NIPR move against insecurity, set to hold National Integration Summit
In a move to rescue the country from a divisive tendencies and insecurity, Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations, NIPR, is set to hold a National Integration Summit.
This came to the fore Monday, during the inauguration a 52-man ‘Planning Committee’ for a ‘Citizens Summit on National Integration, Peace and Security’, in Abuja by the NIPR.
In his remarks, President Malam Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo, said that summit wouldl be a platform to harvest ideas. It will begin in September 2021, across the 36 states of the Federation, then to zonal levels and culminating into a citizens National Summit later in the year.
Sirajo, during the inauguration ceremony, explained that ideas generated from the Summit will be transformed into a blueprint and policy recommendations for governments at all levels.
“The absence of peace and security in any society impedes harmonious relationship and makes stunted economic development inevitable.
“NIPR is of the strong conviction that the search for peace in Nigeria could be won at another front.
“While in no way attempting to erode the import of the efforts of our armed forces and security agencies, we believe that in order to complement those efforts there is now the compelling need to seek citizen derived solutions and actions based on people-to-people approach to regalvanise and re-energize our nationhood. This we be believe, can be achieved by reengaging in the conversation to restore confidence”, Sirajo stated.
On his part, National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists Chris Isiguzo, commended the NIPR for this initiative, adding that it’s very important to sustain the unity of the country.
He also said NUJ in total support of this move by the NIPR.
Dr. Ken ukoha, National President, Nigeria Association of Transport Owners ( NATO) said that there is no better time to discuss the unity of the country than now.
He advices that this movement don’t become a jamboree.
Garba Abari, Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) also said that he is happy to be part of this veritable steps so far aimed at curbing insecurity in Nigeria.
He also pledges personal support and that of his agency.
The 52-man Planning Committee has Dr. Ike Neliaku as Chairman; and Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, Vice Chairman.
Other members of the Committee include Otunba Segun Runsewe, Dr. Garba Abari, Brig. Gen. SK Usman, Dr. Mike Omeri, Dr. Sule Yau Sule, CP Emmanuel Ojukwu (rtd.); Mr. Yushau Shaibu, Mr. Segun Mcmedal, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Abubakar, among several eminent PR gurus and practitioners.
