Sen. John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports Development and Paul Edeh, a sports administrator have called for investment in sports tourism to fast track the socio-economic development of Africa.
The sports administrators joined other stakeholders in canvassing this stand at the 2024 inaugural Africa Sports and Tourism Awards (ASTA) in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ASTA with the theme “Sports as a Catalyst for Accelerated Tourism Development in Africa,” honoured 16 recipients who have contributed immensely to sports and tourism development in Nigeria and across Africa.
Enoh, one of the recipients, in his remarks underscored the need to focus on the development of the sports and tourism sectors to drive Africa’s economic development.
“This event highlights the immense potentials that sports tourism holds for Africa’s development.
” Sports and tourism are two dynamic industries that can serve as a powerful catalyst for the economic development of…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
