The United Nations Children’s Education Funds (UNICEF) in collaboration with Niger State Ministry of Education on Thursday called for the promotion of reading culture among Nigerians. World Book and Copyright Day is an annual event marked in over 100 countries globally to promote reading, publishing and even copyright. In her address, the state Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Hannatu Jibrin Salihu, said the event was apt as there was need to establish a formidable and sustainable reading culture amongst the young ones. In his remarks, Education Officer, UNICEF Kaduna Field Office, Mr Francis Elisha said the event was to encourage children to imbibe reading culture and adults to make provision of reading materials for them. In his remarks, the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello, said the event was a re-awaken call to every individual to imbibe the culture of reading.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 22, 2021 13:07 UTC