The newly inaugurated Executive of the State Information Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday received the State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on advocacy visit aimed at strengthening collaboration and promoting professionalism among information officers and public Relations practitioners in the state.
Speaking during the visit, the Chairman of the NIPR, Kogi State Chapter and the Special Adviser to the Governor On Print Media Hon. Ismaila Isah, emphasized the importance of professional membership for all information officers, noting that registration with the Institute is essential and lawful for all the PR practitioners in Nigeria, stressing that becoming a member of the Institute provides opportunities for continuous professional development, capacity-building and training designed to enhance the skills and competence of members in the discharge of their duties.
The NIPR Chairman further stressed that membership of the Institute equiped practitioners with the knowledge, ethics, and professional standards required to effectively manage public communication and to project the positive image of their organizations.
In his response, the Chairman of the NUJ Information Chapel Mr Solomon Musa expressed appreciation to the leadership of the NIPR for the visit and the valuable insights shared with members.
He congratulated the Executive on their elections and inauguration and assured of the Chapel’s willingness to work with the New Executive for a viable and functional institute of Public Relations in the State.
He pledged to work closely with the Institute to encourage all information officers in the state to register as members, describing the initiative as a significant step toward improving professionalism, competence, and effective service delivery in the information sector.
The visit concluded with a shared commitment by both organizations to foster stronger collaboration in advancing ethical journalism, professional Public Relations practice, and capacity development for information officers in the State civil service.
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