From Isaac Job, Uyo
The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations ( NIPR) has inducted Akwa Ibom state governor Pastor Umo Eno as patron and re elected Dr Ike Neliaku for second term chairman of the institute.
Eno was inducted during the Institute’s Annual General Meeting ( AGM) held in Uyo ,Akwa Ibom state capital where new members, Fellows were inaugurated while election was conducted to usher in new executives for the council .
Induction of pastor Umo Eno was followed by the re-election of Dr. Ike Neliaku as President and Chairman-in-Council, along with Comrade Ini Ememobong and 15 others as council members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
In his acceptance speech , Eno promised to abide by the code of conduct of NIPR and support its ideals.
He therefore appealed to NIPR members to continue projecting Nigeria positively and declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Eno urged Nigerians to patiently cooperate with Tinubu as he works to change the nation’s fortunes.
The governor reeled out his achievements in the state as he recounted numerous projects executed without borrowing money from financial institutions.
He attributed the availability of funds to strategic and visionary decisions taken by President Tinubu, which have yielded increased revenue and more funds for developmental .
Eno expressed his determination to make Akwa Ibom State a tourist destination of choice in the country.
The re- elected NIPR President and Chairman-in-Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, performed the investiture ceremony Dr. Neliaku stated that the honor bestowed on Governor Eno acknowledges his role in promoting the organization’s code, professional standards, and solemn commitment to creating a more reputation-conscious society.