Folorunsho Coker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Nigerian socialite, businessman, politician and Director General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
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Place of Birth: Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
About Folorunsho Coker
- Folorunsho Coker (born July 27, 1965) is a Nigerian businessman, politician and Director General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation since March 2017.
- He was formerly the managing director of the number plate production authority of State of Lagos and commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture and Special Adviser Central Business District in Lagos State. Coker was the chief executive officer of Brown Restaurant and La Casa Group prior to his appointment as commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture. He was a jury member for the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Travel Awards (NTA). He was a jury member for the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Travel Awards (NTA).
- In 1992, Coker was appointed as personal assistant to Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, He was later appointed as the Managing Director of the Number Plate Production Authority of State of Lagos.
- In 2014, he was appointed special adviser on the Central Business District of Lagos to Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), then governor of Lagos State. As the DG of NTDC, Coker launched “Tour Nigeria” a project aimed at promoting domestic tourism in Nigeria.
- Coker also organized “Food Flavor” a festival that showcased Nigerian food and culture and promote the city as a destination for fun, hospitality and relaxation.
- He initiated the revocation of the NTDC Act of 1992 ( the law that established it).
- The new law has been passed to law by the Senate awaiting concurrence from Nigerian House of Representatives.
- Coker led administration at NTDC also partnered Google Nigeria for the digitization of tourism sights and street view with the hope of deepening the positive digital story of the Nigerian tourism industry. As Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, in Lagos state, he organized “One Lagos Fiesta” a 5day event held in five different locations in Lagos as a mark of promoting Nigeria culture through music and other forms of entertainment.
- In 2018, with the partnership of Kano State Government, he initiated the proposed implementation of Kano/Durbar repackaging plan.
- He also started the repackaging of the Iri Ji Yam Festival, Anambra, Ogidi Ijumu Festival, Kogi and Osun-Osogbo Festival, Osun. He started his education at Corona College Obalende before travelling to UK in 1992 where he attended St.
- Bees School, Cumbria.
- He holds a bachelor's degree in combined studies, Economic and Geography from Manchester University.
- He obtained postgraduates degrees in diplomacy.
- International trade and finance the University of Westminster where he finished with distinction.
- In his time as the Director-General of NTDC,P.M.
- News reported, "The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) on Wednesday bagged Best Tourism Marketing Agency of the year 2019 at the Gala/Award Night of Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo."
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