As the world celebrates the 2025 International Women’s Day today, may I, on behalf of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), extend my warmest felicitations to all women across Nigeria and beyond.
This year’s celebration with the theme “Accelerate Action”, reinforces the need for wholesome commitments to empower women to deploy their God given energies towards building a better society.
At the NIPR, we firmly uphold the principle of gender equity based on merit, driven by character and competence. It is important to note that making true progress, either as a nation or an organisation, requires creating equitable opportunities for women to demonstrate their exceptional capabilities.
Women have contributed immensely to the growth and development of our profession and Institute and we wish to use this opportunity to celebrate our outstanding amazons for their individual and collective professional achievements.
As we celebrate this day with women all over the world, I reassure that the Institute will keep creating opportunities for women based on their capabilities and commitments. We will strive to make available, more platforms where female practitioners can showcase their talents, contribute to national development, and shape the future of public relations in Nigeria and beyond.
I therefore, call on governments and private organisations to make deliberate efforts to create level playing grounds to accelerate action on gender equity.
Thank you.
Dr. Ike Neliaku, fnipr.
President, Chairman of Council, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
