On
Tuesday Aprill 22, at the Civic Centre, VI, Lagos, Mr.
Lateef Ibirogba (the Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Lagos
State) presented to the public his book titled “Giants of History: The
Making of Our World” as well as an accompanying card game “The Game of
Giants”.
In attendance at the event were the governors of Lagos and Osun
States, along with representatives from other states in the south west
of Nigeria. There were a
couple of senators from the northern part of the country as well, and a
number of people from the publishing and literary professions. More on
the book here. Continue...
The card game was invented to help students and all other interested
history buffs to interact with the book and learn more about great
people living and dead.
Mr Pascal Diozie, the chairman of the occasion, referred to Giants of History as
a serious book which will add a lot of value to the young population.
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, who was the Special
Guest of Honour at the launch, commended the author for a job well done.
He also urged Nigerians to take up the reading culture again, adding
that the dearth of books about public service in our libraries is a
serious issue that needs to be addressed. He encouraged people to buy
the work.
Ogbeni
Rauf Aregbesola, the governor of Osun State, was the keynote speaker
for the day. He gave glowing remarks on the book and congratulated the
author for a job well done. The Honourable Commissioners for Information
from Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti and Edo were also in attendance as
representatives of their governors.
Speaking
as the book reviewer, Barrister Tade Ipadeola (winner of the Nigerian
Prize for Literature, 2013) praised the book as one that makes history
relevant again. He declared his support for the school of thought that
history books serve to motivate young ones to emulate great men and
women of preceding generations rather than intimidating them. Also in
attendance was the director of Corona School, Agbara, Mrs. Folasade
Adefisayo, whose speech commended the author for writing the book, and
for inviting her to the occasion without having met her before. It shows
a recognition of the role of teachers in society, she said.
The book and the card games will be available in physical bookstores but can be purchased for now at www.digitalbooks.com.ng ( The website for the game itself is www.thegameofgiants.com).
All attendees at the launch went home with free copies of the
innovative card game, and were able to buy copies of the book and also
get them signed by the author.
Here
are pictures showing guests that include the Chairman of MTN Nigeria,
Mr. Pascal Dozie (Chairman of the Occasion), Mr. Babatunde Raji Fasola
(Governor of Lagos State), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (Governor of Osun
State), Mr. Lateef Ibirogba (author), Tade Ipadeola (reviewer) Mr. Louis
Odion, Mr. Kola Tubosun, Prince Gbade Lana, among many others.
18 comments:
Ok seen. #BringBackOurGirls
CoolDiva speaks!
Ok. I ve seen it
Niceone man, but nobody reads book again unless is been acted like a movie....
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Ow... Poor ige.
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Such a nice/confident title for a book and not a bad idea either but I don't do such kinda books.
Next please!!!
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To the book worms of LiB.
Please do any of you know good books shops in Port harcourt or Abuja where I can purchase books like; The color purple, Da vinci code, The book thief and many more. I recently became aware of my avid reading and I wouldn't want this flame to burn out. Please, your suggestions will be greatly appreciated as you help edificate a young erudite!
To the book worms of LiB.
Please do any of you know good books shops in Port harcourt or Abuja where I can purchase books like; The color purple, Da vinci code, The book thief and many more. I recently became aware of my avid reading and I wouldn't want this flame to burn out. Please, your suggestions will be greatly appreciated as you help edificate a young erudite!
Ok seen.. No news will Intrest me anymore until those girls are freed..
Is that the problem now. Yeye pple. Bring back our girls ooo.
To the Book worms of LIB.
Please does anyone know a good bookshop in Port Harcourt or Abuja where I can purchase books like; Da vinci code, The color purple, The book thief and so much more. I recently discorvered my passion for books and I wouldn't want this flame to burn out. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated as you help a young erudite!
#Okseen#
Stupid people shining teeth... go and find the missing girls pls!!
Politicians are all the same. Fashiola is busy laughing with this old men when some girl's are still missing. Which way Nigeria????
It is really surprising that our educational sector has really been forgotten in our country Nigeria.Our grand father's,our father's,our leaders,we have to wake-up sleep and do the right thing,for the future of our young youths is bed of our future tomorrow.well done Sir,
Love d deco
niceone
BEAUTIFUL9JADELTABABE... Ok we don hear, old pple tins
Try Booksellers Bookshop . They are located on the ground floor of City Plaza, Area 11, Garki , Abuja (opposite Biobak)
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