The current Vice president of the Association of Nigerian
Authors who is also the national coordinator of the association’s National
Young Writers Scheme, Mr. Camilus Uka has said that the association is determined to
revive writing among Nigerian youths, reports ITRealms.
A press statement he issued in Owerri, the capital of Imo
state, Uka said that one of the important projects on the association’s agenda
is the revitalization of ANA cells in tertiary institutions across the country.
“The National Young Writers Scheme was established by Denja
led ANA presidency last year. It was set up with the major aim of giving young
writers the opportunity of enjoying the mentorship from established writers, in
addition to having their writings published and read by their mates and others
at the young age. It is also an avenue of enhancing, mentoring and honing their literary skills irrespective
of tribe, color, gender, religion and sect.
“The Association has many branches or cells in different
tertiary institutions across the country. Some are still functioning while
others ceased to exist but we have plans to revive the ceased cells. It is part
of our agenda under this scheme next year”.
To supervise and coordinate the scheme, ANA President, Mr.
Denja Abdulahi last year appointed a seven-man committee, headed by ANA VP, Mr.
Camilus Uka, Khalid Imam, Sueedie Vershima Agema, Wole Adedoyin, Halima Aliyu,
Ekaette George and Amarachi Attamah as members.
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