POEPAN President, Prince Sadiq Abubakar, Arrives in Kigali for High-Level Executive Master Class on Protocol

KIGALI, RWANDA — In a major step toward advancing professional standards and fostering global best practices in protocol and event management, the National President of the Protocol Officers and Event Planners Association of Nigeria (POEPAN), Prince Sadiq Abubakar, has safely arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, for a prestigious 5-day Executive Master Class Course on Protocol.

The capacity-building program has brought together elite protocol professionals and industry leaders from various organizations across the continent, all aiming to refine their expertise and align their operations with international benchmarks.

First Impressions of Kigali: A Model of Order and Discipline

Upon his arrival, Prince Sadiq Abubakar commended the hosting city, noting that Kigali’s outstanding urban planning and administrative discipline serve as a brilliant backdrop for a course centered on order, structure, and meticulous planning.

“Alhamdulillah, I have safely arrived in Kigali, Rwanda,” the POEPAN President shared. “Kigali is calm, peaceful, environmentally friendly, neat, disciplined, and highly orderly. The level of cleanliness and organization is truly commendable.”

For protocol and event professionals, environment and logistics are foundational. The President’s observation of Kigali’s seamless organization reinforces the core values of POEPAN: excellence, structure, and attention to detail.

Driving Professional Growth and Capacity Building

Continuous education remains a cornerstone of Prince Sadiq Abubakar’s vision for POEPAN. This 5-day intensive Executive Master Class is designed to equip participants with advanced strategies in international diplomacy, corporate etiquette, security logistics, and modern event management.

Reflecting on the importance of the training, the President emphasized how the program will directly benefit the association and the wider industry in Nigeria:

“I am here alongside professional colleagues from other organizations for this important capacity-building programme. As the National President of the Protocol Officers and Event Planners Association of Nigeria (POEPAN), I believe this 5-day Executive Master Class will greatly add to my wealth of knowledge and experience in protocol and event management.”

Aligning Nigerian Protocol with Global Best Practices

Beyond personal development, the President’s participation in this master class represents POEPAN’s commitment to raising the bar for the entire profession in Nigeria. By interacting with international peers, the association aims to build stronger cross-border networks and bring home world-class methodologies.

Looking ahead to the rest of the program, Prince Sadiq Abubakar expressed his optimism for the collaboration and growth opportunities on the horizon:

“I look forward to fruitful engagements, professional networking, and learning global best practices that will further contribute to the growth and development of the protocol profession in Nigeria and beyond. Almighty Allah guide us throughout the programme and grant us a successful and beneficial stay.”

The entire management and membership of POEPAN congratulate our National President on this landmark professional endeavor. We wish him a highly successful, productive, and impactful stay in Kigali, and we eagerly look forward to the wealth of knowledge and innovation he will bring back to elevate our association and industry.

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