NIPR President receives honorary award from Nasarawa State Varsity

The National President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mallam Muktar Zubairu Sirajo, has been honored with the “Pillar of Public Relations Award” from Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

The award is in recognition of Sirajo’s contributions to the growth and development of Public Relations in Nigeria, the Vice-Chancellor of university, Prof. Suleiman Bala Mohammed, said while presenting the award in Keffi.

Mohammed noted that the award ceremony was part of activities marking the university’s 2023 International Conference on Communication and Development in Africa.

“The university management is proud of your sterling antecedents as a prime Public Relations professional and particularly for your support towards the growth of the public relations programme in its Institute of Strategic and Development Communication (ISDEVCOM),” the Vice Chancellor said.

Receiving the award in company of the Council Member representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ike Neliaku, the NIPR President attributed most of his achievements in the profession to his passion for professionalism and excellence, noting that such recognition can only serve as a moral booster to do more for the Institute and the country.

Sirajo was decorated at the well attended event along other eminent Nigerians and international scholars, with the Ag. Governor of Nasarawa State Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, a Visitor to the University, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) as Special Guest of Honour, who was represented by Mr. Isa Wasa Francis, during the 5th Aniversary of the Institute of Strategic and Development Communication (ISDEVCOM), an arm of the university.