The Nigerian Institute of
Public Relations, Ogun State chapter, on Thurday had it's 2015
Colloquium,with a topic "Image Makers' Perceptive on Re-Invention of
The Nigerian Nation",which was delivered by a veteran Public Relations
Practitioner,Mr Badejo Okusanya at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library,Okemosan, Abeokuta Ogun State under the chairmanship of Professor
Layi Osho.
The
lead lecturer, in his paper, went down the memory lane of Nigeria's
historic democratic evolution, and highlighted major problems confronting
national development to include corruption, indiscipline,weak
government institutions, lack of patriotism and insecurity.
Mr
Badejo Okusanya however proferred solutions to the highlighted
challenges and charged Nigeria's government, it's agencies and citizenry
to brace up and support President Muhammadu Buhari in his fight to
effect changes in our systems. He also charged Nigerians to be
disciplined, focused and to embrace the ongoing sanitisation embarked on by
the present administration.
The guest
speaker,while proffering solutions to insecurity,charged the government
and security agencies in the country to work as a team, have a collective
data base, introduce forensic investigation with Information Computer
Technology.
The roles of the media, youths, professional
bodies, politicians in having a Nigeria of everyone's dream were equally
mentioned by the lecturer. He also encouraged the Buhari-led administration to have strong institutions and policies framework and
provide good infrastructural facilities.
Many
dignitaries who were present at the occasion included the Executive
Governnor of Ogun State Sen Ibikunle Amosun,who was represented by his
deputy, Chief Mrs Onanuga,the national president of the Nigerian
Institute of Public Relations, Dr Rotimi Oladele,Ogun State chairman of
NIPR, Mr Tope Adaramola, heads of security agencies, Commissioner of
Police Ogun State, CP Abdulmajid Ali, represented by DSP Muyiwa
Adejobi, PPRO Ogun State and students of various schools and colleges in
the state.
The
professional body also added colour to the laudable event by giving out awards of excellence to some notable
Nigerians including the Head of Service, Ogun State Mrs Modupe Adekunle
and Iyalode Alaba Lawson, the Iyalode of Yorubaland.
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