Na correct gist wey go make your heart sweet; Evans Brothers Nigeria Publishers don shine light for Ibadan! Dem don share free braille and audio storybooks to over 60 visually impaired students from special schools, and na to help dem read better wella!
As dem dey make presentation for this noble cause, Mr. Lukman Dauda, the Managing Director of Evans Publishers, yarn say dis initiative no be just ordinary show. E wan make sure say every paddy wey dey this our obodo Nigeria, fit access better education without wahala. Na so e talk, ‘Sustainable development no fit separate from quality education, especially for those wey get special needs.’
Dem also align with the Marrakesh Treaty wey dey promote access for blind and visually impaired people. See ehn, no be every publisher dey take this kind steps, but Evans Publishers dey lead by example. Dem go dey distribute not just any kain books, but real-story books wey get braille and audio format make dem fit enjoy reading too!
Dauda no stop there o! E talk say the scheme go help boost reading culture and help the students develop their language skills through alternative formats. E follow am with say this na long-term plan for the company to make sure say dem no leave any paddy behind.
Dr. John Asein, wey be Director-General of Nigerian Copyright Commission, send message through Mrs. Oluropo Oke; she talk say for developing countries, people wey get print disability dey face serious ‘book famine’. Na only small portion of books dey available for dem, but this kind initiative go help fill that gap.
Barrister Ayodele Adekanmbi, wey dey lead Oyo State Agency for Persons with Disabilities, also yan how proud e be say Evans dey include this matter for their corporate social responsibility. Na wetin go benefit plenty people for ground.
Prof. Olusegun Olayiwola, the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, cap am with say this action go change life of the learners positively. Dem don do the proper thing, and e no go far to see the impact
Those wey benefit na from schools like CAC Special Basic School, Oniyanrin Ibadan; Omoyeni Special Basic School, Orita Aperin Ibadan; Sharp Corner Special Basic School, Oke Ado Ibadan; and Bioku Alaadun Special Basic School, Amuloko Ibadan. Na serious work don dey happen!
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