Security: Osun Govt. To Compile Data On Hotels

As part of? its plan to provide adequate security for tourists and investors, the Osun Government is to create?? a data base on? all? hotels in the state.

Mr Sikiru Ayedun, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Culture and Tourism, disclosed this on Monday while briefing news men on the activities of his ministry.

Ayedun said the exercise would? enable? government to monitor the activities of the hotels and provide? adequate security for their customers.

“In addition, production of directory of hotels would provide adequate information on the standard hotels available and its locations so as to serve as a guide for investors, guests and tourists coming into the state,’’ Ayedun said.

He said the? recent inspection of? some hotels in the state revealed that most of the attendants, receptionists, bar men and managers did not have adequate? training ?for the? hospitality business.

The commissioner, however, said? fund had been approved for the training and retraining of the? workers so that they could meet the current trend in the? hospitality industry.

He further disclosed that efforts had? reached advanced stage on the? tourism master plan to develop such tourist havens? as Olumirin Water Falls and Ayikunmugba Water Falls at Oke-Ila.

He said? the centres when completed would boost the revenue generation drive of the state government.

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