By Ude Ogbonnaya Israel
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Hotel Association (NHA) convened for a crucial executive meeting on Monday and Tuesday to deliberate on the report submitted by a committee set up during the last Annual General Meeting (AGM).
His Highness Eze Dr. Patrick C. Anyanwu, the National President of NHA, in his opening address at Abuja where the meeting held said the committee tasked with developing modalities to foster unity within the association has finished their assignment and submitted the report.
He called on the executives to engage in open and constructive discussions that would strengthen the association and ensure accountability to its members.
“The power of NHA is in our hands as National Executives. We must try to be open in leading the association and in serving our members,” he stated.
He further urged the NEC members to approach the deliberations with an open mind, emphasizing that the resolutions reached should be in the best interest of the association.
Dr. Anyanwu also proposed that the outcome of the deliberations be presented to the General Assembly through an Extraordinary Meeting.
This, he noted, would reinforce transparency and inclusivity, ensuring that all members are carried along in the decision-making process.
After extensive discussions, the NEC accepted all six recommendations of the committee’s report, but strongly advised that the first recommendation—allowing each state freedom to adopt a name different from the Nigeria Hotel Association—be reviewed to ensure uniformity and coherence within the association.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from the executives to uphold the unity of NHA and work towards a stronger and more efficient association.
The resolutions from the meeting are expected to shape the next phase of the association’s leadership and electoral process even as NHA remains a critical stakeholder in Nigeria’s hospitality sector, with its leadership keen to fostering a more cohesive and progressive association that caters to the interests of its members nationwide.
