Jos, Plateau State will be standing still on the 9th of December 2016 as it celebrates Selcan Miner, through the public presentation of a self titled autobiography.
The guest list for the book launch includes heavy weights like, Gen.
Yakubu Gowon GCFR, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo GCON (Vice President Federal
Republic of Nigeria) Gen. T. Y. Danjuma, Pro. Mary Lar., Mr. Bode
Adediji (Former President, Institute of Estate Surveyors) Also the Executive Governors of Nasarawa, Taraba and Benue State with Bar. Simon Lalong, Executive Governor of Plateau State as the Chief Host. While the book will be reviewed by Prof. Sunni Tyoden (Deputy Governor, Plateau State) …the VVIP list continues.
‘Why El-spice Media Published SELCAN MINER’
MathewteghaBLOG caught up with the publisher of El-spicebooks and event organizer; the Executive Director of El-spice Media, Victor Prince Dickson, with a view to provide deeper insight to the book launch.
This is his response:
“ To begin with, I will like to say that this event immediately after the trade fair, is a proof that Peace is finally returned to Jos, therefore gone are the days when people use the excuse of Insecurity to tarnish the image of Jos. It
is a pity that we underestimate the place and role of Jos in the larger
scheme of things: Nigeria in Particular. I will like to say that
despite its many challenges, Jos, holds the key to the political and
socio-economic recovery of Nigeria, because, it is a microcosm of the
Nigerian character with all its beauty and ugliness.Here in Jos or
anchored to Jos, you will find men and women who played or are playing
critical roles in the evolution of Nigeria as it is now and as it may
become in years to come. Unfortunately, most of these people, especially
the good ones seem to be keeping very low profiles. What that entails
is that, we are breeding successive generation of ignorant populace;
citizens who do not know where we came from, how we got here and where
we are going to. If this continues, a bleak future is inevitable.
Victor Prince Dickson Publishing Selcan Miner,
for us, is a way of halting this self inflicted disaster of ignorance,
because, this is one man who rose from a shepherd boy in the high lands
of Langtang to become an Elder statesman and played critical roles in
the making of Northern Nigeria and the Middle-Belt. His experience
covers, Administration, Business, Politics and Religion. With this kind
of story, we hope to provide a model to the younger generation; beyond
telling them, we hope to show home grown examples of success. A kind of ‘Made in Nigeria Inspiration’ and most importantly move from a damaging oral history to a documented one.Yes, I
understand the concerns, Nigerians don’t read, why bother to publish.
But as an expert of the knowledge economy I can tell you for sure that
those who don’t read are going to become the new ‘slaves’ in political
and socioeconomic matters. On this note, it is a personal choice to read
and be free or to stay ignorant in chains. The choice is really
personal. Whichever divide you belong to, one thing is sure, this
autobiography is a game changer. ”
