
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inducted 70 students as student members, 53 Associate members, 15 fellows of the institute, and four Honorary fellowships.
Speaking during the induction in just concluded NIPR Week, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, 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.
The NIPR president announced that NIPR was establishing a Finishing School, modelled in line with the Nigerian Law School to produce thorough bread and Certified Professionals.
Neliaku said there was a need for Public Relations practitioners to continue to strive toward adding value to the economic transformation of the country.
He described Public Relations as a valuable tool to promote good governance.
He explained that the bold step to establish NIPR energy, aviation, maritime, banking, insurance, pension, and enterprise hubs was to improve its 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 it.
Bulama promised to be a good ambassador of the institute in the discharge of his duties.