The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Bayelsa State Chapter has concluded plans to mark this year's World Poetry Day holding on Sunday March 21st, 2021.
A major highlight of the occasion is the presentation of awards and Prizes to winners of ANA Bayelsa Literary Competition in various genres of literature and other areas of writing.
A statement signed by ANA Bayelsa Chairman Dr. Akpos Adesi- and the Secretary, Mr. Ebipreye Egbenpere, has it that the wife of the governor, Her Excellency, Barrister Mrs Patience Ama Zuofa-Diri is the Special Guest of Honour.
Her Excellency will use the occasion to present the award for the Best Female Writer Prize which is being sponsored by her.
Other activities lined up for the event include poetry recitations, spoken word, readings, quiz and cultural displays.
A lecture titled Poetry - "A Panacea for National Disillusionment" is billed to be delivered by Professor Okuyade Ogaga, Dean Faculty of Arts, Niger Delta University.
The author of Fountain of Betrayals and best selling novel, Child of Destiny, Hon. Ted Elemeforo, representing Yenagoa Constituency III, and Hon. MITTEMA OBODOR and Hon. Naomi Ogoli, all members of Bayelsa State House of Assembly, and Chief Sunday Lambert Ototo who is the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Local Government Service Commission are Guests of Honour.
The Chairman of the Occasion is ANA elderstatesman, High Chief Seiyifa Koroye, currently the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Library Board.
All ANA members, literary enthusiasts and the general public are invited to attend the event.
The programme is billed to take place on Sunday March 21st 2021, at the Golden Tulip Apartments and Resort, Government House Onopa-Yenagoa by 1pm prompt.
Signed
Dr. Akpos Adesi
Chairman, ANA Bayelsa
Mr. Ebipreye Egbenpere
Secretary, ANA Bayelsa