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Hospitality Outfits In Oyo Have Increased From 1,328 In 2019 To 12,128 In 2025 -Govt

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Hospitality Outfits In Oyo Has Increased From 1,328 In 2019 To 12,128 In 2025 -Govt

From left: Chief Executive Officer, Royal Entertainment Cruise, Eleyele, Ibadan, Dr Sanmi Bamidele; Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun; Permanent Secretary, Dr Adebisi Ayoola and General Manager, Cultural Centre, Ibadan, Mr S A Agboola, during a press conference ahead of the 2025 Valentine's Day celebration, organised by Royal Entertainment Cruise and the state Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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The number of registered hospitality ventures in Oyo State, comprising hotels, night clubs, event centres, eateries/restaurants and tour operators has increased from 1,328 in December 2019 to 12,128 in 2025.

The Oyo State government made this known on Monday, stating that the 12,128 hospitality outfits have been registered for proper monitoring and coordination of their activities.

Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated this during a press conference held at the Eleyele Waterfront, Ibadan ahead of the celebration of the 2025 Lovers’ Day, tagged ‘Valentine Cruise’.

He maintained that the rise was achieved due to the conducive and enabling environment created for investors by the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde administration.

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According to the commissioner, the second term of Governor Makinde saw the state recording an influx of tourists, with about 18,152 tourists daily coming to the state as against 1,604 recorded before the advent of the administration.

Olatunbosun said the ‘Valentine Cruise,’ scheduled to hold on Friday February at the Royal Entertainment Cruise, Eleyele Lake, Ibadan would promote peace, love, friendship and admiration.

He said the event would also promote tolerance among residents and visitors in the state and also promote aquatic tourism, create employment opportunities as well as boost the income and economy of the state.

He said: “Every 14th February is observed globally as Valentine’s Day with the purpose of celebrating love, friendship and admiration.

“The Oyo State government has concluded all arrangements to join the rest of the world in the celebration of this year’s Valentine’s Day in an elaborate form.

“Consequently, in its unique pace-setting features, the government, through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in conjunction with Royal Entertainment Cruise, is set to organise the first-ever Ibadan Valentine Cruise on Eleyele Lake, on Friday, 14 February, 2025.

“The idea is to promote peace, love, friendship, admiration and tolerance among the residents and visitors to the state, promote aquatic tourism, create employment and empowerment opportunities through tourism and to also boost the income of the people, among others.

“While appreciating your support for the Oyo State government towards tourism promotion and peaceful coexistence, you are all cordially invited to the first-ever Ibadan Valentine Cruise.

“Governor Makinde has succeeded in promoting the atmosphere for tourism to thrive. Before we came in, the total number of hotels we had in Oyo State was 945.

“I am happy to tell you that the current figure of registered hotels is 4,678 though we still have other ones that are not yet registered.

“This means that between 2019 and December 2024, we succeeded in having 3,733 hotels registered in Oyo State. That is a 395 per cent increase.

“We had 78 night clubs when we came in but we now have 1,898. That is a difference of 1,820. This means between 2019 and now, the registered night clubs in Oyo State is 1,820 which constitutes 2,333 per cent increase.

“Also, in the hospitality business, the event centres we had before we came in were 143. As I am talking to you, we have registered 1,996 event centres; a difference of 1,853.

“The number of eateries has risen to 1,852 from 62. When you add everything together, the total number of hospitality ventures that we met on the ground in 2019 was 1,328.

“Currently, we have 12,128 hospitality ventures registered in Oyo State. That is an increment of 10,800, which means between 2019 and now.

“The governor has created an environment for hospitality business to thrive, which has brought 10,800 hospitality ventures into Oyo State.

“On the aspect of tourist centres and others, by 2019, the total number of tourists that visited Oyo State on a daily basis was 1,604. But by December 2024, the number of tourists that entered Oyo State was 18,452.

“Before last year, we didn’t have anything like a boat cruise outfit in the state. What we used to have was the wooden canoe that takes people from Eleyele to Apete.

“Today, aquatic entertainment and tourism have begun to thrive, because the governor has succeeded in providing an enabling environment.

“Tourism cannot thrive unless three things are put in place — security, infrastructure and the political will.

“So, we have been able to record huge successes in tourism development because of these three factors. The governor has really done well for the state in the area of tourism and hospitality.

“In April last year, we had a first-of-its-kind international tourism summit in Oyo State, which really opened the state for investors to come, see, enjoy and invest in the state.

“Today, we are seeing another addition and I want to commend the CEO of Royal Entertainment. I want to say that his entry into the new business of aquatic entertainment has attracted many people.”

Speaking earlier, the Chief Executive Officer, Royal Entertainment Cruise, Dr Sanni Bamidele, lauded the efforts of Governor Makinde in developing and promoting culture and tourism in Oyo State.

He said his company decided to collaborate with the state government to boost tourism, as, according to him, there are various tourist attraction sites in Oyo State, with the state advancing in tourism development.

Dr Bamidele assured participants of adequate security and the availability of safety equipment in the course of the Valentine’s Day celebration. He added that the event would present different positive experiences.

The pre-event press conference had in attendance the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Dr Muftau Ayoola and directors from the ministry.

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