The Sokoto State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced plans to hold a statewide roadshow to promote Nigeria’s hosting of the World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) Abuja 2026.
Tagged “Caliphate Roadshow,” the event will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beginning at 8am.
The chapter’s Public Relations Officer, Elizabeth Ephraim, disclosed this in a statement, saying the exercise was aimed at raising public awareness about the international forum and Nigeria’s role as host.
According to her, the roadshow will begin at Dogon Daji House in Sokoto and pass through the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Roundabout, Government House, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and Gusau Road before ending at the A.A. Shehu Arena along NNPC Salame Road.
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She said the exercise was part of a nationwide campaign initiated by the NIPR Council to sensitize Nigerians to the significance of WPRF Abuja 2026.
The statement said the campaign would create “greater awareness about Nigeria’s hosting of the global public relations and communication community” and highlight the importance of the international gathering.
WPRF Abuja 2026 is scheduled to take place in Nigeria from November 15 to 21, with more than 3,000 delegates from 126 countries expected to attend.
The forum is being organized by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, the African Public Relations Association (APRA), and the NIPR.
The NIPR chapter called on its members, mass communication students, journalists, youth groups, media practitioners, stakeholders, and members of the public to participate in the roadshow.
It said, “The Chapter looks forward to a strong turnout and collective participation as Sokoto joins the nationwide campaign towards a successful WPRF Abuja 2026.