NIPR appoints Rasheed Bolarinwa as FinanceHub Chairman

By Oluwaseyi Lawal

In a move to strengthen sustainable PR practices in the finance sector, the Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has appointed Rasheed Bolarinwa, President of the Association of Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB), as the chairman of its newly established Management Committee for FinanceHub.

Other individuals appointed as chairpersons of the newly established sectoral hubs include Mrs. Thelma Okoh (Maritime Hub), Dr. Jossy Nkwocha (Energy Hub), Mr. Basil Agboarumi (Aviation Hub), Dr. Ahmad Sajoh (Anti-Corruption & Consumer Protection Hub), and Miss Chimdi Neliaku (Young Practitioners Hub).

In a nomination letter from the Governing Council, signed by Uzoma Onyegbadue, Registrar/Secretary to the NIPR Governing Council, and addressed to the newly appointed chairpersons, the Institute clarified that the creation of these hubs aims to foster sustainable and effective public relations practices across various sectors.

During the inauguration of the Chairpersons and Committee Members of the Sectoral Hubs, NIPR National President, Dr. Ike Neliaku, expressed satisfaction with the caliber of the selected nominees.

He said, “Your appointments are considered well thought out. They reflect the trust and confidence the NIPR council places in your expertise, commitment, and dedication toward achieving the objectives of the Hub.”

“We look forward to working together with you all to make a positive impact on sustainable and viable public relations practices in the respective sectoral hubs in Nigeria.”

Rasheed Bolarinwa currently serves as the Head of Brand Management and Corporate Communications at Polaris Bank. Along with his selected committee members of the FinanceHub, he is expected to leverage his extensive experience to strengthen sustainable public relations practices within Nigeria’s banking, insurance, and pension sectors.

In January 2024, Rasheed Bolarinwa was re-elected as President of ACAMB, the association representing all corporate and marketing communications leaders in Nigerian banks, following his two terms as the association’s secretary-general.