Nigeria has been granted the hosting right of the 2018 World Congress of the International Press Institute (IPI).<\/p>\n
Malam Garba Shehu, a member of the congress planning committee, made the disclosure on Saturday in Abuja in a statement issued to newsmen.<\/p>\n
Shehu, who is also the SSA to the President on Media and Publicity, said the endorsement followed the successful bid by the Nigerian chapter of the IPI.<\/p>\n
He said that Nigeria’s bid to host the congress was championed by Kabiru Yusuf, who chairs the Nigerian chapter of IPI and Malam Isma’ila Isa.<\/p>\n
Yusuf is the publisher of the Daily Trust Newspapers while Isa is a long standing member of the world executive committee of IPI.<\/p>\n
“In making a strong case for Nigeria to host the world congress, the Nigerian team showed 6 minutes video showcasing the rich social and cultural heritage of the country.<\/p>\n
“The video also highlighted Nigeria’s outstanding values of media freedom, rich diversity and free flow of news.<\/p>\n
“In a video message, former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, himself one-time chairman of the global media body and the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed both called for support for Nigeria’s bid.<\/p>\n
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