GWR READMANIA: A’IBOM FIRST LADY THROWS WEIGHT BEHIND THE GWR ATTEMPT; APPLAUDS JOHN OBOT FOR BOLD ATTEMPT
By The Evangelist News edition, Monday September 11, 2023. Admin.
John Obot, an Akwa Ibom son who is currently attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon Reading Aloud by an individual, has been commended by the wife of Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, for the brave undertaking.
The Governor’s wife gave the commendation on Monday, September 11, 2023, when she made a brief stop at Watbridge Hotels, Uyo, venue of the Marathon Reading, also known as Readmania, to encourage the intending record breaker who is attempting to read aloud for 145 hours.
Pastor Patience Eno who arrived the venue at about 2:54pm when the reader had completed 46 hours of reading aloud, described the official attempt by Mr. John Obot as commendable and worthy of emulation by every young mind, saying reading does not only expose the mind beyond borders, but it builds the intellectual mobility of readers.
Observing that majority of the 42 books selected for the exercise were authored by Akwa Ibom Indigenes, Pastor Patience Eno commended the Readmania crew for excellent coordination of the process, encouraging Akwa Ibom youths to imbibe reading as a culture, adding that readers are better armed to scale through life’s perils.
“My visit today is not just to encourage the reader alone, but to encourage every other person particularly the youths of Akwa Ibom State to begin to emulate this, to let the world know who they are. There are so many things the youths can do to speak about themselves that is embedded in them. This is a good thing to emulate,” she noted.
On hand to receive the State First Lady was the Programme Coordinator of Readmania, Dr. Udeme Nana who briefed the Governor’s wife on Obot’s attempt which, according to him, was to promote books authored by Akwa Ibom people as well as encourage the reading culture in Akwa Ibom State.
He expressed delight that Pastor Patience Eno despite her very busy schedule, had made out time to visit and show support to Mr. John Obot, saying it signifies the premium she has placed on reading.
