The Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Sally Mbanefo, has called on hoteliers in the state to always maintain moral and ethical standards in their establishment.
The Commissioner stated this during an inspection visit to hotels in the state to check facilities and their operational standard.
Among the inspection team led by the Commissioner, were experts from Anambra State Fire Service, Environmental health, Consultants to the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, and Security men.
On arrival to some hotels, it was observed that some facilities and equipments were not functioning, while some areas like kitchen, hotel rooms and environment were not hygienic.
Speaking while inspecting the facilities , Commissioner Mbanefo, noted that the inspection is in line with the directives of Governor Willie Obiano, to bring sanity to hotel industry in the state, to ensure that tourists have a holistic and beautiful experience whenever they come to Anambra.
She regretted that some hotels are operating without registration and licensing, while some operate and carry out lascivious activities like prostitution, calling on hoteliers to see the inspection as a means of creating enabling environment for hospitality industry to thrive in the state.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Tony Ezenwaka, who stressed that the inspection was to ensure best quality practices, insists that hotels in Anambra state must be of international standard in terms of security, facilities, personnels and services been rendered, while a consultant to the Ministry Mr. Chidi Kalu, emphasized that the inspection would benefit the hoteliers as it will attract more customers to them.
In their responses, the Managers of Funsurgh and Cosmila Hotels, Awka, Mrs. Treasure Okoye and Mr. Ifeanyi Oguejiofor, commended the state government for such initiative which he said will keep them in standard with other hotels.
The certificate of registration, was issued to the hoteliers, after the inspection.
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