Books, and National security:Towards a revolution of a reading culture

[Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth]

 The nigerian government can do the unprecedented by compelling phone companies and tekevision ststions to be involved in   reading promotion to the tune of 5 per cent of ther turn over.the mobile phone and the attention engineers of the ict world are taking our eye balls away from books

They should declare reading as an aspect of national security and well being. Bearing in mind  some findings of the nature of those who are insurgents,bandits and kidnappers.its not enough  to have educational qualifications or certificates we have to ensure that the cituzens have good reading habits in thej interest of national security and well being

Books and reading are crucial to development but it's just a pity that phones came first for most nigerians on a critical stage of nigerias journey to development or more development. Phone companies  and television stations should me made to contribute to a book trust  fund as a matter of national security.

How do I describe nigerias development? The television  stations and phone companies seem to be taking our eye balls, same with    our  attention In nigeria away from books