Promote religious tourism with integrity – Respondents

Lagos  –  Some Nigerians on Monday said that upholding morality is the veritable way of promoting religious tourism in the country.
Some of them that spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos are of the opinion that upholding morality is a veritable way of encouraging the development of religious tourism in Nigeria.
Mr John Ogbe, a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), said that upholding God’s principle was a way of encouraging morality in the society.
“The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom and when people learn to comprehend this, it will improve their integrity in whatever they find themselves in.
“With that foreigners would start to have trust in doing businesses with Nigerians and Nigeria,” he said.
Ogbe tasked people to be honest and forthright their dealings with other people.
Mr Solomon Utah, another respondent, said that churches can use special programmes to attract foreigners to the country.

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He said that programmes such the monthly and annual Holy Ghost Night by the Redeemed Church and Shiloh by Canaan Land were good examples religious tourist attractions to foreigners.
Mrs Funke Abraham, an accountant, also urged Nigerians to improve on their integrity and credibility toward an attitudinal change and positive image for the country.
“When people can trust you, there is nothing they cannot entrust you with,” she said.
Abraham advised Nigerians to be upright in whatever they find themselves doing.
Miss Janet Folarin, a teacher, said that religion has the potential to be major revenue earner for the country. (NAN)