27th April, 2024
By Adejoke Adeleye/Ogun
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Thursday inducted no fewer than 70 students as student members, 53 associate members, 15 fellows of the institute, and four Honorary fellowships.
Speaking during the induction in Abeokuta capital of Ogun during the ongoing week, the NIPR President Dr Ike Neliaku, urged the new inductees and fellows of the Institute to uphold the highest professional standard and key into the value addition approach of the institute.
Neliaku hinted that NIPR was establishing a Finishing School modeled in line with the Nigerian Law School to produce thoroughbred and Certified Professionals.
He said there was the need for the Public Relations practitioners to continue to strive towards adding value to the economic transformation of the country.
While describing public relations as a valuable tool to promote good governance, he opined that government must continue to engage the services of professionals in the image projection of government activities in the country.
Neliaku noted that plans were on by the institute to establish Public Relations University in Nigeria, adding that the council of the institute had initiated programmes that would better the lots of the members.
The Institute’s boss explained that the bold step to establish NIPR energy, aviation, maritime, banking, insurance, pension, and enterprise hubs was to improve the Institute’s economic base.
The Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Mohammed Bulama , described his induction into the institute as a call to join the efforts to reposition NIPR.
Bulama promised to be a good ambassador of the institute in the discharge of his duties.
Another inductee, Dr Chijioke Ukadike, Head of Corporate and Strategic Communications of Rivers Port Complex, Nigeria Port Authority renewed his determination to the upliftment of the Public Relations.
“It’s not something you can pay money to get, we were screened thoroughly by a panel of 20 experts. We are proud that such Institute exists in Nigeria.
” As a fellow, it’s an enormous responsibility to champion professionalism in Nigeria,” he said.