Lai Mohammed to visit...

Lai Mohammed

The minister of Information, culture and tourism stated that he intends taking a nationwide trip to all  tourist sites in Nigeria to see their state and ensure they start generating revenue especially the Yankari Game reserve in Bauchi.

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