Nigeria Hospitality Sector Set for National Conference to Boost Nation’s Economy

In an effort to grease the wheel of the nation’s training of staff in the hospitality sector and boost the economic development, the Restaurant Managers Conference 2025 will kick off this month in Lagos.

Speaking at a press conference to herald the 2025 Restaurant Managers conference in Lagos yesterday, Morenike George Taylor, the president of the Restaurants Cafe Bars and Clubs Association noted that the event would serve as catalyst, revival and rejuvenation of the Nigerian economy transformation, adding that It will offer much needed training for the hospitality sector.

George Taylor, who gave the theme of the conference as: ‘Elevating the art of restaurants management: innovation, sustainability and excellent’, posited that
if the federal, states and local governments should support the hospitality industry, it would be a great sign and strategy for the overall economic development of the country.

The association president, who would be speaking at the Restaurant Managers Conference 2025, noted that the hospitality industry needs a very strong support from the government in all ramifications.

According to her, “The hospitality industry serves as a very strong catalyst for revival, rejuvenation and development of any country economy.”

Taylor said the upcoming conference would further boost the nation’s economic development.
However, this was seconded by Rasaq Oke, the convener of the conference.
She made it cleared that the event would be attended by prominent stakeholders in the tourism industry both within and outside Nigeria.

Scheduled to speak at the conference include the Founder of Tantalizers, Mrs. Bose Ayeni; Mr. Laja Shoniran, Ogochukwu Okeke among others.

The goodwill address will be delivered by the Special Adviser to the President on Capacity Development, Hon. Sadiq Rabiu.
He stated that “we need more trainings within the hospitality space to boost the economy.”