A summer writing programme for children opens tomorrow at Shehu Yar'adua Centre in Abuja. The programme called The Treasured Writers (TTW) is an annual writing programme for children between the ages of seven and 15. This year's edition of TTW has the theme "all things beautiful".
A statement made available to Sunday Trust by TTW's project officer, Mr. Olaide Olaegbe noted that the lead facilitator of the programme, Mrs. Eugenia Abu has developed interesting sub-themes for the event.
Commonwealth literature prize winner for best book in 2010, Miss Adaobi Tricia Nwabauni is expected to encourage and motivate the children to have passion for writing. This year's programme includes painting, acting, peace building, culture, flowers and fashion. The fashion show will be showcasing clothes they have designed by themselves under the mentorship of Prince Akanni Oyefusi, the national president of fashion designers association of Nigerian.
Similarly the Director General of Nigerian institute for cultural orientation (NICO), Dr Barclays Ayokoroma, the Director General of Nigerian Film Video Censors Board (NFVC), Mr. Emeka Mba and the General Manager of NTA Abuja, Mr. Hameed Adio will be present to educate the children about culture, film and television.
Registration for the programme opens today at the TTW Project office 22, Alexandria crescent, beside Whiz petrol station, off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse.
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For inquiries: TTW Project office 22, Alexandria crescent, beside Whiz petrol station, off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse