FORMER CPS, KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY APPOINTED SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT OF IGALA CULTURAL AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ICDA).
Former Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly and Legislative Aide in the National Assembly, between 2012 and 2015, Dr. Augustine Akubo has been appointed the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the President, IGALA CULTURAL AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ICDA).
His appointment was recently conveyed by Dr. Ustaz Ogbo, the National Secretary of the ICDA-the Pan-Continental Socio-cultural Association of IGALA People at home and in the Diaspora.
The appointment letter noted in part that “this appointment is in view of your unreserved Commitments to the growth and development of ICDA in particular, and Igala Race in general”.
Augustine Akubo, is an Author, Public Communications Expert, Editor, Writer, trained professional Journalist, Broadcaster and Public Relations practitioner.
He holds Professional and academic Qualifications in Public Relations; and Journalism obtained from the University of Jos, International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). He also obtained BSc in Public Administration with First Class Division from Salem University, Lokoja.
Augustine Akubo was also confered with Doctorate Fellowship in Communications (DFC), by the British Society of Commerce-Nigeria.
With several Articles and Publications, Dr. A. Akubo, is cited by many scholars around the world on edu.com. One of his books published on SHESTCO Lecture Series was forworded by a Nobel Laurette nominee, late Prof. Awele Maduemezia.
With a multifaceted wide-service career, he has worked as Legislative Aide, National Assembly, Abuja, Chief Press Secretary, Kogi State House of Assembly, Media Consultant and current Head of Information and Protocol Unit, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Abuja.
He has attended many conferences on Integrated Marketing Communications, Legislative Duties, and Public Service at home and abroad, including The National Workshop For Assistance and Protection Against Chemical Weapons and National Space Dialogue, among others.
He has also represented Nigeria at the 2009 World Conference of Science Journalists in London, and visited several Research Institutions in the United Kingdom.