Section 4: Functions

(1) The functions of the Corporation shall be-
(a) to encourage people living in Nigeria to take their holidays therein and people from abroad to visit Nigeria; and
(b) to encourage the provision and improvement of tourism amenities and facilities in Nigeria including the development of hotels and ancillary facilities.
(2) In addition to the specific powers conferred on the Corporation by or under the subsequent provisions of this Act, the Corporation shall have power-
(a) to provide advisory and information services;
(b) to promote and undertake research in the field of tourism;
(c) to render technical advice to the states and local governments in the field of tourism;
(d) to register, classify and grade all hospitality and tourism enterprises, travel agencies and tour operators in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) The Corporation shall in particular have power to-
(a) carry on any undertaking which appears to the Corporation to be necessary for the promotion and development of a tourist industry;
(b) assist in the development of-
(i) museums and historic sites;
(ii) parks;
(iii) game reserves;
(iv) beaches;
(v) natural beauty spots;
(vi) holiday resorts;
(vii) souvenir industries;
(c) advise appropriate authorities on ways of improving tourist facilities;
(d) publicise tourism; and
(e) do all such things incidental to the foregoing functions which in its opinion are calculated to facilitate the carrying on of the duties of the Corporation under this Act.