The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) is the apex tourism physique in Nigeria.
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The corporation was saddled with the duties of constructing and making Nigeria the foremost vacationer vacation spot in Africa and positive Nigeria tourism as a significant pillar of the financial system that would take the place of oil because the supply of overseas change earnings was established in 1992 with the promulgation of Decree 81 which is now an act of the National Assembly (legal guidelines of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Cap 137).
Below is the listing of the Director-General of the parastatal since its inception as the Nigerian Tourism Authority in 1962:
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- Mr. Ignatius Atigbi Sec. Gen, Nigerian Tourism Authority 1962-1975 (Delta State)
- Dr Franklyn Adejuwon Ag. Director-General 1976-1982 (Ekiti State)
- Alh. Garba Gumel, Director-General 1983-1988 (Kano State)
- Alh. Bashir Anka Ag. Director-General Jan 1989-Dec. 1989 (Zamfara State)
- Alh. Salihu Mohammed Jega, Director-General 1990-1992 (Kebbi State)
- Dr O.O. Ilesanmi Ag. Director-General Feb. 1993-April 1993 (Osun State)
- Mr A. Alabi Perm Sec. 1993- 1999 (Oyo State)
- Mrs. Omotayo Omotosho, Executive Secretary 2000-2004 (Ogun State)
- Mrs. F.O. Oyakhilome Ag. Director-General 2004-2005 (Edo State)
- Mr. O.J. Eborieme Director-General 2005-2006 (Edo State)
- Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General 2006-2013 (Ogun State)
- Mrs. Sally Mbanef,o Director-General May 2013- Nov 2016 (Delta State)
- Mr. Boniface Eboka Ag. Director-General Nov 30 2016-Dec 28 2016 (Delta State)
- Mrs Mariel Rae-Omoh Ag. Director-General Dec 28, 2016, Till Date (Edo State)
