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Joint tourism projects between UAE, Nigeria to boost

economic, cultural cooperation: Minister

Monday, October 27, 2025 4:09 PM1 minute Reading

DUBAI, 27th October, 2025 (WAM) -- Hannatu Musa

Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative

Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, said that

tourism cooperation between the UAE and Nigeria

represents a promising opportunity to achieve mutual

benefits for both countries, given their rich and diverse

tourism and investment potential.

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the

sidelines of the UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit

2025, which began today in Dubai, Musawa said that

Nigeria is adopting a deliberate and well-planned

approach to developing its tourism sector.

She noted that her country has identified three strategic

projects for collaboration with the UAE and Emirati

investors, aimed at enhancing partnership and expanding

investment opportunities in the tourism industry.

According to the minister, the three projects include the

“Koko Beach Resort in Lago”, which has already achieved

about 12% completion, the Cultural Centre Project in

Abuja, and the planned establishment of a Rotana Hotel in

either Abuja or Lagos.

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