The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has felicitated with the newly-elected Executive Council of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), elected at the 35th APRA Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and ended yesterday.
A fellow of the APRA, the minister acknowledged the significance of the election for the advancement of public relations across Africa, while urging the new executive to “continue the trajectory of reforms” in the pan-African professional body.
Noting that the moment was pivotal moment for APRA, Idris said the collective expertise and leadership of the newly-elected Executive Council would be instrumental in attaining the long-term vision of the association.
The new APRA Executive Council comprises Arik Karani from Kenya as President, Dr. Michele Mekeme from Cameroon as Vice President, and Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan from Nigeria as Secretary-General, according to a statement by Rabiu Ibrahim, special assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation.
L-R: President, (from Kenya), Arik Karani; Vice President, (from Cameroon), Dr. Michele Mekeme and Secretary-General (from Nigeria), Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan.
