Over 2000 to participate in PR Week in Uyo

Ini Billie, Uyo

Over 2,000 public relations experts and stakeholders will attend the Nigeria Public Relations Week at Akwa Ibom State.

The Chairman, National Planning Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Week 2025, Chief Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, revealed that the Ministers of Solid Minerals and Information, as well as Akwa Ibom State Governor, Dr Umo Eno, are expected to grace the event.

Speaking on Friday in Uyo after certifying the proposed venue, Ibom Hall, fit for the event scheduled between May 19 and 23, 2025, Badejo-Okusanya said Eno would also be inaugurated as the Patron of NIPR.

“There will be an investiture of Governor Umo Eno as the Patron of NIPR. The governor is expected to declare the event open and receive his decoration as patron.

“The event will also feature a special Traditional Rulers’ engagement aimed at bridging the gap between traditional institutions and the PR profession to foster improved relationship management.

“Experts in solid minerals and government officials, including the Ministers of Solid Minerals and Information, will discuss the potential of Nigeria’s different solid mineral resources, with Akwa Ibom as a focal point,” he stated.

Badejo-Okusanya, who led the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of NIPR, Mr Manasseh Umoette, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, Dr Uduak Obot, represented by Vice Chairmen 1, Mr Amos Etuk, and other members of the Local Organizing Committee, to visit the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Information, said the NPRWEEK 2025 theme is, “Solid Minerals: A Solid Path to Nigeria’s Economic Recovery.”

He stated that the event would place Akwa Ibom on the global map as a hub for meaningful dialogue and solutions to the nation’s economic and developmental challenges.

“We needed a state that can surpass the Abeokuta feat. Ibom Hall will more than suffice what we want to do,” he said.

While welcoming the delegation, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Mr James Edet, applauded NIPR for selecting Akwa Ibom to host the event.

Edet commended the institute for its vision and commitment to national development, saying Akwa Ibom is a perfect location for the event.

He said the ministry commitment will work closely with the LOC to ensure a seamless and memorable NIPR Week.

“Akwa Ibom State has become a destination of choice for conferences and strategic gatherings due to deliberate planning, visionary leadership, and sustainable programs. Our state is enriched with a good blend of road, water, and air infrastructure,” Edet said. In his remarks, State Chairman of NIPR, Mr Manasseh Umoette said the state won the bid to host the weeklong event due to its well-known peaceful nature and pledged the chapter’s readiness to ensure that the event is successful.