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By Sodeinde Temidayo David
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is set to hold the 8th edition of the Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
The summit will address Healthcare and Wellness in Nigeria and is themed Policy Communication for Sustainable Healthcare and Wellness in Nigeria and will be held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos.
The event is expected to feature distinguished speakers including the Minister of Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu among others.
The Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference is the brainchild of Addefort Limited, a public relations and concept development firm.
Also, the summit has been a bridge, building initiative to interact and proffer solutions to the social, political and economic challenges plaguing our nation.
Speaking concerning the conference, the Chairman, Lagos NIPR, Mrs Comfort Nwankwo, explained that all efforts must be made by stakeholders to achieve sustainable healthcare in the country.
“Health and wellness were given special focus in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Envision2030, due to its strategic importance to human sustainability.
“However, evidence from the recent pandemic that ravaged lives and businesses across the globe have shown that much still needs to be done by government, Individuals, and corporate organisations,” she said.
According to the conference convener, Lead Consultant, Addefort Limited, Mr Olabamiji Adeleye, participants at the conference will include representatives from the government, corporate organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), insurance, health institutions, health consultants, nutritionists, fitness educators, head of directors (HODs) of relevant agencies, the media and other stakeholders.
Previous editions of the event featured notable speakers including the President of Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote; the founder of Silverbird Group, Mr Ben Murray Bruce; Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu; the Managing Director Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Patrick Akinwuntan; former Governor of Lagos State and current Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola; amongst others.
