Governorship Candidate Promises Jobs Through Tourism

Mr Fidelis Ugbo, the Labour Party's (LP) governorship
candidate in Cross River, has promised to exploit the
tourism potential of the state to create jobs for youths, if
elected.
Ugbo, who is the immediate past Secretary of National
Planning Commission, made the promise while addressing
supporters of the party in Calabar on Wednesday.
He said Cross River was blessed with enormous tourism
potentials, adding that such resources needed to be
harnessed for the growth of the state.
"Cross River is widely known for its tourism and hospitality,
we need to improve on this sector in order to create jobs for
our teeming unemployed youths and engage them in
meaningful activities.
"Tourism is not carnival; we need to add value and culture
to promote the tourism sector in the state.
"If I win the governorship polls, my administration will work
with stakeholders in the tourism sector to make the state a
world class tourists' destination.
"One good thing about tourism is that it creates jobs. This
ranges from tour guides, hotel staff, coach services,
restaurants, car hire station, sport equipment, rentals and
others," he said.
According to him, if the tourism sector is properly managed,
it will attract tourists into the state, thereby increasing its
revenue profile.
Xtracte from: Daily Indenpendent.