NIPR CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY, CALLS FOR NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY


By Dr. Helen Chimezie

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), is calling on the federal government to take policy steps that will lead to economic recovery and transformation.

Chairman, NIPR Rivers State, Rev. Francis Asuk made the call at a walk to celebrate the 60th anniversary of NIPR in Port Harcourt.

The event themed, 'Walk for Economic Transformation' which started from Polo Club GRA, and terminated at Isaac Boro Park, had members of NIPR Rivers, NIPR Students Association (NIPRESA), security agencies, and corporate bodies joining in.

Chairman, NIPR Rivers State , Rev. Francis Asuk said the call became imperative as Nigeria is in dire need of economic recovery to improve the living conditions of her people.

He observed that Nigerians all over the world were succeeding in their professions, but a bad reputation was hampering her economic growth, as such, there is a need for Nigeria to rebuild her integrity, which the NIPR is taking the lead in ensuring that the country regains her reputation among the comity of nations.

"Today, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is beginning a road walk for economic transformation for our nation. In 2023, we attained 60 years. This celebration is to mark that event and accordingly, the NIPR Governing Council, which is the body that oversees the regulation and the practice of Public Relations led by the President of Council, Dr Ike Neliaku, supported by its members are taking a road walk across the nation for Economic Transformation.

“NIPR has taken up the task of ensuring that we rebuild a better reputation for Nigeria."

Rev. Asuk also decried quackery in public relations practice and called on organisations to always engage only certified public relations practitioners.

The NIPR Diamond Anniversary celebrations also featured a tree planting exercise in line with the Green Nigeria Initiative. 


Stakeholders from the Rivers State Government represented by the Commissioner for Health,  Dr. Adaeze Oreh, Commissioner for Power, Solomon Eke, Vice Chancellor University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Owunari Abraham Georgewill, and traditional Rulers, Eze Upata of Upata Kingdom, Eze Felix Otuwarikpo and Eze Gbaka-Gbaka of Evo Kingdom King Leslie Eke were on hand to plant trees of transformation at the NIPR Garden at the Isaac Boro Park.

Others include the Commissioner of Police Rivers State Olatunji Disu, Commandant Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps Rivers State Basil Igwebueze, Chairman of National Orientation Agency, Young Ayotamuno, Head Corporate Communications Indorama Petrochemicals, Dr. Jossy Nkwocha and his counterpart at NLNG Andy Odey also joined in the tree planting.

The NIPR 60th Anniversary celebrations continue with a public lecture titled '60 years of Public Relations Practice in Nigeria: Milestones, New Trends, and Prospects', to be delivered by Prof. G. B. Okon at POWA Complex Old GRA Port Harcourt at 2pm on Thursday 6th June 2024.

 

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