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Sunday 20 July 2014

TOUR OPERATORS ENDORSES ONDO MEDICAL TOURISM


Ondo state has been described as one of the state with best facility for medical tourism in the world.

 This is the submission of some leading tour operators in Nigeria under the aegis of National Association of Nigeria Tour Operator who embarked on a two day tour of  in Ondo .
 The team whIch visited various attraction sites in Ondo state express delight in the facilities put in place by Ondo state government under the leadership of Governor Olusegun Mimiko describing it as innovating concepts that will enhance patronage of domestic tourism in the state.

 Mr Jemi Alade one of the founding father of NATOP who lead the team to while speaking with Alarinka said “ i have been packaging tours  to Ondo state for some years now  but  with my coming today  i am seeing a new Ondo,  a new Idanre and  it is awesome , we have a fascinating experience in Ondo  State, we observed that the state is blessed with  fantastic potentials virtually all the component of tourism  and with the  structure and facilities that is been put in place  by the state government, we have no doubt that Ondo state is the next tourism  destination in Nigeria.

 Mr Alade  said further that “  i was marvel at what i saw  as an experienced tour operators,  the mega schools concept in unique,  the Abiye hospital the modern  market structure and every other things put in place are are  fantastic  and most importantly the  Medical tourism in Ondo town." The  that facilities can  compete with anywhere in the world, most of what they have in India a and other developed world are in  the   hospital and  i want to assure you from now on we will  start marketing it to the rest of the world" Nigerians dont need to go abroad  for medical treatment everything is here in Ondo "he said,
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 Another tour operator Mr Victor Enwezor of Lesiure Afrique submit that Governor Olusegun Mimiko is putting the state on a speed length by trying to replicate what he has done in other sector  in  tourism  sector too, this will give tourism a face lift and make Ondo state a next destinations for both local and foreign  tourist
 While commending the governor for the resuscitation of the golf course and the Iroko mountain resort, the medical tourism in Ondo and other attractions ,Mr Enwezor advocates  the need to have affordable hotels  for people  especially local tourist who want to visit the place for leisure or conferences,
 The Special Adviser to the governor on culture and tourism , Dr Wanle Akinboboye while addressing the team during a gala night held at Adegbemile hall Akure said,  Ondo state government is putting in a befitting and sustainable tourism sector as a legacies that will last forever and  there is need to have stakeholders  especially the NATOP and others as partners in progress for the giant strides with a maximum benefits.

  The  Atunda  entertainment group and  Ondo state cultural troupe entertain guests  with melodies and local music .