The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has said that there was a need for Nigerians, particularly the youth, to take advantage of the beauty and diversity that defined the country and explore the nation’s rich tourism potential.
She stated this when she received the Ambassador, State of Qatar to Nigeria, Yousef Bin Hassan Al-Hail at the State House, on Tuesday.
According to the First Lady, the nation needed to explore the tourism industry as a veritable source of revenue.
A release by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi quotes Mrs. Tinubu as saying:
“We have not really explored the nation optimally. Our tourism sector remains our strong point. It gives employment. Look at our food, culture. We are a friendly people”.
She pointed out that the nation has challenges that were not peculiar to her.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing all he can. We are undaunted and indeed the nation will be great again,” she assured.
The First Lady thanked the Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser for all that she does for African nations.
She expressed gratitude for the partnership with the Qatari government, citing the positive feedback from the Federal Ministry of Education on ongoing efforts to address the challenge of out of school children in the country.
In his remarks, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nepal said though he arrived Nigeria under a cloud of fear, promoted by misinformation about the country on the social media, he has seen that they are actually untrue.
“Nigeria is not what we hear and see on the social media. It is a beautiful country with wonderful people. I have been to Lagos, I have seen the beaches, it is a beautiful place,” he said.
The diplomat assured that he would do all to build bridges between the two countries to the benefit of both.
Ambassador Yousef Bin Mohammed Al-Hail presented a letter from the Chairman of Qatar Foundation, Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, to the First Lady.