By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Chinese, Spanish,Ethiopian Embassies and other stakeholders’ will exhibit
indigenous cuisines at this year’s Sustainable Gastronomy Day.
This was contained in statement signed and issued by Director,Media & Public Relations, Ahmed Sule, saying that all arrangements has been made for the hosting of the 2022 World Sustainable Gastronomy Day on Saturday, 18th June 2022 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Revealing highlights of the event in his office, Nura Kangiwa, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NIHOTOUR said the event will feature exhibition of indigenous cuisines by prominence exhibitors.
He said NIHOTOUR will be showcasing indigenous Nigerian cuisines from the six-geopolitical zones of the country.
Others are the Embassies of China, Spain, Ethiopia and prominent food and culinary caterers in the Nigerian hospitality industry.
“They are expected to bring on board their best of dishes at the event that promises to be a grandeur occasion for food and culinary tasting by guests and visitors to the event.”
Kangiwa further stated that prominent personalities who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of Travel Tourism and Hospitality education in the country are to be honoured with the fellowship award of the Institute during the Gastronomy Observance Day in Abuja.
“The Fellowship Award was instituted as the highest honour by the Institute on individuals who have distinguished themselves and contributed greatly to the education, skill acquisition and enhanced professional practice in the Travel Tourism and Hospitality sector.
He pointed out that, the Cooking and Essay Writing Competitions were embedded, organized and conducted by NIHOTOUR in the build-up to the celebration day with winners, who have already emerged, to be awarded with certificates and other forms of prizes on the D-Day
Gastronomy is a cultural expression of nations through their food choices, sources of ingredients and types of cuisines which thrives in culturally rich destinations and Nigeria being one of the most competitive Gastronomy tourist destination in Africa.
