- Nwosu tasks NIPR Members
Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu has called on members of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations(NIPR) to partner the state in encouraging healthy competitions in community development among well to do South East personalities in the spirit of Akulueuno.
Delivering a speech on behalf
of the Governor at the 2024 Annual General Meeting(AGM) of Anambra State
Chapter of NIPR, with theme, 'Akulueuno: Public Relations as a Strategic Driver
of Economic and Social Growth in South East Nigeria', held on Friday, at Hilton
Leisure Resort & Hotel, Awka, Nwosu stated that the buy-in from the great
numbers of captains of industries of Anambra origin scattered all over Nigeria
and the world will instantly project the state in line with the plan of
enacting the Dubai-Taiwan miracle on African soil.
He observed that the wealth, energy and knowledge available in Anambra does not exist in any other place in Africa, adding that the Akulueuno spirit should fire up wealthy public spirited individuals to build up their local communities.
According to him, billionaires
in the state should emulate the late Chief Anthony Enukeme of Neni, who
single-handedly built roads, hospitals, schools, among others in his community.
"The baton has of course
been passed to other billionaires to enhance the Akulueuno think home
revolution launched by Governor Soludo. A healthy competition is needed amongst
the communities of the South East towards the development the homeland. No
community can be said to be lacking business moguls of high net-worth. If the
communities are built up this way, Anambra State and the South East as a whole
would turn from being a departure lounge to a destination point. This way, the
liveable and prosperous homeland pronounced by Governor Soludo will instantly
become a reality before our very eyes", Nwosu said.
Giving a lecture on 'Akulueuno:
Public Relations as Driver of Economic and Social Growth in Ala Igbo, Nigeria',
the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District at the National Assembly,
Senator Osita Izunaso noted that the Igbo concept of Akulueuno is a strategic
thought or direction to Ndị Igbo to move their energies and wealth to develop
their land.
He identified insecurity, lack
of political will and dwindling language and culture as part of impediments to
Akulueuno and urged the public relations practitioners and other professionals
to take up the task of getting Ndị Igbo to spearhead the development of their
homeland.
Oranye is of the Ministry of
Information, Anambra State_
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