CIISM partners DELCOM, participants to be inducted members – Registrar

The Chartered Institute of Information Management Strategy, CIISM, has thrown its height behind the 6th edition of Delta State Strategic communication Workshop, Delcom 2025.

A statement on Tuesday by the CIISM Registrar and Governing Council Secretary, Dr Adelanke Oyintoke, said DELCOM 2025 participants, including those who participated in the previous five editions shall be inducted into the CIISM Professional Hall of Fame as members of the Institute.

Dr Oyintoke further disclosed that the Institute’s governing Council took the decision after the careful review of DELCOM Workshop Modules, and the Professional backgrounds of past and present trainers which includes; renowned Professors of Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising with particular reference to Prof Raph Akinfeleye, Prof Abigail Ogwezzy Ndisika, Prof Godwin Oboh, Prof Joyce Ogwezi, Prof Presley Obukoadata, and several others.

CIISM noted that Delcom has become a regular annual event where professionals and academicians brainstorm with participants to build skills and advance knowledge in the field of Journalism, Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations.

The Institute commended the State governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, over his human capital development policy, while also recognizing Delcom convener and State Coordinator, Dr (Barr) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, for the consistent successes recorded by DELCOM since inception six years ago.

“CIISM is pleased to announce its partnership with DELCOM 2025, scheduled to hold from Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th October, 2025 at Hotel Benizia Asaba, Delta State.

“Past and present participants of DELCOM shall be inducted on Day 3 of the workshop as members of CIISM. It’s going to be a special event.

“Delta is the only State in Nigeria, that has demonstrated unwavering commitment in the area of professional capacity building for media appointees, government spokespersons and partners.

“Delcom has been consistent for six years as an annual event, and CIISM is proud to identify with the noble objectives of Delta State Government, and the governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori” the statement added.

In his swift reaction to this development, the Director General of Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, said CIISM is an international professional body, well known for its high ethical standards and reputation with offices in Canada, United States of America, Togo and Nigeria.

He assured that Delcom 2025 participants, as well as participants in the previous 5 editions shall be certified by CIISM, while the State Governor, some prominent Deltans, Professionals and Senior Government Officials shall be recognized with different categories of Awards by CIISM on Day 3 of the workshop.

“CIISM is an international professional brand in Information Strategy Management, and the decision of the Institute to partner with Delcom is a welcome development, a milestone for all participants,” Oghenesivbe said.