HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING IN LAGOS STATE MUST REGISTER- Commissioner.

Mrs Akinsola. Photo/Oriwusun

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism,Arts and Culture has directed  all operators of Hospitality and Tourism related Establishments in Lagos state who are yet to comply with the registration process to do so within 21 days  as provided for under section 4 of the Lagos State Hotel and Tourism Establishments Licensing Law 2003 and a law to amend the Hotel Licensing Law, Cap H6, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.

In a statement signed by the Ag. Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture,  Mrs Adebimpe Akinsola , the  following businesses   : Hotels ,Motels , Guest Houses , Rest Houses ,  Suites, Service Apartments, Restaurants , Fast Foods, Bars, Lounges,Travel Agencies,Tour Operators Tourism Promoters Amusement & Theme Parks. Leisure/Recreation Centers ,Entertainment Ground/Halls, Boat Operators, Night Clubs , Adult Night Clubs Health Club/Fitness Centers ,Beach Resorts etc, must be register.  

She further  advised the operators to comply with the  provisions of the Law. and  that enforcement exercise shall commence  after 21 days from the date of this publication and appropriate sanction meted out against non compliance.Those concern are advised to contact:Hotel Licensing Directorate ,Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Block 10,The Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja,Lagos.