TECHDIGEST – The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has expressed belief that the Spokesperson’s Communication Awards (SCA), which maiden edition was held on Saturday in Abuja, would promote best practices in the practice of Public Relations in Nigeria and beyond.

The National President of the Institute, Mallam Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo, made this at the inaugural award ceremony of SSpokesperson’s Communication Awards at Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja.

Represented by Dr. Ike Neliaku, a Council Member and Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of NIPR, Sirajo noted that recognizing the excellent contributions of PR practitioners will go a long way to encourage and challenge the winners to be more dedicated and committed in adhering to best PR practice.

‘This initiative of the Spokesperson’s Digest is in tune with of NIPR vision to promote PR practices endorsed by law and enhance the ability, status of our members as professional practitioners,” he noted.

The Chief Executive Officer of Image Merchants Promotion, Mallam Yushau Shuaib said the SCA recognizes the most outstanding public relations contributions and communications strategies.

‘It also acknowledges most successful campaigns, initiatives, people and teams in the communication, PR and Integrated marketing Communication industry,” he added.

Individuals and organisations that carted away different categories of awards at the event include the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for media relations, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for press release, the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC), for Community Relations, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, for employee relationship, Advanced Management Academy (AMA) for Knowledge Hub

Two personalities Barrister Charles Odenigbo of TMT and Ishola Ayodele of TSIC were conferred with Scholar/Author and PR Practice advocate of the year respectively.

Others are the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), for Crisis Communication, the National Communication Commission (NCC) on social media, and the FCT NIPR for best Chapter award.

PR agencies that won awards at the occasion included CMC Connect, Re-Ignite Public Affairs, Freshminds Communications, Direct Contact Communication, Cutting Edge Communication, Red Media Africa, Brooks and Blakes, Red Gecko and TPT International.

By PRNigeria

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TECH DIGEST – The President, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo has endorsed the Female-led Advocacy for Inter-ethnic Relations (FAIRER) Campaign aimed at preaching the gospel of peace and unity in Nigeria.
The endorsement was made when members of FAIRER paid him a courtesy call at NIPR Headquarters in Abuja.

The team leader of FAIRER, Zubaida Baba Ibrahim during her remarks said that security and communication are very key to their campaign and find it necessary to partner with NIPR towards the goal.

She said most of them members who are graduate of Mass Communication would also like to join the institute as members.

“FAIRER is advocating for security through effective communication because when citizens don’t have peace of mind within themselves, peaceful coexistence can’t be achieved.”

Mr. Sirajo who commended the young female advocates for embarking on the laudable initiative said that there is desperate need for collaboration from stakeholders across various ethnic groups towards maintaining peace and stability in the country.

He said: “You are on the right track at the right time with the right campaign that will add value to the society through this kind of Inter-ethnic relations activities.

“Nigeria is a great nation endowed with resources including vast agricultural lands, oil and mineral resources which make the heterogeneous nature of our societies the greatest potential for our greatness in a comity of nations.

“In view of such potentials, NIPR is planning to host a National Security Summit through the support and collaboration of professionals, civil society, youth, workers, students, socio-cultural and religious organizations,” he said

While promising to engage FAIRER team into sub-committees of the forthcoming Security Summit, he offered them NIPR membership forms. Another Fellow of the institute at the event, retired Brigadier General Sani Usman Kukasheka offered to pay their membership due at the  FCT Chapter.

Other senior members of NIPR during the visit included Dr.  Ike Neliaku, retired Commissioner of Police Ojukwu, Mr. Stanley Ogadigo and Mallam Yushau A. Shuaib

Members of FAIRER on the visit included Nafisa Bello, Chiamaka Asouzu and Sharon Olatunde.

By PRNigeria

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