Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos, in collaboration with Addefort Limited, holds the 9th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference, themed: Conversations on Leadership and Poverty Eradication,  at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos on Thursday, August 18, 2022

by 10:00am.

2030.

In the light of this, the need for effective leadership in government and institutions to

ensure that we reduce the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in

poverty by 2030 based on the United Nations’ SDGs cannot be over emphasized.

There is the need for government to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in

all its dimensions, to support accelerated investment in poverty eradication actions.

In developing countries like ours, new threats brought on by regional conflicts and food

insecurity, mean even more work is needed to bring people out of poverty.

Hence , the conference will engage relevant stakeholders on likely way forward, for instance the

need for responsible leadership, improved corporate social responsibility, commitment of

organisations and institutions to empowerment and development of their immediate

communities.

It will address the need for an enhanced Social security, a sustainable welfare scheme;

implementation of nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all.

The conference will be expected to address ways to ensure that all men and women, in

particular the poor and the vulnerable, have access to economic resources, basic services,

natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including

microfinance.

It will look at how to build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and

reduce their exposure and vulnerability to economic, social and environmental shocks and

disasters.

The annual Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference has evolved over the years

to become a headline platform, a bridge-building talker-shop for stakeholders to interact,

discuss and proffer solutions to the social, political and economic challenges plaguing our

nation.

The Conference is the brainchild of Addefort Limited; a public relations and

concept development firm.

However,  since the first edition of the Conference in 2014, chaired by the President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, with the Governor of Lagos State, HisExcellency Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, delivering the keynote address, subsequent

editions have witnessed the participation of eminent and distinguished personalities that

include; the Founder/Chairman, Silverbird Group, Senator Ben Murray Bruce; Minister of

Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu; Founder, Centre for Value in Leadership, Prof Pat Utomi;

Founder/Chairman, Chrisland Schools and Chrisland University, High Chief Dr. (Mrs.)

Winifred Awosika; Chairman, National Executive Council, Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Chief Ede Dafinone; Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide

Sanwo-Olu and the Managing Director Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Patrick Akinwuntan, amongst

others