- Lagos State Ministry of Tourism presents
WHAT
NEXT?
A 6-days Hospitality and Skills Acquisition Training.
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What is what next ?
Built for real hospitality skills
Most training programs end with excitement but no real change. What’s Next is designed to help participants actually apply hospitality skills in their work — through clear frameworks, hands-on practicals, and real-world scenarios tailored to Lagos’ fast-growing hospitality industry.
600 +
Aspiring chefs, entrepreneurs, and hospitality professionals expected to train under the What’s Next program
Built for real hospitality impact
Real skills. Real careers. Real impact
Hospitality training that actually works
Skills built for Lagos' hospitality space
Training that transforms careers
600 +
Aspiring chefs, entrepreneurs, and hospitality professionals expected to train under the What’s Next program
Our Mission
To design and deliver hospitality training programs that equip Lagosians with practical skills, industry connections, and entrepreneurial mindsets — turning passion into sustainable careers and businesses.
We believe hospitality training shouldn’t be theory-heavy or disconnected from reality. Our goal is to build hands-on, industry-aligned programs that participants can apply immediately and grow with long after the training ends.
We bridge the gap between traditional culinary heritage and modern hospitality demands, ensuring every course we deliver solves a real career or business need without leaving participants behind.
Top-tier trainings
Hospitality & Skills Training for Individuals, Teams, and Future Entrepreneurs
Our training equips you to learn faster and thrive in the global hospitality industry.
Courses Breakdown
Courses Built to Launch Your Hospitality Career
Six intensive tracks covering service, culinary mastery, procurement, branding, and entrepreneurship taught by Lagos’ top chefs and industry experts.
Waiting Service & Customer Care
- Build professional service standards and customer-first mindset for Lagos’ hospitality sector
National & Continental Cuisine
- Expand culinary range to attract diverse clients and tourists.
Market Procurement for Hospitality
- Teach smart, profitable sourcing from Lagos markets.
Àlásẹ Services – Large-Scale Traditional Catering
- Train participants to run large-event catering led by experienced “Àlásẹ” – elderly women cooks.
Content Creation & E-Branding for Hospitality
- Equip participants to market themselves and their services online.
Entrepreneurship & Hospitality Management
- Turn skills into sustainable businesses
How to join the program
Join the What’s Next Program. Your journey into Lagos’ hospitality industry starts here. Follow these four steps to complete your registration before May 27th.
01
Fill the Registration Form
Complete the online registration form with your full name, email address, and personal details accurately within the registration window.
02
Select Your Preferred Course
Choose one of the six specialized courses that best matches your career goals, interests, and hospitality skills you want to develop.
03
Choose Your Attendance Mode
Indicate whether you’ll join the online classes from June 1st–4th or attend the physical sessions on June 5th–6th, 2026.
04
Await Confirmation
Selected participants will receive an email with full details on training schedule, venue, course materials, and next steps shortly after.
Our Facilitators
Meet Your Facilitators
Our facilitators bring decades of combined experience across fine dining, traditional catering, content creation, and hospitality entrepreneurship.