As part of efforts aimed at promoting professional development and reinforce strategic communication in nation-building, the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has officially unveiled the 2026 edition of Lagos PRFest.

Speaking during the chapter’s monthly meeting/PR Clinic, Chairman NIPR Lagos State Chapter, Samuel Ayetutu, described PRFest as significant professional initiatives aimed at bringing together communication professionals, business leaders, policymakers, academics, students and other stakeholders to engage on issues of national importance.

Themed, “Security, nation building and public trust: Fostering collective responsibility through strategic Public Relations,” he added, the 2026 edition focuses on critical intersection of security, nation-building and public trust at a time when strategic communication has become indispensable to national development and social cohesion.

Ayetutu urged members and communication professionals across the country to actively participate in the festival, noting that PRFest provides an invaluable platform for learning, networking, mentorship, industry collaboration and professional growth.

He added, “Public relations practitioners have a crucial role to play in fostering trust, promoting responsible communication and strengthening the relationship between institutions and the public.”

PRFest 2026 will provide a unique opportunity for stakeholders to collectively examine these responsibilities and contribute to national development.’

On his part, the planning committee chairman, Bolaji Abimbola, assured members that all arrangements were being put in place to ensure a successful event that would meet the expectations of participants and stakeholders.

The chapter chairman and selected leaders in the Chapter subsequently unveiled the theme and programme of activities for Lagos PRFest 2026,

The week-long festival will feature, sports and fitness event; PR mentorship and leadership clubs launch; practitioners’ hangout and African night; media tour of Lagos; yearly conference lecture and Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Members, communication professionals, corporate organisations, government agencies, students and other stakeholders are urged to participate in the various activities lined up for the festival.

The event is scheduled to hold from July 3 to 9, 2026 in Lagos.