Group Managing Director of CMC Connect (Perception
Managers), Mr. Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, has been honoured by the Nigerian
Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) with the ‘Bob Ogbuagu Leadership Award’
for positively impacting the Nigerian PR profession and inspiring younger
practitioners.
The award was presented to him at the2017
edition of the Lagos PR Industry Gala & Awards (LaPRIGA) themed
'Celebration of Success’ which held at Four Points by Sheraton on Thursday,
December 21, 2017.
Mr.Badejo-Okusanya while receiving the
award which was presented to him by veteran TV broadcaster/Producer, Mr. Bisi Olatilo, applauded the Lagos State
NIPR for uplifting the profession through quality initiatives.
He said: “I want to thank my beautiful
wife for her tremendous support. And I also commend my team at CMC Connect for
the commitment, without them this cannot happen. They really do a lot. I am
just one of the trees in that forest.”
Speaking in an emotional tone, he dedicated
the LaPRIGA award to late Simeon Olawale Adelabu, one of the very active
members of the Lagos State Chapter of NIPR who died recently.
A consummate public relations
practitioner with decades of experience in the profession, Mr. Badejo-Okusanya is
the current President of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), the
umbrella body for the practice of public relations in Africa.
LaPRIGA is organised annually with the
aim of recognising outstanding PR firms, individuals and PR initiatives in
Nigeria. Other PR firms and
personalities were also recognised at the prestigious occasion.
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