World Book Capital title set to benefit Nigerian children
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Children in Nigeria are set to benefit from Port Harcourt becoming World Book Capital.
The city began its year-long reign today 国产视频 World Book and Copyright Day 国产视频 and officials say the award will have long-lasting effects on reading and literacy.
Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, was chosen for the UNESCO title聽国产视频渙n account of the quality of its programme, in particular its focus on youth and the impact it will have on improving Nigeria国产视频檚 culture of books, reading, writing and publishing to improve literacy rates国产视频.
Alice聽Lawrence-Nemi, state commissioner for education, said she was delighted that Port Harcourt had beaten cities such as Oxford and Moscow to the prestigious title.
She told This Day Live: 国产视频淲e feel much fulfilled that at last Port Harcourt is taking over as the UNESCO World Book Capital. But I do not think it should just end with UNESCO.
国产视频淚t should be sustained. We have seen the benefits of this to our children and it is something we will wish to continue, even after UNESCO.国产视频澒悠禎
The annual title was started in 1996 to promote reading, publishing and copyright. It aims to encourage everyone, especially children, to discover the pleasure of reading.
Lawrence-Nemi said there would be a significant impact on the state and added: 国产视频淭he literacy level will go up. If you look around now, the culture of reading books is on the rise.
国产视频淐hildren in schools now have time in their timetable to spend time in the library. Rivers State should be commended because people have gone back to books.国产视频
A series of events will be held throughout the year in Port Harcourt. You can find out more on the Port Harcourt: World Book Capital 2014 website.
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