Press statement: NIPR Anambra elects new officers , commends Obiano strides

 Obiefuna on native, Ebebe middle, Ulogu right , Onwubuya left of Obiefuna and Agbanu left

The newly elected Executive Members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations,  NIPR, Anambra State Chapter rising from an all night inauguration retreat on Saturday, 17 January 2015, held at Joburg Hotels and Suites, have commended the Executive Governor of the State, Chief Dr. Willie Obiano, for the peaceful and crime free 2014, Christmas celebration.

Granting a press interview after the retreat, the Chapter Chairman, Rev. Fr. Dr. Cosmas Ebebe, FNIPR, observed that there was no recorded case of kidnapping and added that the Christmas decorations at strategic positions of the state increased the aesthetic beauty of the environment and enhanced conducive and serene happy celebration.

The Chairman expressed the readiness of the Institute to partner with the State Government in building and managing the reputation of the State, especially to Anambrarians residing outside the state through the usual Anambra Night, at NIPR’s national outings, such as AGMs and Conferences. He used the forum to announce that the Chapter is gearing up for the 2015, National AGM/Conference on 5^th February at Abuja.

Reacting to the thrust of the overnight retreat, the Chairman said it is aimed at allowing the executive members enough time to brainstorm and forge a way forward for the Institute by way of planning its programs   and activities for the year. He said, he is committed to team spirit for the required success. He pledges to empower the Institute and to harness the capacity of individual PR practitioners so as to get the Institute to the desired level, both in the state and at the National.

One of the major outputs of the meeting was the creation of committees:

Land and Secretariat Committee, headed by Rev. Fr. Prof. B.A.C Obiefuna, Mnipr; Membership and Welfare Committee, headed by Prof. Stella Okunna, Mnipr; Education and Publication Committee, headed by Dr. Venatius Agbanu, Mnipr, and Chapter Events Committee, under the headship of Ngozi Ulogu, Mnipr.

The election of the Executive members took place on 18^th December, 2014, under the close watch of the National President and Chairman of Council, Dr. Rotimi Oladele Fnipr, ably represented by the duo of Willy Ogbidi, Fnipr, and George Akpan, Mnipr. The Executive Council members are:

Rev. Fr. Dr. Cosmas Okechukwu Ebebe, Fnipr, Chapter Chairman,

Mrs. Ngozi Dora Ulogu, Mnipr, Vice-Chairman,

Dr. Venatius Agbanu, Mnipr, General Secretary,

Sir. Obiajulu Offodile, Anipr, Public Relations Executive,

Dr. Ozioma Nwankwo, Anipr, Financial Secretary,

Mrs. Ifeyinwa Onwubuya, Anipr, Treasurer,

Rev. Fr. Prof. B.A.C. Obiefuna, Mnipr, Ex-officio member and Consultant.

Sir. Peter Uttazi Mnipr, Ex-officio Member.

The meeting was sponsored by Mr. Fidelis Nsorah, the

Chairman/Managing Director, Joburg Hotels and Suites Ltd.      

Report by:

Ngozi Ulogu

Vice Chairman.