Efio-Ita Nyok|9 September 2016
Yesterday 8 September was UN World Literacy Day. Its theme was: 'Reading the past, writing the future'.
In Calabar the capital city of Cross River State the day was commemorated by youths under the aegis of Achievers Wisdom House and N-Dickson Foundation as led respectively by Essien Ukorebi and Nsikan Dickson.
There was a 10km Walk against Illiteracy beginning from Mary Slessor Roundabout through Marian road to IBB Junction by former Rabana; the route then negotiated to the left to U. J. Esuene Stadium through Calabar Road to Total Filling Station where she was encountered a charismatic road warden who professionally managed the traffic for them to negotiate left to Mary Slessor road and terminated at Zoo Garden parking lot.
Youths were being polled from Generation for Christ (G4C), Youth Aflame International, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) mobilised by her Students Union Government Vice President, , Canaan City Leo Club, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), etc. It also had Calabar street children as part of the contingent.
The beauty of the advocacy walk was laced with moderate shower of downpour that negated thirst, high temperature and fatigue all through.
Efio-Ita Nyok
Is a Blogger & the Editor of Negroidhaven.org (Negroid Haven)
