Sanusi tasks individuals, institutions and government on support
By Ibidunni Banjoko
The chairman of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), FCT Chapter, Maryam Sanusi has tasked individuals, traditional institutions and government at all levels to support the onerous practice of public relations, which she argued is achievable.
She disclosed this during the NIPR FCT Chapter 2021 AGM/Conference, organised by the institute, which was held in Abuja recently.
Speaking on the theme of the AGM/Conference “Harnessing Diversity for Nation Building: The PR Perspective”, Mrs. Sanusi said FCT Chapter of the NIPR is not unmindful of the fact that Nigeria has undoubtedly remained one of the biggest nations in the world with a vast population of about 200 million people, about 430 languages and ethnic nations, diverse cultures and personalities, “yet our diversity which is supposed to strengthen us as a nation and people have sadly impeded our growth or development”.
According to her, “the FCT Chapter of the NIPR is greatly propelled by our altruistic desire to re-dedicate our nation and her people to that honoured path envisioned by our founding fathers and mothers. We must therefore endeavour to utilize the tools which public relations offers to thank God for bringing us together as a nation so big by her diverse culture and people element, then nurture it and allow it to blossom so that with one mind, we can build our nation together. It is important, therefore, to stress that no growth or development can occur when we have not joined hands together to build whatever we intend to grow.”
She continued: “I also want to express my happiness at this juncture about the co-relation of the Chapter’s conference theme for this year and the Institute’s ongoing National Citizen’s Summit on Integration, Peace and Security. It is a clear pointer that the Institute has never been more convinced and energized as this, to reinforce our preaching on the issues of peace and unity of our country. It is my earnest wish that individuals, traditional institutions and government at all levels will support the NIPR in this onerous task, which is not only achievable but assured by God’s grace.”
She also urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who serves the dual role of father and Landlord to kindly assist the NIPR which both its Headquarters and FCT Chapter is domiciled in the FCT, to get a plot of land to erect its permanent Secretariat.
Mrs. Sanusi averred that this has become more imperative than ever to enable the Institute save humongous cost on property rent for its present offices so that the chapter can apply itself better to the issues of nation building and growth.
“We have officially made our request to the Honourable Minister’s office. We therefore pray sir, that our request will receive the much desired attention. We sincerely want to thank you for coming. We appreciate you and, of course, every single one of you that has made out time today despite your busy schedules to attend this conference.”
She added that every individual and organization need PR to survive. “Government and other professionals need a PR to reach out to their valued stakeholders. A profession which emphasizes constant communication to engender trust, love and mutual understanding between and among our various stakeholders termed “Publics” cannot be said to be off the cuff, especially when we factor in the consequences of disharmony, distrust and misunderstanding in our relationship with one another.
“I enjoin organizations, individuals and governments who have failed to see the importance of PR in their day to day operations to, as a matter of priority, establish and entrench PR and deploy its many tools for their maximal benefit going forward.”
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