By Rabiu MUSA, Abuja
Committed to inclusive national development and human capital development in line with international standards and best excellent inter and intra human relations; Kanwan Katsina and District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, has Commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, for its role in promoting public enlightenment and national development in the country.
The traditional ruler disclosed this information when he received a member of the NIPR Governing Council, Alhaji Ahmad Sajo, along with newly inaugurated executive members of the Katsina State Chapter of the Institute, who paid him a courtesy visit.
In his remarks, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, described the revival of NIPR activities in Katsina as a positive step that will enhance the work of public relations officers across the state.
His words: “Let me used this opportunity to urge the newly inaugurated committee members to use both conventional and modern media platforms to encourage Public Relations officers to register with the Katsina Chapter of NIPR and become certified professionals in line with the new law which stipulate that only registered members of NIPR will be appointed as Public Relations Officers (PRO) in any government or private establishment.”
In addition, the Kanwan Katsina advocated for the establishment of an office for the state chapter to ensure effective operations, pledging his full support to the Institute.
The Mornach recalled that he was a reporter at the Newsroom of Federal Radio Nigeria Kaduna FRCN and was also the Customs Public Relations Officer at Appa and Tincan Island Port command respectively for 10 years and won the award as the best PRO of Nigeria Customs Service in 1999 During the annual Customs Conference held in Port Harcourt.
In his remarks, Alhaji Ahmad Sajo, said, “I was in Katsina on behalf of the national president of NIPR Dr Ike Neliaku, to inaugurate the Katsina State Chapter of NIPR.”
He commended the Kanwan Katsina for his continuous support to public relations practitioners and journalists, describing him as one of the pioneer members of NIPR from Katsina State during his days as PRO in the Nigeria Customs Service.
