NIPR’s Council Elections: PR Practitioners Set to Elect New Executives

By Azeez Disu

Public Relations practitioners in the country are set to elect new executive members that will steer the affairs of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).

The office of the president has been the centre of attention with two industry veterans vying for the position. On August 24, 2023, members will elect either Ike Neliaku or Nkechi Ali-Balogun as the new National President alongside. other executives.

The council elections is part of the three days Annual General Meeting, Conference/Elections which holds from August 23-25 at NAF Suites, Abuja.

The theme of this year’a event is “Leadership, Public Relations & Value Creation”.The conference will be held in the morning and the AGM/ Council Elections will be in the afternoon.

Nkechi Ali-Balogun a multi-talented industry veteran and the Principal Consultant/CEO, NECCI Limited with over 25 years of experience on both the client and services side of Public Relations and Training consultancy as well as providing solutions to managerial problems and other functions of management.

Ike Neliaku is a consummate Public Relations Practitioner, Development Administrator, Real Estate Developer, and Researcher. He worked in the federal public service for over 20 years, holding key positions in Federal Ministries and The Presidency at different times