PRACTICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS: A STUDY OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA, ABUJA

The Research investigated the Practice of Public Relations in Government Establishment: A study of the National Library of Nigeria, a parastatal under the federal Ministry of Education using the survey method, it found out that the practice is a global and standard practice which establish mutual and beneficial relationship between an Organization and its Publics. It is also discovered that Public Relations suffers some misconceptions amongst Media Professions which also need to be readdress. The study concluded that Public Relations Practice be given more support to establish and maintain mutual and beneficial relationship between an Organization and its Publics. Amongst other things, it recommended that the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations be given more authority and powers to strengthen the Profession to provide smooth and effective service delivery in both government and private establishments.