Wazirin Katsina, Sen. Ibrahim Idah, has assured members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations of his full support toward the revival of the Institute’s Katsina State chapter.
Idah, who also serves as the Secretary of the Katsina Council of Emirs, gave the assurance while receiving the leadership of the Institute during a courtesy visit in Katsina on Saturday.
He described the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations as more than a professional association, saying it was an institution that equipped its members with essential skills for effective public engagement across all spheres of life.
“I am also a member of this professional body and maintain a cordial relationship with its leadership. The National President, Dr Ike Neliaku, is both a friend and a brother,” he said.
The Wazirin Katsina further pledged to do everything within his capacity to ensure that the Institute achieved its objectives and regained its vibrancy in the state.
The Chairman of the NIPR Katsina chapter, Alhaji Ibrahim Ango, said the visit was aimed at soliciting the support of the traditional leader toward reviving and repositioning the chapter.
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Ango recalled that the current leadership was inaugurated in October 2025 with a clear mandate to reposition the Katsina chapter for greater effectiveness.
He added that the visit was also intended to boost membership and encourage professionals who registered with NIPR chapters in other states to migrate back to Katsina.
During the visit, Ango presented Idah with a Certificate of Fellowship and formally announced him as a key patron of the Institute in Katsina State.
In a related engagement, members of the Institute also paid a courtesy visit to Alhaji Lawal Rufa’i-Safana, the Special Adviser to Gov. Dikko Radda on Local Government Inspectorate.
Speaking during the visit, Ango disclosed that the Institute had been fully integrated into the civil service structure, allowing its members to rise to Grade Level 17.
He, however, lamented that many local government information officers in the state were yet to register with the Institute.
Ango stressed the importance of registration, noting that it would enable officers to access professional training and benefits that would enhance their career growth and professional status.
In his response, Rufa’i-Safana pledged to ensure that all local government information officers in the state register with the Institute to promote professionalism and capacity building.
He also urged the NIPR to organise regular training programmes for local government officers to improve their performance, particularly in digital and online communication.
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