Tourism experts and industry stakeholders have urged governments at all levels to prioritize infrastructure development, destination promotion and investor-friendly policies to unlock the full economic potential of Nigeria’s tourism sector. The appeal was made during the ninth Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE), organized by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) in Abuja. Speaking at a panel session titled “Harnessing Tourism for Economic Growth: State Policies, Infrastructure and Destination Development,” participants described tourism as a viable pathway for diversifying Nigeria’s economy away from its dependence on oil. In his remarks, FTAN President, Dr Aliyu Badaki, said the Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition had continued to grow in scale and relevance, attracting investors, tourism operators and delegates from about 15 countries. Badaki said the federation would engage governments, lawmakers and other critical stakeholders to ensure the implementation of recommendations from the forum aimed at advancing tourism development across the country.