NDU Hosts Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) Awards Ceremony
The 4th Edition of the Nigerian Students Poetry
Prize Award Ceremonies and Unveiling of Anthology on Top 100 Poems took place
on Saturday, July 6 at the Main Auditorium of the Niger Delta University. In
his opening remarks, the President, Poets in Nigeria Initiative, Eriata
Oribhabor thanked the Vice Chancellor Prof Samuel G Edoumiekumo and his
Management Team for their uncommon reception. He listed some of the uncommon
support in the areas of publishing the anthology of 100 poems of the NSPP 2019,
accommodation for 10 poets, logistics support and light refreshment for guests.
The Philosophy of the NSPP idea the President further stated was to develop
awareness in poetry reading, writing and performance in students in Nigerian
tertiary educational institutions and pleaded with various levels of government
and ministries to ignite and sustain such interests by providing the necessary
facilities. Awards were given in several categories. Mr Ogugua Micah Okoye of
the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu won the 1st
Prize. Awards of Recognition and
Appreciation were given to the Vice Chancellor and the University. Patron and
Grand Patron Awards were given to two distinguished Nigerians Very Rev Prof
Christian Anieke, a Nigerian Roman Catholic Priest and Vice Chancellor, Godfrey
Okoye University Enugu and Mr Thomas Ebikabowei Peretu
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