The Uyo Book Club is set to celebrate the 88th birthday of former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Victor Attah, with a colloquium examining his contributions to the development of the state’s aviation sector.
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Key Highlights
- Uyo Book Club will mark ex-Governor Victor Attah’s 88th birthday with an aviation colloquium.
- The event holds on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Lord Lugard Hall, Watbridge Hotels and Suites, Uyo, from 11am.
- The theme is “Attah’s Vision in the Aviation Sector,” focusing on the Akwa Ibom airport project.
- Speakers include Captain Mfon Udom, Captain Augustine Okon and Obong Umana Okon Umana.
- Attendance is free and open to the public.
The event, scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2026, will take place at the Lord Lugard Hall, Watbridge Hotels and Suites, Uyo, beginning at 11am.
The colloquium, with the theme: “Attah’s Vision in the Aviation Sector,” will examine the vision, planning and impact of the airport project initiated under the administration of the former governor, widely regarded as a landmark infrastructure development in Akwa Ibom State.
Founder of Uyo Book Club and former Media Adviser to Attah, Udeme Nana, who is also the convener of the annual event, described the airport project as a transformative initiative that has continued to benefit Akwa Ibom State residents, Nigerians and international travellers.
According to Nana, the project was a game-changing vision whose impact has extended beyond the state to the wider aviation and transportation sectors.
He said the colloquium would provide an opportunity for aviation professionals and other stakeholders who contributed to the realisation of the vision to reflect on its conception, execution and enduring significance.
Those expected to speak at the event include aviation experts and stakeholders, such as Captain Mfon Udom, Captain Augustine Okon, Obong Umana Okon Umana, Deacon Mike Ukpong, Obong Nkpoette Effanga, Ime Inyang and Ita Awak, among others.
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About Uyo Book Club
Uyo Book Club, a voluntary non-governmental organisation founded by Nana, is dedicated to reviving and promoting reading culture in Akwa Ibom State and beyond.
Since its establishment, the organisation has inspired the creation of several reading clubs and literary hubs in schools, communities and cities across the state.
The club also earned Uyo recognition as Nigeria’s first Book Club City in 2021 and 2022, while providing platforms for students, writers, scholars and other literary enthusiasts to showcase their works and exchange ideas through regular reading sessions and intellectual engagements.
With a growing community of more than 7,000 members, the organisation reportedly reaches at least five million people annually and has hosted or participated in more than 1,000 reading and book-related events.
Its activities include monthly physical reading sessions, book-themed programmes and virtual engagements that have strengthened its profile as one of Nigeria’s prominent city-based literary organisations.
The club has also organised commemorative colloquia in honour of notable Nigerian literary figures, including Ken Saro-Wiwa, John Pepper Clark, Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Ray Ekpu and Christopher Okigbo.
Nana, a poet and media scholar, is also credited with coining the word “Digidiot”, which has reportedly been assessed for possible inclusion in the Collins English Dictionary.
Attendance at the colloquium is free and open to members of the public.
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