Amid the rising spate of insecurity in the Northern part of the country, which has rendered thousands of people homeless and forced many children out of school, popular writer and entertainment enthusiast, Sani Muhammed Surajudeen has opined that establishing library in the North is a first step to restoring peace to the troubled region.
With efforts being made by the Nigerian military to nip terrorism in the bud and restore sanity to many northern states currently inflicted by banditry, terrorism, kidnappings and wanton killings, the famous writer in his submission insisted that peace could be restored to the region if government at all levels get serious about education for every child.
According to him, when a child understands that there is a lot of knowledge in quality education, his world view would become open to modern ways of approaching issues and tackling problems by seeking knowledge through books and not resorting to killings and hurting their fellow citizens.
Suraj revealed that if state governments could devote money into establishing libraries across the zones and encourage students and pupils to visit the library twice in a week, some of the problems bedevilling the states would be reduced and sanity would return.
Suraj who was born and raised in the North observed that many people live in fear of terrorists and this according to him he wants to inspire his generation into greatness through writings.
One of his works, Roses in the desert highlights the destructive components of terrorism and the trauma that attends the experience in the hands of insurgents.
Particularly, the book centres on the two-year journey of two lovers separated by terrorism with each of them facing distinct challenges in the quest to be reunited while a sequel titled ‘Thorns in the desert’ was published in February focused on the trauma after the war.
For the 25-year old writer and graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, writing is not just an avenue to entertain; it should also be used to reflect the shortcomings of society.
“Inasmuch as people are fascinated by stories, we writers have a duty to reflect issues that need attention in society. My book, Roses in the desert, does that and I believe I’m not just playing my part in the writing industry but also in nation-building at large.”
The writer and poet who released spoken words such as victims and uncensored have vowed to intensify his activism through his works. He also disclosed that more works should be expected from his stable.
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