*The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations reaffirm a shared commitment to fostering professionalism, collaboration, effective stakeholder engagement, as well as institutional excellence, and the continued growth of communications ecosystem in the country
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has affirmed its renewed partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for a shared commitment to fostering professionalism, collaboration, and effective stakeholder engagement in the West African country.
ConsumerConnect reports both the NCC and NIPR restated the need to collaborate on exploring strategic partnership during the latter’s recent courtesy visit to the Commission’s Corporate Head Office, in Abuja, FCT.
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Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, who received the NIPR high-level delegation, led by Dr. Ike Neliaku, President of the Institute, said their visit underscored the importance of strategic partnerships in promoting public trust, institutional excellence, and the sustained growth of the communications space in Nigeria.
It is also noted that the meeting of the two organisations, particularly focused on strengthening existing ties, exploring new areas of collaboration while fostering strategic partnership ahead of the World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) 2026, holding November, in Abuja.
Commenting on the visit to the telecoms sector regulatory Commission, the NIPR leadership in a statement via its verified social media account, as well said that momentum has continued to build for the successful hosting of the World Public Relations Forum “Abuja 2026”, as more strategic national institutions come on board to support the global event.
The Institute affirmed that both the NCC and NIPR “are exploring strategic areas of collaboration to ensure WPRF Abuja 2026 is delivered in line with best international standards.”
It urged Nigerians to be part of the transnational event, stating “the world is coming to Nigeria this November. Don’t just watch history unfold, be part of it.”