The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has declared the last Thursday of every month as its official Congress Day, in a move aimed at strengthening professionalism and repositioning the Chapter as a leading voice in public relations across the state.
According to the press statement issued by Shuaibu Usman Muhammad,
Media Assistant to the Chairman, NIPR Nasarawa Chapter
said this decision was reached during the July Congress Meeting held at the NIPR State Secretariat in Lafia, and chaired by the Chapter Chairman, Comptroller Joseph Attah (Rtd.), FNIPR.

Speaking during the meeting, Attah expressed concern over the low turnout of members and used the opportunity to urge practitioners to uphold professional standards. He emphasized that consistent engagement through the newly designated Congress Day would foster unity, enhance capacity development, and promote the welfare of members.

“The decision to fix a regular Congress Day is strategic. It is aimed at bringing members together, building capacity, and creating a stronger, more united professional community,” Attah said.

As part of its renewed focus, the Congress resolved to initiate stakeholder engagement visits across the state to raise awareness about the importance of adhering to NIPR’s regulations and code of ethics.

Attah further warned against the rising incidence of quackery in the profession, stressing that anyone practising Public Relations in Nasarawa State without proper registration, training, and certification by the Institute would be considered in violation of the law.

“All PR practitioners in the state must be professionally certified. Operating without NIPR registration constitutes quackery, and we will no longer tolerate it,” he declared.

The Chairman also reaffirmed the Chapter’s commitment to continuous professional development through workshops and training sessions on critical national and communication issues.

The meeting ended with a call for members to recommit to the core values of integrity and professionalism in their respective workplaces, as part of efforts to uphold the image and reputation of the profession.