Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has confirmed that the state will host the 2026 Nigeria Public Relations Week, promising that the event will be among the best editions yet. The Governor made the announcement during a courtesy visit by the National President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, and his executive team to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House. Governor Sani also pledged to nominate two government officials to the National Planning Committee and three others to the Local Organising Committee for the event.
The theme for the 2026 edition is “Food Security: From Policy Paper To Public Plates, The Public Relations Imperatives,” which aligns with the Kaduna Peace Model emphasizing non-kinetic approaches to tackling insecurity.
Highlighting his administration’s achievements, Governor Sani noted that Kaduna’s insecurity was linked to economic crises and underfunded agriculture under previous governments. Since assuming office, his administration increased the agricultural budget from less than 1% to 12%, surpassing the Malabo Declaration target, and launched initiatives like the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone and the Agricultural Quality Assurance Centre to boost production, reduce post-harvest losses, and create jobs.
He also revealed that over 500,000 hectares of farmland have been reclaimed, 192 primary healthcare centers reopened, and schools previously closed due to insecurity are now operational, with peace returning to once-troubled areas like Birnin Gwari and Giwa.
Dr. Ike Neliaku highlighted that Kaduna was selected to host the event after a rigorous process and emphasized its strategic role as the foundational program leading to the World Public Relations Forum, which will be hosted in Nigeria in November 2026.
He further disclosed plans to establish the world’s first university of Public Relations and Leadership, in partnership with the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication. The Governor’s acceptance of the hosting role is expected to showcase Kaduna State’s development, security improvements, and growing prominence in national and global public relations initiatives.
