ANNIVERSARY: A’IBOM CHAPTER COMMEMORATES NIPR-AT-60 WITH FITNESS WALK, TREE PLANTING
To consolidate the advocacy for a greener society, address climate change issues, and promote environmental responsibility, the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Institute with fitness walk, aerobics and tree planting.
According to the Chapter Chairman, Elder Manasseh Umoette, the event, tagged “Diamond Walk for Economic Transformation,” and held at the Image House, Uyo, was simultaneously carried across the 36 states of the federation to also get members of the institute refreshed, renewed and reinvigorated.
While explaining the fundamentals of the event to include promotion of environmental responsibility by all, Elder Umoette added that the event was in line with the directive from the national body for a greener Nigeria, maintaining that “the trees planted are economic trees that will benefit not just the present generation but also future generations.”
He thanked the State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong; the Transition Committee Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council, Sir Cleton Etim, who was represented by his Supervisor for Works and Housing, Hon. Ubong Equot; the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Amos Etuk, and all the members of the Institute for their cooperation and support in making the event a success.
The Chapter Chairman further called on all intending members to take advantage of the waiver by the national body and be inducted into the Institute.
Earlier in his speech, the Commissioner for Information, who is also a Council Member of the Institute, appreciated the Elder Manasseh Umoette-led executive for being innovative and pragmatic in their lead.
He expressed his happiness that Akwa Ibom Chapter, the only Chapter in the country that has a permanent secretariat (Image House), has successfully commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Institute with deep commitment and dedication.
In their separate goodwill messages, Comrade Etuk, the Transition Committee Chairman of Ikot Ekpene, and the Zonal Director of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Dr Uduak Obot, thanked Elder Umoette and his team for staying true to the tenets of the Institution.
The tree planting were symbolically done by Comrade Ini Ememobong, Comrade Amos Etuk, Dr Uduak Obot, Sir Cleton Etim, Mrs. Elsie Udofia, Sir Obiota Ekanem, Fellow Okon Imerh, Dr Evans Eshiet, and Dr Unwana Charles.
The event was also witnessed by the Supervisors for Women Affairs, and Legislatives Affairs and Special Duties, Mrs. Mercy Friday, and Hon. Uwem Ekpenyong.
