuals in the workforce as well as create a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) that will assist planning and delivery of training and thus, achieve improved and enhanced productivity.
