Abia State government has moved to maintain a verified register of all hotels and other hospitality establishments in the state.
A Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, to that effect was signed with a private firm on Tuesday.
The MOU, according to the government, would ensure proper oversight of hospitality operators, reduce risk to customers and boost travelers’ confidence.
Speaking at Ministry of Justice after signing the MoU, Abia State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Creative Economy, Mathew Ekwuribe, said that the initiative will be followed up with a tourism law , adding that it would be beneficial to the state and the industry operators.
He disclosed that a lot of things would be made mandatory as part of security measures in the Abia hospitality industry, including presentation of proper identification cards by customers before they are logged.
“A lot of things would be made mandatory. We are talking about security, people must not be able to lodge in hotels without proper ID cards,” Ekwuribe said.
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