NIPR Sokoto Holds Caliphate Road Show for World Public Relations Forum
NIPR Sokoto Holds Caliphate Road Show for World Public Relations Forum
The Sokoto State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, on Saturday, joined its counterparts across the country to stage a road show to create awareness for the forthcoming World Public Relations Forum, WPRF, slated for Abuja in November, 2026.
Tagged the “Caliphate Road Show”, the awareness walk kicked off at Dogon Daji House, along Birnin Kebbi Road, Sokoto, with a brief flag-off ceremony chaired by a former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Dr. Nasiru Danladi Bako.
The procession, which attracted a large turnout of public relations practitioners and enthusiasts, moved through the CSC Roundabout, Government House, Secretariat Roundabout, Round Mai Ruwa, to NNPC/FGC Roundabout and terminated at the A.A Shehu Arena.
The walk was spiced up by the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Air Force, members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and their drum band, while a skating group added colour and glamour to the event, drawing public attention along the routes.
Organizers said a small Organizing Committee raised by the chapter under the leadership of its Vice Chairman worked tirelessly to mobilize participants and ensure a hitch-free exercise.
At the terminal point, A.A Shehu Arena, the Sokoto State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Sambo Bello, commended the NIPR for hosting the global PR event in Nigeria, describing it as a plus for the country’s image. He pledged the support of the Sokoto State Government towards the success of the forum.
Goodwill messages were also delivered by Dr. Nasiru Danladi Bako and the Director-General, Media and Publicity to the Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa.
In his vote of thanks, the Chairman of NIPR, Sokoto State Chapter, Alhaji Sada Suleiman, expressed appreciation to members, collaborating security agencies, the state government and the organizing committee for making the road show peaceful, colourful and successful.
He said the exercise achieved its objective of sensitizing the people of Sokoto State on the WPRF Abuja 2026.
Malam Shehu Ahmed
Ex-officio and LOC committee
