ANA Lagos Hosts Oba Of Lagos, Tinubu, Others
At Patrons’ Night
By Yemi Adebisi- August 26, 2018
As
part of its effort to deliver one of the best conventions to world writers, the
Local Organising Committee (LOC) of this year’s convention of Association of
Nigerian Authors (ANA) has concluded arrangement to host its patrons and
matrons in a grand event at the Freedom Park, Old Prisons Ground, near the
Lagos Island General Hospital, Broad Street, Lagos.
Tagged:
‘An Evening with ANA Patrons,’ the event which was initially slated for Sunday,
26th August, has been rescheduled for Sunday, 9th of September, 2018 due to the
closure of the Third Mainland Bridge from August 23 to 27, for planned repairs
at latter date.
The
occasion, billed to feature investiture of ANA, Lagos Branch’s patrons and
matrons, among other scintillating events has Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Babatunde
Osuolale Akiolu I as Grand Royal Patron, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the
former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) as matron, while Mrs. Maureen Bakare, former Director General of
Lagos State Service Commission is the mother of the day.
Others
patrons are Professor Adigun Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice Chancellor of Lagos
State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos; Professor Adebayo Williams, a former
lecturer in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State; Francesca
Emmanuel, the first Nigerian female permanent secretary, among others.
According
to Mr. Yemi Adebiyi, the Chairman of ANA, Lagos Branch, “we had all the plans
in place to do the investiture of our patrons and matrons but, we had to listen
to voice of reason and postpone the date for two weeks.
“This
is to safe our patrons and matrons and guests who are there giving their
support to ANA, Lagos, from the stress of traffic congestion that the closure
of the third mainland bridge may cause them.
“On
behalf of the entire members of ANA, Lagos, I humbly and sincerely apologise
for the inconvenience that the postponement of ‘an Evening with ANA Patrons’
might have caused our numerous patrons and invited dignitaries. It is intended
for the best interest of all concerned,” pleaded Adebiyi.
He
added also that, the entire membership of his association, including at the
national level, appreciate the support of individuals and corporate
organisations for their support toward a successful 37th International
Convention of ANA slated to be held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja Lagos
from 26th to 28th of October, 2018.
His
words: “We have to appreciate the likes of Oba Rilwan Akiolu Osuolale, Olowo
Eko as he is popularly called. He has been a great moral booster to us. He is
indeed a great royal father who has promised to continue to give support to ANA
and international convention.
“Another
person is the Yeye Asiwaju of Lagos, Senator Oluremi Tinubu who has also
accepted to be a pillar of support to the cause of the Association of Nigerian
Authors (ANA). She is an amazing personality and leader. There are several
others, including corporate organisations and government of Lagos State that we
look up to for their support,” he enthused.
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