South-South writers union to hold convention in Delta

The South South Writers Union says it will hold its conference in Ogume, Ndokwa West Local Government Area Delta State from October 28-31, 2021.

A statement signed by the Secretary of Union, Ofonime Inyang, on Sunday, said the President of Union, Alaska Ekele was granted the hosting right for maiden edition of the conference in Delta.

He said the theme of the convention is “The Role of Creative Writing in National Peace and Security in Nigeria” with Professor Barclays Ayakorona of the Department of Theatre Arts, University for Africa, Toru Orua, Bayelsa State as the keynote speaker.

The statement read, “The arrival date according to the release is October 28, 2021 and departure is October 31, 2021.

“The South South Writers Union was formed in 2017. The member states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers with late Prof. Sam Ukala as one of the patrons.

“Membership of the union is open to students in tertiary institutions, Writers, creative minds, business men, corporate individuals etc”

He said that Rector Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi Uku, Prof Emmanuel Achuenu will present Lead Paper while Brig General Mike Ndubisi (Rtd) President General, Ndokwa Neku Union, NNU will be the Chairman of the occasion.