ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) with the support of Nigeria Stability, in a determined effort to chart the way forward on effective crisis communication in the Nigeria, will host a three-day seminar on Media Engagement in Crisis Situation for public relations and information officers of the military, security and response agencies in the country.
The executive secretary of CCC, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd), in a statement on Tuesday, said that the programme, which is organised in collaboration with Reconciliation Programme (NSRP), is slated for next week with the theme; “Enhancing the Capacity of Public Relations and Information Officers in Addressing Crisis Situations”.
Anas said the objective of the seminar is to partner with key stakeholders in the military, security and response agencies in the country to develop effective, efficient and responsive cadre of public relations and information officers who will be better equipped to carry out the onerous responsibility of managing sensitive crisis information most professionally.
He said that the seminar, which would be declared open by the Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali would have as participants, public relations and Information Officers from the Defence Headquarters, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force.
Others are: Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian Prisons Service, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Service Commission.
Also attending are: Federal Fire Service, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences commission, and Office of National security Adviser, among others.
