General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army
General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army Staff
NIPR, Army to Rid PR Profession Of Quacks
The Nigerian Institutes of Public Relations (NIPR) has sought
the cooperation of the Army to rid PR profession of quacks that are
masquerading themselves as spokespersons in critical
institutions.
The President of NIPR, Malam Muktar Zubairu Surajo, made this
known on Tuesday, when he led a delegation from the institute on a
courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur
Yusuf Buratai at the Army headquarters Abuja.
He said, “We are here to remind you about the law establishing
NIPR. We are trying to cleanse the profession of quackery. We would
visit the next Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and appeal
to him to set up a Tribunal that will deal with the issue, and we
are soliciting the support of the Nigerian Army as we enforce the
law on compliance and membership.
Speaking on the forthcoming Reputation Summit which is aimed at
fostering national unity, Sirajo said “We intend to gather
Nigerians from different backgrounds, religion, and ethnic groups
under one roof to sit as a people to discuss the problems
confronting us as a nation.
“We are passionate about the cohesion of Nigeria. NIPR is not
happy that the fabrics that hold us together are being
strained.”
While commending the Nigerian Army for the successes it recorded
in the fight against Boko Haram, he lauded the military for
upholding high standard in the PR profession by always complying
with NIPR Act through the appointment of PR professionals as
Spokespersons and Directors of Army Public Relations and always
sending Army personnel for workshops and training at NIPR.
In his response, Buratai said PR has helped the Army to discover
the missing link between the general public and the Army.
Th army chief said: “Be rest assured that we would collaborate
with you in the area of your forthcoming proramme. This visit will
be a turning point in the relationship between the Army and NIPR,”
he said.
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Buratai applauds FIRS on intervention projects,
revenue-generation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf
Buratai, has applauded the management of the Federal Inland Revenue
Service (FIRS) for the critical intervention project they recently
undertook at the Nigeria Military School (NMS) in Zaria, Kaduna
State.
The COAS gave the appreciation, while hosting FIRS’ top
management, at the Army Headquarters.
He described the building facility constructed and
fully-furnished by FIRS as state-of-the-art, saying the project
will go a long way to enhance learning atmosphere for students.
He assured that the facility will be properly maintained, in
order to motivate FIRS to do more.
“FIRS, has in recent times, generated and still continue to
generate massive revenue for the government. This, more than
anything, shows the unrivalled capacity of your dynamic Chairman,
Mr. Fowler.
“It is perhaps the reason why many prefer to call him the
administrator with a Midas touch,” Buratai said.
While responding, Mr. Babatunde Fowler, commended the Nigerian
Army (NA) for their combat strides in protecting the territorial
integrity of the country.
The FIRS Chairman, stated that though poverty, illiteracy and
high rate of unemployment, among others, have heightened insecurity
and civil unrest in the country, the Army has still been proactive
and have checked the spate of insurgency and violent crimes.
“FIRS, as a patriotic agency, will like to partner the Army to
actualize the goal of building a peaceful, educated and developed
society.
“Hence, we pledge to support the army and also provide them
educational assistance, in every necessary way.
“To start with, we will be donating 20, 000 exercise books, and
about 5, 000 comic books for the pupils and students at various
Army Primary and Secondary schools.
“Also, we are going to donate volumes of books on taxation to
the Army, so as to educate the younger generation on the importance
of paying tax. And how it also helps to stimulate national growth
and development,” Fowler added.
Highpoint of the courtesy visit was the exchange of sourvenirs
between Buratai and the FIRS boss.
By PRNigeria