The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Olusina Thorpe has been voted as the Outstanding Public Affairs Practitioner (Public Sector) at the year 2020 Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
He emerged winner amongst other nominees – Henrietta Yakubu of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria; Mr. Rasheed Olu Ajayi – Lagos State Internal Revenue Service; and Mr. Tunji Oketunbi of the Accident Investigation Bureau – to take home the coveted LaPRIGA figurine.
Eko Hot Blog learned that after the award presentation, the Permanent Secretary said that after joining the Institute 25 years ago, the award showed that hard work pays and will be recognised no matter how long it took.
“I feel fulfilled that I have contributed my quota to elevating the standard of PR practice, especially in the public sector. The award will encourage me to contribute more to the progress and development of the Institute as ‘the reward of hard work is more work ‘ to quote the words of the former Governor of Lagos State – Mr. Babatunde Fashola”, he said.
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He expressed satisfaction at the progress being made by the NIPR, noting that the professional body “is carving a niche for itself by recognising excellence among communication practitioners and will, therefore, engender positive competition amongst its members”.
Thorpe applauded NIPR for his nomination and also thanked all those who voted to enable him emerge as the recipient of the award, promising to continue nurturing talents and managing stakeholder-expectations.
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