The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, and the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris have emphasised the need to build a better image for the country for its sustainable growth, development and prosperity.
They spoke on Tuesday at the opening of the 2024 Nigeria Institute of Public Relations Week held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.
The theme of the four-day programme is: “Leveraging Public Relations As A Critical Asset For Nigeria’s Economic and Reputation Renaissance”
Abiodun noted that good public relations remained a critical asset for any responsible government in its quest for building sustainable growth
He explained that through the implementation of a robust public relations initiatives, the country’s vision and policies could be better appreciated by the governed.
” It will also engender international and bilateral co-operation and understanding,” he stated.
The governor urged public relations practitioners to be patriotic and start projecting Nigeria’s image to the world in order to attract further investment and build the real sector of the economy
