People have been encouraged to distinguish themselves in whatever sphere of life they find themselves, so as to find a unique voice to influence the society positively.
This was part of the messages during the launch of the books “Homeland Catalysis: More than just Anambra Narratives”, “Mbize: Rage of Red Earth in Igbo Land” and “Nigeria Civil War (1967-1970): Holes in Our Bubbles” all authored by Sir Chuka Nnabuife, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra Newspapers and Printing Corporation, publishers of National Light Newspapers in Awka.
Speaking during the event, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr C.Don Adinuba, commended the author, Sir Chuka for his versatility , noting that he is the first civil servant in Anambra State to launch three books in a day.
Earlier in a welcome address the author, Sir Chuka said that the books appraise various contexts, epoch making events, matters of governance and leadership, as well as distinct innovative enterprises and environmental issues
In their various speeches, the Principal Secretary to Governor Willie Obiano, Sir Willie Nwokoye, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Chief Jude Emecheta and the Executive Secretary Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Simeon Onyemaechi applauded the author for his tenacity.
They advised the younger generation to inculcate the habit of reading, so as to gain exceptional knowledge that would be beneficial to the society.
Reviewing the book “Homeland Catalysis: More than just Anambra Narratives”, a former Dean of Faculty of Art, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said that the book depicted strong socio-political revitalization and consciousness of the Igbo nation and a product of productive journalism.
The reviewer of the second book, “Nigeria Civil War (1967-1970): Holes in Our Bubbles”, the Head of Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Professor Peter Eze, said that the book which is a blend of history and journalism, depicts a distinctive research on the Nigeria civil war.
Applauding the author’s ability to revamp the National Light Newspaper, the National Vice President Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Damian Okeke, who reviewed the third book “Mbize: Rage of Red Earth in Igbo Land” said that the book is a research on the problem associated with erosion in Anambra State and how to tackle it.
Present at the book launch were the former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi, Dr Harris Chuma, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr James Eze, Public Relations Officer,. Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, Mr Emeka Eze, the Chief Executive Officer, Center for Psychic and Healing Administration, CPHA, Dr Flora Illonzo, Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Anambra State Chapter, Mr Emma Ifesinachi, the Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, ASPHCDA, Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu, students of mass communication from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka as well as others.
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