It’s a known fact that; Lagos top socialite cum politician, Folorunsho Folarin Coker known as Folly Coker is an hardworking man who has dedicated his energy to grow the tourism industry in Nigeria. Undoubtedly, Folly Coker, former, Lagos commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, is a man with clout, Charisma and well popular. Long before he became commissioner under Governor Akinwumni Ambode, the man-about-town and top socialite have been a lovable man admired and adored by all for his uncommon sagacity and welcoming nature popularity.
Under his watch, the former Special Adviser on Central Business District transformed the tourism and entertainment sector that became money-spinning for the state. He made Lagos a tourism hub for foreign nationals with his ‘One Lagos festival’ concept. With his status and influence, he wields in the society, only cynics would make attempt to underrate the personality of the highly cerebral man because his towering image readily dwarfs any untoward mischief anyone might want to play with it.
It is however important to note that the wide acceptance the amiable super dandy enjoys did not fall on his laps, but a result of certain qualities he’s held unto that include hard work, consistency, honesty, humility that is abundantly laced with the grace of God.
The brilliant former Managing Director of Lagos State Number Plate Production Authority boasts of a profile that is no doubt intimidating. His exploits cannot be put aside with a wave of the hand as he’s known to have worked tirelessly in every assignment given to him, which only attest to his height and validate his professionalism.
With his sheer passion and drive to sell Nigeria to the rest of the world, the news of his re-appointment as Director-General, National Tourism Development Board, NTDC, caused wild jubilation, as players in the tourism industry, his fans and admirers were excited that the best man for the job has returned with more firepower.
The reason may not be unconnected with the fact that since he is considered as the best in that field, with his sheer interest to further reposition the tourism sector. For his stellar performance, his reappointment shows that he is doing something different.
A source said; “The Cosmopolitan Lacasa Lagos boss will have the chance again to serve his fatherland. His reappointment shows that he was impactful in his first appointment tenure. The tourism board rose to an astronomic height racking in fortunes for the country. Stakeholders and tourism expert in the country has also lauded President Buhari for re-appointing him. He has further put the country in the global map in the area of tourism which was formerly non-existing, however, since he took over the industry which was in the state of comatose has experienced a great turnaround.”
