The National Reading Week as we conceive presently - and please do feel free to make any inputs and suggestions to improve this schedule - would involve a week of activities in support of the reading culture in Nigeria.
The dates are April 23-29 (and this incorporates the UNESCO World Book Day) and the theme is 'the joy of reading.'
On Day 1, Monday, April 23, we plan an opening event, an 'authors/celebrities reading colloquium.'
For Days 2-4, April 24-26, we plan a training workshop for reading teachers/instructors at the primary and secondary school levels with resource persons to be drawn from the Reading Association of Nigeria, faculties of education, etc.
Days 5-7 are for joining events convened by like-minded individuals, groups and organisations. Provided the input is about reading, we will adopt it in the overall format. Some other organisations that are planning their own activities in this mould include Options Bookshop, Ibadan and Debonair Bookshop, Lagos which are both planning events for their shops on Saturday, April 28. In addition, the writer Chuma Nwokolo would be hosting a reading at Asaba another writer/publisher, Dilibbe Onyeama is likely to host another in Enugu.
Thanks so much for your support and encouragement.
Please direct enquiries to: richard.mammah@gmail.com
Mr Richard Mammah,I Wish to sincerely thank you and the organisers of the Reading week.Most Nigerians,even students nowadays dont read at all.And Nigeria is losing alot. I hope many people will participate in the week to make it a huge success.Me and the entire team at TION'S BLOG wish you success.
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