To bridge the gap in Nigeria’s hospitality industry, The Service Arts and Hospitality Academy (SAHA), a training institute, has unveiled a fully operational and well-equipped classroom that allows students to gain both practical and theoretical experience in a highly realistic setting.
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The academy kick started with an open day event held at the new edifice in Lekki Lagos, recently. The academy features spaces that mirror actual hotel rooms, a fully operational restaurant, and well-equipped classrooms. Attendees were given an exclusive tour of the academy’s facility, which resembles a real-life hospitality environment more than a typical learning institution.

In her welcome speech, founder of SAHA and Lead Consultant for CityBee Services and Cavodah Hospitality Ltd., Benedicta Ogar, expressed enthusiasm for the academy’s mission to bridge the gap in Nigeria’s hospitality industry.

She said: “Nigeria has the potential to excel in hospitality with the resources we have, but a significant challenge remains: businesses invest heavily in starting hotels and restaurants but often lack the budget to adequately train staff. SAHA was established to address this need; ensuring employers have access to highly skilled and well-trained staff who can uphold superior service standards.

“SAHA’s curriculum is led by an experienced and diverse faculty dedicated to delivering high-quality hospitality training that prepares students to enter the industry with advanced skills. SAHA is launching with the vision of not only improving service quality within Nigeria’s hospitality sector but also setting the foundation for international competitiveness. The academy’s commitment goes beyond imparting technical skills; it also aims to cultivate a Nigerian-specific approach to hospitality. The idea is to develop a style of hospitality that suits Nigeria’s unique culture.”
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