The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and the Nasarawa Government, have performed the ground-breaking of a university of Public Relations and Leadership (UPRL) in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the university is to be sited at Gudi in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state.
The ground-breaking is contained in a statement signed by NIPR’s Director of Public Relations, Mr Stanley Ogadigo and made available to NAN on Tuesday in Abuja.
Ogadigo quoted the NIPR President, Dr Ike Neliaku, to have expressed optimism that the university would make Nigeria a new global centre for leadership and communication excellence.
“The project’s migration from idea to reality is a demonstration of Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s commitment to raise a new generation of leaders.
“The governor is sending a message to Nigeria and the world that Nasarawa is at the centre of history.
“The construction of this kind of university, shows that the governor is demonstrating responsible use of influence”, he said.
On his part, Gov. Abullahi Sule of Nasarawa, expressed appreciation to the Global Alliance and NIPR for approving Nasarawa as the site for the project.
“The project offers huge developmental value to the state in education, capacity building and employment opportunities.
“The Nasarawa government is committed to complete the project through the provision of necessary support.
“By November 2026, the matriculation of the first set of students will take place in the university”, Sule said.
NAN recalls that the ground-breaking indicated that the university will commence academic activities before Nigeria host the World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in 2026.
The UPRL initiative had a meeting with the Nasarawa government in January, 2025, where the idea for the university was presented to the government.
This was followed by the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2025 and presently, the ground- breaking.
