LAGOS — All hotel operators whose activities are not regulated by relevant regulatory body in the country have been given two weeks ultimatum by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to regularise their operations.
In Nigeria, the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, is the sole body empowered by law to regulate hospitality business.
The EFCC in a statement warned that any operator that failed to regularise their operations would face criminal prosecution.
Head, Media & Publicity of the commission, Mr Femi Babafemi, said the warning became imperative as findings by the commission had shown that many of the hotels that have failed to provide information about their operations are being used as havens for criminality especially money laundering and cyber crimes.
“Investigations by the Commission reveal that over 3000 hotels across the country are not either registered or regulated by NTDC, or are without sign boards thus making enquiries from relevant regulatory bodies in the course of investigation a near impossibility,” he said
In Nigeria, the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, is the sole body empowered by law to regulate hospitality business.
The EFCC in a statement warned that any operator that failed to regularise their operations would face criminal prosecution.
Head, Media & Publicity of the commission, Mr Femi Babafemi, said the warning became imperative as findings by the commission had shown that many of the hotels that have failed to provide information about their operations are being used as havens for criminality especially money laundering and cyber crimes.
“Investigations by the Commission reveal that over 3000 hotels across the country are not either registered or regulated by NTDC, or are without sign boards thus making enquiries from relevant regulatory bodies in the course of investigation a near impossibility,” he said
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