PUBLIC RELATIONS A VERITABLE TOOL IN NATION BUILDING,SAYS OGUN DEPUTY GOVERNOR

The Deputy Governor, represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mrs Yinka Ogundimu described Public Relations as a veritable tool for attaining set objectives in governance, organisations and other institutions,

Penpushing further reports that, she  charged Public Relations  practitioners to keep the public abreast of their policy formulations and implementations, through effective communication in the mass media and the social media while challenging other agents of social institutions like the family, educational, religious sectors and others to uphold moral standard and inculcate same to younger generations.

“Public Relations means, saying it as it is without any colouration. Public Relations handlers of government and other institutions must make sure that only the truth is made known to the publics, she emphasised.

Mutual relationship must come to play to ensure good administration in governance and other social institutions to attain main objectives effectively and efficiently”, she said.

Penpushing also reports that, Salako-Oyedele revealed that Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration has put in place a formidable platform, comprising experts in traditional and new media communications for effective information dissemination and management as well as a obtaining first-hand information from the public on pressing issues affecting them, through the Feedback Unit at the Ministry of Information and Strategy.

The Lead Speakers at the event, Engr. Biodun Fijabi maintained that the weak institutions in Nigeria must be reversed to avert economic downturns and human right violations for the country to attain greatness, calling for visionary leaders that would build a sustainable economy.

Penpushing reports that, Fijabi advocated for separation of powers and respect for the rule of law,to ensure proper checks and balances between the arms of government, urging the ruling elites to define national interest and place it above personal interests.

The renowned journalists, Araba Tola Adeniyi who was represented by Prof. Anthony Kila, in his remarks said, a government that would work must understand the public and so set standard, set ethics and build goodwill among the people.

Penpushing further reports that, he charg