By: Audrey Raymonda John
The proactive Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt together with the Management of the National Tourist Board (NTB) today Thursday 4th May, 2023 held a conducted tour at the Hotel Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) School Building at Brookfield in Freetown.
The new state of the art 24 bedroom hotel for Hotel Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) Building was jointly funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) and the Government of Sierra Leone.
Speaking at the site, the Hon. Minister, Dr. Memunatu Pratt said she was very much impressed with the progress of work done so far at the site.
She further underscored the importance of the Tourism School to actualize His Excellency the President, Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio’s dream for the improvement of Tourism in the country.
“We are thinking hugely for the future of Tourism that is why the New Direction SLPP Government is laying the foundation to boost the sector” the Minister averred.
Also, the General Manager of the National Tourist Board (NTB) Madam Fatmata Carew who is also the project manager for the Tourism Enhanced Integrated Framework revealed that she was very much delighted about the way and manner the project is going on.
She expressed her thanks and appreciation to the government of Sierra Leone and the EIF for the continued support towards the Tourism Industry.
The Minister of Tourism was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Chairman Board of Directors of the National Tourist Board Mr. Allieu Kokobaye and other Board of Directors.
