Jonathan Explains Reading Culture Programme

President Goodluck Jonathan  has said that the “Bring back the book” programme initiated  by his administration is  aimed at reviving  reading culture among pupils and students across the nation.

Jonathan who stated this in Yenagoa, last Thursday, said it was in pursuance of the policy that Federal Ministry of Education has been donating books, instructional and lecture materials to schools across  the country,  pointing out that with this policy, he stressed that books  are going to arose some reading culture among  the youths.

Represented by his Minister of  State for Education Chief Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, the  President  spoke  in Yenagoa at the formal launch of the “Bring back the book” programme in the state, said  that the future  was in the book and the children and therefore anything possible must be done to creat that awareness.

“They should do everything to protect their future. The future is in their hands,”  he said.

At least , 25 selected  private and public secondary school  students  participated in the event, as laptops were distributed to some Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) based in Yenagoa.

Earlier, Special Adviser to the President on Research and Documentation,Oronto Douglas, had said “Bring back  the book”  initiative was Jonathan ‘s brainchild  which was formally  launched in December  at Abuja.

“The President believes the secrets of  governance ,amazing discoveries ,development ,progressive management principles  and every other desire  of any nation are hidden in books ,books written over generations  and that only reading can the leaders of tomorrow nurture dreams  and values that can change society,”he explained.

“It would revitalise the reading culture ,with knowledge serving as a tool for development and projecting the nation’s culture for survival ,sustenance and protection.Organising book readings in educational institutions at all levels across the country  establishing  of Bring back the book in educational  institutions  to serve as hubs for development of intellectual capacity of the youths”.

Among Nolly artists that graced the occasion included Omoni Oboli,Desmond Elliot,Omotola Ekeinde,Dakore Egbuson and Lambert Ototo.