The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has formally inaugurated its Northern Belt Chapter.
The institution of the chapter with a ceremony at the GNAT Corridor in Tamale contributes to strengthening and enhancing the nationwide presence of the Institute. It additionally bringsprofessional Public Relations follow nearer to stakeholders in Northern Ghana.
The ceremony was attended by Public Relations Practitioners from the Northern Belt of the nation, specifically, the Higher East, Higher West, North East, Northern, and Savannah areas.
Representing the nationwide management alongside the Vice President had been Madam Solace Akomeah, APR, Honorary Secretary, and Mr. Gabriel Ankrah, APR, Treasurer, who reaffirmed the Government Committee’s dedication to fostering progress, unity, and collaboration amongst members throughout all areas.
The inauguration is without doubt one of the actions marking the annual IPR Ghana Month celebrations and the worldwide observance of World Public Relations Day (WPRD) 2025 (16/7/25), which is being marked below the theme “Constructing Bridges & Navigating Polarisation.”
Delivering the inaugural handle, Donald Gwira, Vice President of IPR Ghana, counseled members and stakeholders for his or her dedication to advancing public relations within the northern areas, describing the day as a proud and defining second for the Institute.
“The creation of the Northern Belt is greater than a geographic growth. It’s a strategic transfer that aligns with our broader imaginative and prescient of inclusivity and capability constructing,” Mr. Gwira acknowledged.
He stated, “We imagine that public relations should mirror the variety and unity of Ghana, and that each PR skilled, no matter location, ought to have entry to the instruments, networks, and alternatives to develop and contribute meaningfully to nationwide growth.”
The Northern Belt Chapter is meant to function a platform for skilled engagement, mentorship, coverage advocacy, and knowledge-sharing.
Mr. Gwira additionally highlighted the relevance of the theme for this yr’s World PR Day, urging practitioners to “lead with empathy, talk with readability, and act with integrity, serving as connectors in a fragmented society.”
Mr. Gwira additional congratulated the members of the Northern Belt on this milestone and inspired them to embrace their roles as moral advocates and nation builders.
As a part of the Institute’s ongoing efforts to strengthen skilled networks and international collaborations, Mr. Gwira additionally introduced that Accra will host the Public Relations Data Sharing Convention from 1st to third October 2025.
This high-level occasion will probably be organised below the joint auspices of the Institute of Public Relations, Ghana, the African Public Relations Affiliation (APRA), and the Worldwide Public Relations Affiliation (IPRA).
The convention will deliver collectively main professionals, lecturers, and policymakers from throughout Africa and past to debate developments, share insights, and chart the way forward for strategic communication.
“Collectively, we transfer ahead,” Mr. Gwira concluded, pledging continued assist from the Government Committee and Governing Council.
The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana, is the acknowledged skilled physique mandated to control, develop, and promote excellence in public relations and strategic communication follow in Ghana.
