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Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has announced that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, is expected to be the guest speaker at this year’s Annual General Meeting and Public Lecture.
The minister will deliver a paper entitled: Tax Reform: The Role of Public Relations in Fostering Constructive Dialogue for National Economic Renaissance. The AGM/Public Lecture scheduled for Saturday, December 7th shall take place at Stonehedge Hotel, Kaduna.
A statement issued by the Chairman of the Chapter, Haroun Malami, noted that the choice of the theme for this year’s event was informed by the controversy generated by the federal government’s tax reform bills submitted to the National Assembly.
He said as part of its responsibility to the public as an institute, the Chapter felt the need to intervene in the conversation by providing a platform that will promote dialogue and better understanding of issues of national importance.
The statement said the Head of Accounting Department of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Mustapha Bagudo Muhammad will be the Lead Discussant while Human Rights Activist, Senator Shehu Sani, Prof. Cosmas Eze of Mass Communication Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Prof. Hauwa’u Evelyn Yusuf of Kaduna State University will be panellists to further discuss the issues thrown up by the paper.
It added that the event will be broadcast live on major radio and TV networks in the country
