{
  "id": 7308601,
  "title": "We Want More Nigerians To Visit The Gambia, Tourism Minister, Abdoulie Jobe, Tells Industry Stakeholders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/we-want-more-nigerians-to-visit-the-gambia-tourism-minister-abdoulie",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/14/we-want-more-nigerians-to-visit-the-gambia-tourism-minister-abdoulie-jobe-tells-industry-stakeholders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gambian Tourism Minister, Abdoulie Jobe, has encouraged more Nigerians to visit the country for both business and leisure purposes. This call was made during an evening gathering with tourism stakeholders at the ongoing 22nd Akwaaba Travel Market held in Lagos, Nigeria. Jobe emphasized that Gambia and Nigeria share deep historical, cultural, and people-to-people connections that extend well beyond tourism. He stressed that tourism presents an opportunity to leverage these bonds, fostering increased movement of people, business partnerships, and shared economic opportunities.\n\nJobe expressed Gambian readiness to welcome Nigerians, inviting them to explore the country's offerings, including its sunny Atlantic coastline, vibrant resorts, rich historic sites, nature reserves, and cultural attractions. He urged the Nigerian travel industry to see Gambia not only as a destination but as a promising strategic pathway, urging them to become the bridge linking the two nations. Jobe highlighted that Africa boasts remarkable stories worth sharing, and Gambia offers a tale of hospitality, cultural heritage, and authentic experiences that should be widely disseminated positively.\n\nThe Gambian Tourism Board Director General, Mrs. Ida Geng Njie, echoed the sentiment, stating that Gambia shares strong historic, cultural, and tourism ties with Nigeria. She invited Nigerians to discover the destination's charm, noting that despite its small size, the country is big in experience, warmth, and potential for travelers and businesses. Njie highlighted the beauty of Gambian beaches, vibrant culture, rich heritage, delectable cuisine, and the unique experience of its one river country.\n\nFor the Nigerian travel industry, she urged a greater exploration of Gambia's offerings, from its sunny coastal resorts and historic sites to its nature reserves and vibrant cultural experiences. She emphasized the Gambia's readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian travel trade, tour operators, travel agents, influencers, content creators, and media partners, inviting them to tell Gambian stories through firsthand experiences. Jobe and Njie called for strengthened partnerships between Nigeria and Gambia, aiming to boost travel between the two countries and generate more business opportunities. Their vision is to position Africa as one of the world’s most exciting tourist destinations, with a warm invitation for all present to experience the \"Smiling Coast of Africa.\"",
  "summary": "Charles Ajunwa The Gambian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, says the “Smiling Coast of Africa” wants more Nigerians to visit their country for business and leisure. Abdoulie,",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}