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Strategic Public Affairs and Government Relations

By Alpha Partners Unverified
DeliveryPhysical
Duration1 week
Next start30 Nov 2026
LocationLagos

About this programme

The Strategic Public Affairs and Government Relations Course will cover the following topics and more:

Creating a government and public affairs strategy

  • Understanding the principles of public affairs and government relations
  • Creating a government relations and public affairs strategy
  • Stakeholder analysis and management in public affairs
  • Understanding and mapping your public affairs and political landscapes

Advocacy and positioning: developing a government and public affairs programme

  • Messaging for government and public affairs audiences
  • Positioning your organization and its business goals effectively with stakeholders
  • Using proof and persuasion to drive your messaging
  • Leveraging communication channels for a public affairs programme

Implementing government and public affairs programmes

  • Understanding the dynamics of political jurisdictions to maximize results
  • Using different lobbying programme frameworks for your campaign
  • Utilizing the best tools and tactics to engage with stakeholders
  • Practical workshop in which learners develop their own public affairs programme

Managing engagement with government officials and politicians

  • Identifying and understanding your targets: getting to the right people within government
  • Managing the dynamics of your relationship with government officials
  • Developing the right communications collateral for meetings with government officials
  • Practical workshop in which learners practice managing their encounter

Strategic communications for government affairs

  • Aligning communications activities with government affairs programmes
  • Creative PR tools and tactics to generate publicity
  • Building relationships with journalists to secure press coverage for your public affairs initiatives
  • Practical workshop in which learners practice media interviews, with filmed interviews and feedback

Course Booking

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Upcoming runs

Nov 30 - 02 Dec, 2026
Alpha Partners Professional Training Conference Centre. 200, Muritala Mohammed Way (3rd Floor), Yaba Lagos.

Facilitator & contact

Contact person
Chris Onwuasigwe

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