(PRESS RELEASE)
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the foremost Public Relations professional body in Africa has hosted its 60th anniversary international colloquium with focus on “Public Relations, Value Re-orientation and Economic Transformation”.
Speaking on the essence of the Diamond Anniversary celebration, the NIPR President, Dr. Ike Neliaku, said that it was important for the Institute to celebrate key landmark achievements, especially in the area of fostering unity and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.
He noted that the Institute over the last 60 years has made significant progress in building, managing and strengthening relationships among various critical stakeholders in the Nigerian Project, stressing that the NIPR was determined to working with relevant authorities to give the country a new narrative.
The programme was scheduled in two segments, starting with International Colloquium by 10am on Thursday, 27th June, 2024 and Dinner and Award in the evening same day at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, where Nigeria’s former Head of State, Gen. (Dr) Yakubu Gowon was the Father of the Day and Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, First Female Vice President of Liberia as Keynote Speaker.
The event, which was rich in contents also attracted strong global endorsements with the arrival of Prof. Justin Green President of Global Alliance, Mr. Arik Karani, President of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) among other international guests.
NIPR Diamond Anniversary witnessed award of different categories to deserving Nigerians from various fields of endavour.
E-Signed:
Stanley Ogadigo
Director, Public Relations
25-6-2024
