The Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mr Folorunsho Coker has urged state governments to partner with the Federal Government in efforts to boost tourism in their various localities.
Coker made this known while receiving the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, and Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Tourism, Mr Babatunde Olaide-Mesewaku, saying state governments need to tap the potentials of tourism in their areas.
The NTDC boss lauded Lagos State for sustaining the partnership with the FG on tourism development.
"When the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government come together on a project, success is guaranteed.
It is like saying when both parties clap, the whole of Africa will hear.
"Tourism has huge revenue-generating potential and it is good for the government at all levels to come together and tap optimum benefits of these potentials," Mr Coker said.
He called on other state governments to emulate Lagos state in order to develop tourism and other sectors in their respective states.
Speaking, Akinbile-Yusuf said Lagos state would continue to collaborate with the FG to develop tourism in Nigerian and Africa at large.
"This collaboration will provide us with the opportunity to further market Lagos as a must-visit destination in Africa and the world," she said.
"Lagos State is prepared to collaborate with NTDC in areas that will give recognition to creative arts and tourism development.
"Lagos is a preferred destination for business, leisure and entertainment," the commissioner added