The Press and Public Relation Unit is responsible for supervision of staff in the unit
Formulate and articulate a dynamic strategy for achieving effective Press and Public Relations functions of the ministry
Handle the overall responsibility of projecting the policies, programmers, plans and activities of the ministry through press releases, statements, press conferences, feature articles, social media, pamphlets, brochures, posters, films, photos and journals
Monitor all shades of public opinions and reactions to the MOAs Plans, Policies, and Projects on daily basis, all press comments in the news media about the MOA and ensuring that clippings are cut and preserved as future reference materials
Issue rejoinders, where the need arises on any adverse publications on the activities of the MOAs and answer press enquiries when necessary
Organize and cover familiarizations tours and facility visits
Produce and circulate publicity materials by working closely with other team members in the unit
Ensure that the newly introduced 27-point publicity templates are implemented in their MDAs
Maintain regular link charts on their activities. Must notify the ministry of information about the activities
Special events management is being alienated
Ensure transmission of Press releases, feature Articles, photographs/ chips and other publicity materials to the Federal Ministry of Information, particularly in the area of populating the Ministry’s website (www.fmhds.gov.ng)