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Yinka Olatunbosun\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nThe drive to revolutionise children\u2019s literature in Nigeria has received a major boost with the official unveiling of the Nigeria Picture Book Project, an ambitious initiative to produce 100 high-quality children\u2019s books by 2027.<\/p>\n
Launched recently at The Ouida Place, Ikeja Ogba, Lagos, the project is a collaboration between the Book Buzz Foundation and the European Union, under the ongoing Book Storm Project, which began in 2023.<\/p>\n
Described as a first-of-its-kind creative and capacity-building programme, the project aims to promote authentic Nigerian storytelling that reflects the nation\u2019s diverse cultures, languages, and values. It also seeks to empower young writers and illustrators, helping them create picture books that children can easily relate to.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the event, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, who attended with delegates from member states, said the initiative would help professionalise the children\u2019s book industry in Nigeria.\u201cThe project will train Nigerian children\u2019s book illustrators with the support of experts from different parts of the world,\u201d Mignot explained. \u201cThere is no better way to love reading than starting with books rooted in a familiar setting. These books will help children build confidence and curiosity while promoting positive values.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the European Union\u2019s involvement in creative partnerships across Africa also extends to supporting policy development, festivals, and artists\u2014with a focus on building sustainable creative economies.<\/p>\n
Lola Shoneyin, founder of the Book Buzz Foundation, reaffirmed her organisation\u2019s commitment to producing 100 quality picture books by 2027. \u201cSo far, we\u2019ve published 11 books, and several more are in the pipeline,\u201d she said. \u201cWe are working with young Nigerians between the ages of 21 and 30, training writers and illustrators from all six geopolitical zones. All classes will be held virtually to ensure nationwide participation.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Shoneyin, six illustrators and six writers will be selected from each region, forming creative duos that will work together to produce culturally relevant stories for children.<\/p>\n
She noted that the project builds on the success of past literary initiatives such as the Ake Arts and Book Festival, the Kaduna Book and Arts Festival, the Sharjah Festival of African Literature, and the Lagos International Festival of Illustration (LIFI).\u201cRepresentation matters deeply,\u201d she said. \u201cOur children deserve to see faces like theirs, names they recognise, and worlds that reflect their realities. When a child reads a story that mirrors where they belong, they learn to dream without permission\u2014and that is how nations grow storytellers and leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n
The launch also celebrated Nigerian illustrators Kayode Onimole and Chiamaka Chukwu, who were recently recognised by the Bologna Children\u2019s Book Fair for excellence in illustration and storytelling.<\/p>\n
Other notable guests at the unveiling included Mazzi Odu, author of Get Rid of Your Phone, Mummy, and Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie, author of Ugo and Sim Sim, I Don\u2019t Like the Birthday Song, and Simsim Goes to the Salon\u2014works that promote inclusion and autism awareness through storytelling.<\/p>\n
, Education \u2013 THISDAYLIVE, November 2, 2025, 12:26 am<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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