ANA
KOGI REPORT 2016.
ANA KOGI has recorded quality attendance at its
monthly reading sessions. It has also attracted quality membership base across
the state. The Association secured the following as venues for reading/critique
sessions as stated below:
Rekiya Ogbeha’s Place, GRA, Lokoja-Guest
Writer/celebrity readings.
Amusement Park Lokoja secured for monthly meeting
END OF YEAR GET TOGETHER
ANA KOGI organized an end of year get together in
December 2015 to strategize for the year 2016 and to bring the members together
in a more relaxed atmosphere. The get together took place at the Fragrance
Spice Restaurant, Rekiya Ogbeha’s Place, GRA,Lokoja. Members were treated to
sumptuous meal. The event featured poetry readings/performances, comedy and
music entertainment by a guest artiste.
SPECIAL READING SESSION
The Association of Nigerian Authors, Kogi State
Chapter held a Special Reading in honour of
former Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja, Professor Abdumumini
Rafindadi. The event which had in attendance distinguished guests from within
and outside Lokoja was used to honour the Vice-Chancellor as Patron of the
Chapter and in recognition of his contributions towards the promotion of ANA
activities in the state.
ENDOWMENT OF LITERARY PRIZES
In the spirit of charity, the EXCO has collaborated
with some members of ANA in the state to endow some literary prizes. This is to
assist the association in sponsoring the ANA Kogi 2016 Secondary school
Literary competition. The aim is to improve the culture of reading and writing
among secondary school students in the state.
TEENS CLUB
ANA Kogi TEENS club has been inaugurated in Kogi
State Polytechnic, Lokoja. It has 50
active members. The members meet regularly to read their creative works. The
association intends to visit more schools in the state to establish same.
INAUGURATION OF SUB-CHAPTER
A Sub-chapter of ANA Kogi has been inaugurated in
Idah, the Eastern flank of the state by the chairman , Mrs Lola Gbogbo. The colourful
ceremony which took place at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah was attended by the
rector of the institution, Mr Akpata Matthew Itopa and the Deputy rector, Dr.
Baba. The rector in his good will message promised to support the association.
COURTESY CALL
As part of efforts to promote her activities in Kogi
State some members of ANA Kogi EXCO paid
a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of Kogi State University, Ayingba Prof .
Mohammed Sanni Abdulkadir. In her opening address the chairman used the
opportunity to intimate the Vice-Chancellor of ANA activities in the state. She
also requested for his collaboration with the association. The Vice-Chancellor
commended the EXCO and promised to support the association. A major highlight of the occasion was the
presentation of member’s Creative works to the Vice- Chancellor.
ANA KOGI MAIDEN MAGAZINE
The maiden edition of ANA Kogi magazine has been
officially presented to the public at
the NUJ hall, Lokoja. A patron of the association in the state, Mr Simbabi
Ogbeha and other eminent guests unveiled the magazine during the finals of the
ANA/YUSUF ALI Reading and Writing competition.
ANA/YUSUF ALI 2016 GRANT
In compliance with the directive of the national
body of ANA and financial support from same, ANA Kogi held a highly
successful ANA/YUSUF ALI Reading and
Writing competition 2016. The finals of
the competition took place at the NUJ hall on the 30th of August,
2016. James Eneojile Sunday from Kogi State University emerged the overall
winner of the competiton while Akwu
Sunday from KSU and Yusuf Shallom of
kogi State Poly, Osara came 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Akowe
Yakubu Daniel however came first in category B. Plagues and certificates were
presented to 1st 2nd and 3rd place winners.
2016 has
been an eventful year for ANA Kogi. More activities have been slated for the
last quarter of the year October to December. They are; 1) Road walk in the
state capital to create reading awareness and massive distribution of stickers.
2) Secondary school Literary Competition in
November.
3) Teenage Writers Summit/Book fair and lastly,
4) End of year party in December.
ANA Kogi is indeed marching on triumphantly.
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