The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, will, on Wednesday, declare open a two-day workshop on “21st Century Policing: Capacity Building Techniques and Brand Management for Security Image Makers” in Abuja.
The workshop is packaged by the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), the training arm of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with Fountain Bloom Limited, a Lagos-based strategy and development outfit.
As stated in a release by the spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare, Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, will give the keynote address, while Chief Executive Officer of Halogen Security Services, Chief Wale Olaoye, is the Special Guest of Honour.
ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, will deliver the welcome address, while the ACAN Provost, Professor Olatunde Babawale, is the Chief Host.
Participants are drawn from the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, the Police, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service and registered private security organisations.
Resource persons to deliver papers at the workshop include Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Frank Mba; celebrated columnist and former Editor of PUNCH newspapers, Mr. Bola Bolawole; one-time Permanent Secretary, Lagos Television, Mr. Lekan Ogunbanwo and Mrs. Rasheedat Okoduwa, retired Director at the ICPC.
Papers will be delivered on the Challenges of Media Management and Public Affairs in Crisis and Emergency Situations; Crafting Impactful Press Statements, Opinion Articles and Speeches; Conference Organisation and Documentary Production for Optimum Publicity.
There would also be papers on Quality Assurance as Essential Element of News Copy; Sustaining Audience Interest in Broadcast News and Documentary and Contents in Public Relations Question; Social Media and In-house Publication for Desired Effect.
The workshop will address critical aspects of the officers’ job schedule to further strengthen their work performance in accordance with the present administration’s policy objectives.
It will also sensitise participants to their duties and responsibilities in a democratic setting, with a view to reducing tension inherent in the interface with their various publics.
At the end of the workshop, participants would have had an improved understanding of image-making strategies, reputation management techniques, identity and personality interpersonal communication formulas.
They would have also been well-informed about attitudinal change and behaviour modification patterns that will further enhance their capacity to interface with their various publics.
