L-R: President, (from Kenya), Arik Karani; Vice President, (from Cameroon), Dr. Michele Mekeme and Secretary-General (from Nigeria), Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, all of Executive Council of the African Public Relations Association (APRA).
*Minister of Information Congratulates Newly-Elected APRA Executives*
By Gloria Sarauniya Usman
ABUJA, NIGERIA May 18, 2024 -
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has congratulated the newly-elected Executive Council of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), which was elected at the 35th APRA Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire from May 13-18, 2024.
The Minister, also a Fellow of APRA, acknowledged the significance of the election for the advancement of public relations across Africa. He emphasized the importance of the collective expertise and leadership of the newly-elected Executive Council in achieving the long-term vision of the association.
The new APRA Executive Council comprises Arik Karani from Kenya as President, Dr. Michele Mekeme from Cameroon as Vice President, and Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan from Nigeria as Secretary-General. Idris urged the new Executive Council to continue the trajectory of reforms in APRA, stressing the need for inclusivity and collaboration to strengthen the public relations profession in Africa.
The Minister also called on the Executive Council to work closely with the African Union Commission and the Council of Ministers to ensure that public relations remains central to policy formulation, programme execution, and project implementation. "Public relations should be at the heart of policy, programs, and project implementation," he stated.
Idris extended his congratulations to Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, the Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on his emergence as the Secretary-General of APRA. "Dr. Ibietan is a thoroughbred journalist, public relations expert, and author, who is expected to bring his enormous wealth of experience to bear on APRA positively," Idris said.
In summary, the Minister of Information and National Orientation congratulated the newly-elected APRA executives and emphasized the importance of their collective expertise and leadership in advancing public relations across Africa. He urged them to continue the trajectory of reforms in APRA and work closely with other organizations to strengthen the public relations profession.
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