The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, Niger Chapter, has affirmed its commitment to supporting Governor Umar Muhammad Bago in realising the objectives of the new Niger Agenda.
State Chairman of the institute, Alhaji Musa Ladan gave the assurance at the twenty-twenty-four Conference and Annual General Meeting with the theme, Public Relations in a Challenging Environment: The Role of Stakeholders and Communications in the New Niger Agenda.
Musa Ladan noted that the theme and topic were carefully chosen to explore the nexus between public relations practice and the development initiatives of Governor Umar Muhammad Bago, saying the conference is relevant especially in a peculiar environment like Niger state where the awareness and understanding of the value of public relations is low.
He emphasis the importance of collaboration between the state government and the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations in achieving the goals and objectives of the new Niger Agenda, assuring of the institute’s full support to assist with professional services that will enhance the realization of the governor’s development aspirations.
The Twenty-twenty-four Conference and Annual General Meeting of NIPR featured presentation of awards of honor to State Governor Muhammad Umar Bago, Former Governor of Niger State Muazu Babangida Aliyu, and distinguished members who have actively contributed to the institute’s activities.
Former Governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has underscored the significance of national planning in averting future economic challenges.
Speaking at the twenty twenty four Conference and Annual General Meeting of the National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Babangida Aliyu emphasized the need for planning, particularly in ensuring quality education for children of whom twenty million are dropout girl.
The former governor who highlighted that the average age in Nigeria today is twenty years, with a current population exceeding two hundred million, pointed out the projection that Nigeria will reach four hundred and fifty million people by twenty-fifty, underscoring the crucial role of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations in the nation-building process.
The Keynote speaker, National President of NIPR, Doctor Ike Neliaku represented by the Vice Chairman of the institute Professor Emmanuel Dandaura stressed the need to uphold professional standards in the practice of public relations, pointing out the need to maintain trust between the practitioners, the people and the government.
One of the Discussants and the Pro Chancellor Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna expressed optimism with the New Niger Agenda of Governor Muhammad Umar Bago identify the role of Stakeholders, community engagement and public relations practitioners in achieving the desired development in agriculture and education.
