The role of Nigerian authors in a creative economy was the focus of the 43rd convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors held in Abuja.
The convention provided the authors. both at home and in the diaspora, a platform to brainstorm on the way forward for the writers.
Sitting in this hall are authors from the 36 states of the federation who converged at the association’s headquarters at Mamman Vasta Writers Village Maitama Extension, Mpape Abuja.
This is the 43rd annual convention of the association of Nigerian authors which offered members the opportunity to discuss the way forward for the association and its members especially now that the culture of reading is almost non-existent.
The President of the Association, Usman Oladipo Akanbi said the 43 years of the association is a long journey for the authors calling on the Nigerian government to support the authors and recognize them.
The Association unveiled the youngest writers in Nigeria, the Adelaja twins, who are twelve years.
The young authors said they were motivated to write by their mother.
In his goodwill message, the Director General of the National Council of Arts and Culture, Obi Asika, represented by the Director of Special Duties, Patricia Okoronkwo, commended the association for its immense contribution to the development of Nigeria.
A major highlight of the occasion was the commissioning of a writers building named after renowned International writer and activist, Ken Saro -Wiwa.
The Association of Nigerian Authors is a non-profit organization founded in 1981 by renowned author, novelist and multiple award winner, Prof Chinua Achebe to promote Nigerian literature and creativity.