By Beryl Odele
The Federal Government has assured the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management of its full support for the successful hosting of the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Abuja.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Thursday when the President/Chairman of Council of NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku, and the President/CEO of the Global Alliance, Professor Justin Green, paid him a courtesy visit ahead of the global event.
Idris said preparations for the forum were already underway, assuring the organisers that the government would provide the necessary support to ensure a successful event that would showcase Nigeria’s capacity, hospitality and leadership in Africa.
“Nothing will be left undone to ensure the successful hosting of the World Public Relations Forum here in November. We are all getting prepared, and the expectation will be surpassed,” the minister said.
Neliaku disclosed that Nigeria indicated its interest in hosting the 2026 edition of the WPRF in 2024 during the forum held in Bali, Indonesia, adding that the bid subsequently received strong government backing.
Green thanked the minister and the Federal Government for their commitment to the forum, saying the support had been instrumental to Nigeria’s successful hosting of the event.
He disclosed that more than 3,000 delegates from 126 countries were expected to attend the forum, describing it as an opportunity for Nigeria to engage the global communication community and present its story to the world.
The 2026 WPRF, themed “Responsible Communication: The Voice of the World,” is scheduled to hold in Abuja from November 15 to 21, alongside the 37th African Public Relations Association (APRA) Conference.
Neliaku also disclosed that the forum would feature the “Abuja Declaration”, which is expected to provide a new framework for responsible communication and the future of the public relations profession.
