Ekiti Book Club under the leadership of Olamilekan Okebiorun on Monday, 17th of May, 2021 met with the Director-General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture and Special Adviser to the Governor on Arts and Tourism, Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre, in Ado Ekiti, the capital of the state to introduce the agenda and activities of the Club and to seek for aid in the smooth running of the club.
After being warmly received, the Book Club Coordinator, Olamilekan Okebiorun alongside Hannah Ojo, Jegede Oluwapelumi and Olalekan Shuaib elucidate on the purpose of the visit which embodies the initiative, aims and objectives of the Club to the Commissioner and his officials including top Journalists and creative writers in the state.
Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre expresses his pleasure and interest in the creation of the club and promises to assist in every way he can to ensure the successful landing of all project especially the Ekiti Poetry and Colours festival that will host tourists from all walks of life and aficionados of arts.
He also announced it to be a long-term run and made efforts in pulling the ropes of prominent writers of the state. Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre further lectured members of the book club on the tourist centers in Ekiti and effortless disabused every misconception that puts Ekiti on the map of Artlessness.
A broad discussion followed highlighting the plans of the Club and how Literature can be infused with arts, culture, festival and tourism, reaching Ekiti nooks and crannies.
The meeting ended on a wonderful and positive note with plans of further meetings.
Ekiti Book Club is an initiative of Society of Young Nigerian Writers. It was established by the Society in order to contribute its own quota towards the growth and development of Reading Culture in Ekiti State. Ekiti Book Club consists of group of people who get together, periodically meet to discuss the book they have read, and to exchange such books. The members of the club encourage each other, and learn to read with a critical awareness, articulating their opinions on a particular book with the others. Certain types of books not available or read receive attention through the book club.