Presidency backs Nigeria’s hosting of global public relations forum in Abuja
The Presidency has pledged its support for the forthcoming Global Alliance World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), scheduled to hold in Abuja from November 15 to 21.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received members of the WPRF Abuja 2026 Planning Committee at the State House.
The delegation was led by the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku.
Nigeria is expected to host about 3,000 delegates from 126 member countries of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management for the conference, which has the theme, “Deepening Responsible Communications.”
Onanuga said the hosting of the global conference presented an opportunity for Nigeria to project its image positively and correct what he described as negative narratives about the country.
He urged Nigerians to act as good ambassadors of the country and use the event to showcase Nigeria’s achievements, culture and potential to the international community.
“You see, as a Nigerian, I always feel very odd when you read online the kind of things our people put out in the public space. They say negative things about this country.
“This is a great opportunity for us to correct those things of concern to people. For me, I’ve seen the conference as something that will be good for our country, and it should be supported,” he said.
