By Tony Okafor,Awka
The Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof Charles Esimone, has expressed joy and hearty congratulations to Dr Ike Neliaku and Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha on their emergence as President and Governing Council member of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor on Public Relations and Special Duties, Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, Esimone said emerging successful in a hard fought election of PR professionals from all over the 36 states and the FCT was no mean feat.
He described the feat as a big honour done to Anambra state as both Dr Neliaku and Prof Omenugha are worthy Ndi Anambra.
Continuing, the statement said, “For Prof Omenugha, her journey has been one of hard work and steadfastness.”
“The Vice Chancellor is full of praises for the former Head, Department of Mass Communication of Nnamdi Azikiwe University and a former Commissioner of Education in Anambra State.
“The performance of Prof Omenugha has made her not just the ‘Diamond’ lady of NIPR but also of Unizik based on her outstanding track record.
“The Vice Chancellor further expresses his unalloyed confidence in the ability of the duo, Dr Ike Neliaku as President and Prof Kate Omenugha as Governing Council Member to steer the growth of the practice of public relations in Nigeria to greater heights. He wished them a successful tenure”
